Job Description
The Physiotherapist will assist the medical and high-performance department in the provision of physiotherapy and medical services, as well as implementation of injury prevention and maintenance strategies, management of rehabilitation caseload and support of our high-performance department. They will also assist in support of sports trainers and other key training and match staff where able.
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DAY IN THE LIFE
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Attend two trainings per week in pre-season (Tuesday / Saturday AM), and then two sessions per week (Main Session and Reconditioning sessions) in season, as well as opportunity for match days (varies from Friday evening, Saturday/Sunday
afternoon/evenings).
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Work to design & implement injury prevention plans for allocated players, with guidance from the Head Physiotherapist and High-Performance Manager.
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Assist High-Performance Manager with implementation of the physical program and individual management of athletes
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Provide physiotherapy services during training and matches to ensure VFL listed players are receiving the highest level of care.
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Perform diagnosis and assessment of injuries during training alongside the Head Physiotherapist.
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Support sports trainers in training and match-day processes as required
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Mandatory
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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (or graduate-level physiotherapy equivalent)
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Current AHPRA registration as a physiotherapist
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Robust practical experience in manual therapy, injury management and taping
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Experience designing and implementing rehabilitation programs in a sporting population
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Experience with the implementation of injury prevention strategies
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Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
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Previous experience in local sport, talent pathways or VFL programs
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APA Level 1 or 2 /or Sports Physiotherapy qualification
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Qualification / Certification in Strength and Conditioning (ie. ASCA)
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Experience using Lumin Sports to program and modify gym/rehabilitation programs
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Experience interpreting GPS data to inform decisions
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📌 Vfl Physiotherapist (Victoria)
🏢 Frankston Football Club
📍 Victoria