Applied Sports Science Associate (ASSA) || Sports Physiotherapy

Experience

• 0- 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Relevant experience in sports physiotherapy, injury rehabilitation, physiotherapy, or sports medicine will be desirable.
• Experience in working with athletes, sports teams, training centres, or high-performance environments will be an advantage.
• Exposure to injury assessment, exercise-based rehabilitation, acute injury management, and return-to-play protocols will be preferred.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary sports support team will be desirable.

Role & responsibilities

• Assist in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries under the guidance of qualified professionals.
• Support acute injury management and provide appropriate first-line physiotherapy interventions as directed.
• Assist in designing and implementing exercise-based rehabilitation programmes based on individual athlete requirements.
• Monitor athletes rehabilitation progress and maintain appropriate records of treatment and recovery.
• Assist in improving movement quality, mobility, flexibility, strength, and functional performance through appropriate interventions.
• Support injury-prevention programmes and exercises to reduce the risk of sports-related injuries.
• Assist in safe return-to-play and return-to-performance processes in coordination with qualified physiotherapists, medical professionals, coaches, and other support staff.
• Conduct and support functional movement and rehabilitation assessments as per established protocols.
• Educate athletes on injury prevention, rehabilitation exercises, recovery practices, and adherence to prescribed programmes.
• Coordinate with the multidisciplinary sports science and medical team to support athlete health and performance.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of athlete assessments, treatment, rehabilitation, and progress.
• Ensure all activities are carried out under appropriate professional supervision and in accordance with applicable guidelines and organizational protocols.

Mandatory:

• Bachelors/Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University/Institution.
  
  

Desirable:

• Additional certification/coursework in Sports Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation, Exercise Therapy, or Injury Management.
• Knowledge of current sports injury prevention and rehabilitation practices.