First Team Physiotherapist - AWFC

The opportunity

This role sits within the Arsenal Women Football Club (AWFC) Medical and Performance team and is central to supporting the health, recovery and performance of the First Team and Academy squads. You will work alongside the Performance Physiotherapist, Female Health Physiotherapist and Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to deliver medical support that helps players stay fit, recover well and perform at their best.

The position involves hands-on matchday coverage, day-to-day treatment, injury rehabilitation and collaboration across the wider performance department.

Key duties

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with players to positively influence health, performance, injury reduction and recovery.
• Contribute to high-quality injury management and rehab planning, including collecting and reviewing data to spot patterns and potential injury factors, supporting recovery strategies, and overseeing the return-to-performance stage.
• Provide medical cover at matches and training, including pitchside support and the organisation, upkeep, transport and packing of medical equipment.
• Assess injuries, design and lead appropriate rehabilitation programmes, share return-to-play timelines with colleagues, and help shape decision-based frameworks for commonly seen injuries.
• Use physiotherapy and exercise-based methods to improve availability and performance across the squad.
• Work closely with the physiotherapy and broader medical/performance teams to review treatment effectiveness, share decisions around prevention and treatment, and provide daily written and verbal updates to the Head Coach on player availability and injury status.
• Maintain productive relationships with international team medical staff to support smooth player transitions between club and international duty and to receive timely feedback on returning players.
• Support the delivery and audit of cardiac screening for the First Team and Academy squads, and help maintain the FA injury audit with other physiotherapists.
• Assist with pre-signing medical assessments for new AWFC players to confirm they are fit to meet the requirements of their contract.

Candidate profile

Arsenal is seeking an experienced elite-sport physiotherapist with a strong background in diagnosing and treating sporting injuries in high-performance environments. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, proactive, highly organised and able to communicate clearly with athletes, staff and external stakeholders.

You should bring a balance of evidence-based practice and practical experience, along with the confidence to educate, motivate and influence players and staff. A strong administrative approach, attention to detail and the ability to produce thorough reports quickly are also important.

Qualifications and experience

• BSc in Physiotherapy.
• Current membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Advanced Emergency Aid Qualification (Level 5 ATMMiF).
• Substantial experience working with elite athletes and sporting injuries.
• Knowledge of both conventional and alternative treatment approaches, applied through evidence-based and experience-led practice.

Working requirements

This position requires flexibility. You will need to travel with the team, work weekends and be available for changes to working hours at short notice.

Benefits

• Reward and recognition programme.
• Holiday entitlement that increases with length of service.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive health and wellbeing benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts with selected partners.
• Opportunity to contribute to the club’s ED&I work through employee networks.

Safeguarding and inclusion

Arsenal is committed to creating safe, inclusive environments for children, young people and adults at risk. Successful candidates must complete a DBS check and any other required background checks before starting. The level of DBS check may be basic, standard or enhanced depending on the role.

The club promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. Applicants who meet the definition of a disabled person under the Equality Act 2010 may be eligible to request an interview through the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the recruitment process.

Application information

The closing date for applications is Sunday 12 July 2026. The club may close the vacancy earlier if application levels are high. Updates about your application will be sent by email, so candidates should check junk and spam folders as well.