Physiotherapist

We are looking to hire a Head of Physiotherapy at the Inspire Institute of Sport at Vijayanagara in Karnataka.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management:

• Develop and implement a world-class strategy for the physiotherapy department that will align to the IIS mission of the home present and future Indian Olympic champions.
• Provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership to the IIS Physiotherapy Team.
• Direct and manage work assignments for the IIS Physiotherapy Team.
• Carry a specialist caseload and work with team members to assess, plan and implement appropriate rehabilitation programmes.

Treatment:

• Plan, implement, evaluate, treat, and progress patient care to maximize rehabilitation potential efficiently and independently.
• Establish and contribute to the delivery of high quality and effective physiotherapy provision to Junior and Senior athletes.
• Facilitate timely rehabilitation for injured athletes, monitor recovery plans and return to sport outcomes consistent with evidence established protocols.

Administration:

• Maintain comprehensive electronic medical records and, respecting individual athlete confidentiality, share appropriate levels of information with performance staff (utilising central database) in a timely manner.
• Facilitate the collection of athlete specific information, including the monitoring and evaluation of injury and return to sport data longitudinally, monitor injury status and its impact on performance.
• Ensure that all physiotherapy treatment records are maintained on the IIS Athlete Management System.
• Facilitate regular team meetings to ensure seamless flow of communication.

Planning and Teamwork:

• Facilitate a multi-disciplinary team approach to injury management and prevention.
• Responsible for organizing and prioritizing own caseload and weekly calendar /rota preparation for all Physiotherapists.
• Develop and monitor physiotherapy interventions in line with technical demands and specific skill requirements relevant to the varying disciplines within the sport.

Research, Innovation and Professional Development:

• Establish and deliver innovative clinical pathways, clinical and applied research projects which facilitate athlete management, and establish IIS as a leader in the rehabilitation of elite athletes.
• Appropriate for performance Physiotherapy, facilitate the development of sports specific profiling to benchmark individual athlete adaptation against identified and agreed performance outcomes.
• Establish and drive professional development opportunities both formally and informally for the physiotherapy department.

Other:

Perform all such other services which may be required of him/her by the Advisory Board, or the Trust from time to time.

Criteria:

• Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy Essential
• Experience working in sport – minimum 7 Years Essential
• Evidence of working with international level athletes Essential
• Evidence of deep knowledge of athlete screening, injury profiling and injury management pathways within an elite athlete population Essential
• Registration with recognized physiotherapy body Essential
• Experience using a Data Management/ Athlete Management System for efficient and safe storage of information Highly Desirable
• Working with a national team and/or multiple sports Desirable
• Working in a recognized sports and/or high-performance institute environment within a multi-disciplinary team Desirable
• Experience in leading a team of Sports Physiotherapists Desirable
• Previously published research Desirable

Remuneration will be commensurate with experience.

If you are interested in this role, please send a cover letter together with your most recent resume to Dr Samuel Pullinger: samuel.pullinger@inspireinstituteofsport.com.