JOB ADVERT: TEAM PHYSIOTHERAPIST

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

NAPSA Stars Football Club is a professional football club competing in the highest tier of Zambian football, regulated by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). The Club has over the last 10 years embarked on a vigorous drive to be among the elite Zambian football Clubs, competing to bring honor to the country through its participation in continental football in Africa and scoping the ABSA Championship cup twice. It is fully compliant with the FAZ Club licensing requirement procedure and upholds integrity and honesty in its business operations. The Club, being an equal opportunity employer is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the position of TEAM PHYSIOTHERAPIST (1).

JOB PURPOSE

The Physiotherapist position is a full-time position reporting to the Head Coach. The Job Holder will be responsible for aiding players with the diagnosis, treatment and recovery of physical conditions and/or injuries as well as the prevention of future recurrences. He/she shall conduct comprehensive examinations and diagnosis, formulation of safe and progressive treatment programs, ongoing monitoring of the recovery process and efficient communication with the Technical bench of the Team.

JOB RESPONSIBLITITES

To provide physiotherapy services to all players.
To promote and protect the health and well-being of all players.
To monitor and assess all players for their fitness and injury status to train or

play.

To assess, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate all injuries and illnesses, analysing and designing the safest and quickest strategy to ensure a full return to training.
To be responsible for pitch-side assessment and treatment of players during training and matches.
To provide injury rehabilitation training of players, in conjunction with the Head Coach, in preparation for return to play.
To communicate injury status, rehabilitation strategies and return to training projections to the management team.
To arrange and undertake pre-registration medical screenings and muscular-skeletal examinations, in conjunction with the Club Doctor.
To maintain accurate and updated medical records of all players.
To conduct an audit of injuries and provide management-level reports.
To ensure the Club and players are compliant with all medical and anti-doping guidelines, rules and regulations of the governing bodies.
In charge of seasonal medical assessments for the youth teams.

External Relations:

Regulators
Supporters
Professional National and International Bodies.
Other club Officials.

Internal Relations:

Players
Club Staff
Technical Team

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Full Grade twelve (12) School Certificate with at least five (5) ‘O’ level credits including English language and Mathematics.

Professional Diploma in Physiotherapy
Relevant professional qualification in Football Medicine will be an added advantage.
At least 3 Years traceable experience as sports first aid and physiotherapy.
Conversant with computer programs – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
At least 3 years working experience in a similar position.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written), proactive and innovative, able to plan events, good organizational skills with an assertive attitude.

Member of Sports Physiotherapists Association of Zambia (SPAZ) is required.

JOB CORE COMPETENCIES

Technical skills
Conceptual skills
Human or interpersonal management skills
Teamwork
Communication and listening skills
Problem Solving and critical decision – making abilities
Disciplined self-starter with a positive attitude

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All cover letters with a detailed curriculum vitae and academic and professional qualifications along with copy of National Registration Card, indicating the position being applied for in the subject line should sent to Secretariate@napsastars.co.zm; addressed to The Human Resource and Administration Manager; no later than 26^th August 2024.

No hard copy applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted applicants will be communicated to.