Physiotherapist (British Rowing – Para)

Reporting to the Paralympic Head Coach and the GBRT Athlete Health MSK Lead, the role leads on all aspects of prehabilitation and performance preparation throughout training and competition, alongside world-class MSK athlete health management to maintain training adherence across the group. The postholder works as an integral member of a closely-knit high-performance team, collaborating with coaches specialised in rowing and strength & conditioning as well as support personnel from a range of science and medicine roles. Together the team aims to help rowers achieve podium success on the global stage, with the role forming part of the core daily delivery team towards the LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games.

• Lead on all aspects of prehabilitation and performance preparation throughout training and competition.
• Deliver world-class MSK athlete health management to maintain training adherence across the group.
• Design, execute and assess physical health services in collaboration with the coaching team to support athletes in consistently delivering world-class performances.
• Travel with the performance group to all camps and competitions throughout the cycle.
• Provide critical input to pathway athletes as they build the foundations necessary to move towards the podium group.
• Collaborate with rowing and strength & conditioning coaches and with support personnel from diverse science and medicine roles.
• Assist with athlete transfers and the daily movement of equipment and boats.

• Experienced and suitably qualified physiotherapy practitioner who has worked extensively with high-performance sporting teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a demanding high-performance environment within an interdisciplinary support team.
• Excellent manual handling skills, including assisting with athlete transfers and the movement of equipment and boats daily.
• Enthusiasm, creativity and energy, with a genuine desire to help athletes achieve their performance aspirations.
• An accessible, approachable and visible approach within the team.

• Experience of working with Para athletes.
• Previous experience within rowing is not essential, but a passion to learn more about the sport is desirable.

• Delivery is in person at the bespoke National Training Centre in Caversham (near Reading), where athletes train both on the water and on land with world-class coaching and support services.
• Strength and conditioning sessions and specialist physiotherapy and rehabilitation services are delivered at the High-Performance Centre at the Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre (near Marlow).
• A typical week is Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
• International travel of approximately 80 days per year, generally in blocks of 13-16 days.

• Well supported within the GBRT National Training Centre.
• Continued professional development opportunities through partnerships with UK Sport.
• The opportunity to work within one of Great Britain's most successful sporting teams and shape the future of rowers looking to succeed at the Los Angeles Paralympics in 2028.

Since 2002, and over the last four Olympic and Paralympic cycles, the UKSI has evolved quietly and effectively into an organisation consistently performing at a world-leading level, contributing to over 1,000 British Olympic and Paralympic medals. British Rowing takes pride in the tradition of success it has created through the development and performances of athletes on the world stage, and the GB Rowing Team's vision is to be a world-leading Olympic and Paralympic nation which inspires and creates opportunities for anyone capable of delivering or supporting success to realise their dreams regardless of background.