Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Assess injuries through movement tests, strength checks and review of medical reports or scans.
Design rehabilitation plans with exercises, manual therapy and progressively increased training load.
Guide athletes through each stage of recovery, from pain control and mobility to full sport-specific training.
Coordinate with coaches, doctors and strength and conditioning staff on training and match-day decisions.
Apply treatment such as taping, bracing and electrotherapy where it suits the injury and the protocol.
Measure progress with strength, speed and movement tests, and set clear criteria before clearing an athlete to play.
Advise athletes on injury prevention, warm-ups and recovery habits, and keep accurate treatment records.
