This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy.
The Vacancy
Join Scottish Rugby as Senior Performance Physiotherapist – Women, and play a key role in supporting players across the elite women’s rugby pathway. Based at Oriam, you will oversee the daily preparation, treatment and long-term injury rehabilitation of centrally contracted Scottish players, working closely with the Scotland Women’s National Team Lead Physiotherapist. You will also act as Lead Physiotherapist for Edinburgh Rugby during the Celtic Challenge and support the senior national team during international campaigns. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on clinical delivery with leadership, ensuring continuity of care across club and international environments.
What you will be doing:
Overseeing the daily physiotherapy provision for centrally contracted Scottish players based at Oriam.
Delivering player assessment, treatment and individualised rehabilitation programmes, including long-term injury management.
Working closely with the Scotland Women’s National Team Lead Physiotherapist to ensure coordinated and consistent player care.
Acting as Lead Physiotherapist for Edinburgh Rugby during the Celtic Challenge competition.
Supporting the senior national team during international campaigns, maintaining continuity of treatment and rehabilitation.
What we’re looking for:
BSc and MSc hysiotherapy qualification and current HCPC registration.
Significant experience delivering physiotherapy within elite sport, ideally rugby or another contact sport.
Strong experience assessing and treating sports injuries and managing complex, long-term rehabilitation.
Experience working collaboratively with medical, coaching and performance colleagues to coordinate player care.
Experience providing clinical leadership and supporting athletes in training and competition environments.
Ready to make the next step in your career?
If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role, complete the application form. Included in this, we’d like you to share the skills and experience you would bring to this role and why you’d love to work at Scottish Rugby.
Scottish Rugby is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates.