Location:AIFF-FIFA-Odisha Talent Academy, Bhubaneshwar

Reports to: Lead - Sports Science

Type: Full-time | Residential | Fixed-Term (FIFA TDS Project)

Role Overview

The Physiotherapist will be responsible for managing the health, injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of youth football players enrolled at the AIFF-FIFA-Odisha Talent Academy in Bhubaneswar. Working within a high-performance multidisciplinary team, the role is central to ensuring player well-being, recovery from injuries, and continuous physical readiness in alignment with the objectives of the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS).

Key Responsibilities

Injury Rehabilitation & Management
Design individualised rehabilitation protocols for injured players, ensuring adherence to safe return-to-play protocols.
Conduct initial musculoskeletal assessment and injury history documentation.
Monitor individual player’s wellness questionnaires and basic metrics (e.g Fatigue, Injury , Sleep, Hydration)
Monitor recovery plans regularly on player progress and update to the coaches
Injury Prevention
Design and implement individualised injury prevention programs based on common injury risk in footballs.
Conduct structured Dynamic warm-up , mobility drills and cool down routines.
Conduct regular MSK screening and assessments.
Medical Documentation & Reporting
Maintain detailed and confidential medical and physiotherapy records for all academy players.
Track treatment sessions, injury logs, and communicate updates to technical and sports science staff.
Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
Work closely with coaches, strength & conditioning coach, the academy’s medical team, and the Project Manager to integrate physiotherapy support into daily football operations.
Provide physical readiness updates and advise on load management.
Treatment Support & Recovery
Offer on-field and off-field support during training sessions and matches.
Administer manual therapy, taping, soft tissue therapy, and other standard treatments as needed.
Support players in daily recovery strategies including stretching, icing, hydration routines, etc.

Essential

Qualifications & Experience

Master’s degree in Physiotherapy (MPT) - Sports specialization
Minimum 2 years of experience working with athletes, preferably in a football or high-performance sports setup
Proven expertise in injury diagnosis, rehabilitation planning, and return-to-play protocols
Proficiency in maintaining digital medical records and reporting systems
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a residential, youth-centric environment
Fluency in English and Hindi

Preferred

Experience in youth development academies or football clubs
Exposure to GPS-based tracking or sports science data integration
Certification in sports rehabilitation or manual therapy techniques

Gender-Specific Notes

Staff are expected to uphold gender sensitivity, inclusion, and safeguarding at all times.

Safeguarding & Wellbeing

The candidate must uphold the highest standards of player safety, welfare, and integrity, ensuring a positive and respectful training environment at all times.

Application Deadline: 10 June 2026

How to Apply

Please fill in the Google form link below to send the applications in soft copy

Google form link: https://forms.gle/fT3CatQpjZHuBNYr9

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