Performance Therapist

Organisation: Cardiff Metropolitan University
Salary: £29,179 to £34,132 per annum
Location: Cardiff, Wales
Contract type: Permanent (Full time)
Closing date: 21 August 2025
Job Description: The Performance Therapist is part of a Performance Services Team that operates within the Sports Systems team, delivering to our various performance programmes aiming to provide the very best student-athlete experience. In addition to the practical and professional knowledge that is required to implement effective and robust therapist support, the candidate will need to be able to engage with our student-athletes to provide them with every opportunity to attain their individual potential. To excel in this role the candidate will need to adopt a flexible approach to engage with coaches and other support staff in a multi-sport environment.

What you’ll bring

The Performance Therapist will support the planning, administration and delivery of a robust medical provision for selected performance programmes, including a range of services but not limited to; triage, matchday cover, clinic delivery, prehab, injury management, strapping & taping and education sessions. Working in a multi-sport environment, you will have the opportunity to work with a range of athletes and teams and form part of a multi-disciplinary team with our Strength & Conditioning Team, coaches and other support services.

Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?

We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.

We offer excellent benefits such as:

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions.
Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
Excellent sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership.
Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.

Contact us

For more information about the role please contact Richard Williams (Head of Physiotherapy) on rawilliams2@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

All applications must be submitted online.

The person specification will be used as a tool for shortlisting; so please make sure you use this information when writing your application. You can find useful hints and tips about how to apply by visiting our Application Guidance page
How to apply: https://jobs.cardiffmet.ac.uk/2425046