Role Overview
ACG Sports Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a highly skilled Sports Physiotherapist to join our High Performance Center in Bangalore, supporting the Indian Senior Basketball Teams. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience working with elite or high-performance athletes, with strong expertise in injury prevention, rehabilitation, load management, and return-to-play protocols.
This role requires a proactive, collaborative, and athlete-centered professional dedicated to optimizing player performance, resilience, and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
1. Injury Prevention & Management
- Conduct regular musculoskeletal screenings, assessments, and movement analyses.
- Develop and implement individualized injury prevention programs.
- Provide evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation for acute and chronic injuries.
- Deliver on-court medical coverage during training sessions, matches, and tournaments.
2. Rehabilitation & Recovery
- Design and oversee structured rehabilitation protocols with continuous progress monitoring.
- Collaborate with strength & conditioning coaches, sports scientists, and medical professionals for safe return-to-play.
- Employ advanced recovery tools and modalities to enhance athlete readiness.
3. Performance Support
- Integrate physiotherapy strategies within overall performance plans.
- Track, document, and analyze athlete health, treatment, and recovery data.
- Contribute to load monitoring and wellness tracking systems.
4. Education & Communication
- Educate players on best practices for injury prevention, warm-up, and recovery.
- Maintain transparent communication with coaches and management regarding player status.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the HPC.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physiotherapy (Sports specialization preferred).
- Minimum 5 years of experience, with at least 3 years working with elite/high-performance athletes or teams.
- Proven expertise in musculoskeletal injury management, functional movement assessment, and sports rehabilitation.
- Experience in basketball or other fast-paced, high-load sports is advantageous.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of load management software and athlete monitoring systems.
- Proficiency in taping, manual therapy, and recovery modalities.
- Strong grasp of biomechanics and sport-specific movement patterns.
- Ability to perform under pressure and adapt to dynamic training and competition environments.
