New head of physiotherapy needed

Plymouth Argyle will be appointing a new head of physiotherapy to replace Dave Galley, who is taking up a part-time role instead.

Galley has been with the Pilgrims since December 2019 when he was brought to Home Park by manager Ryan Lowe as the successor to the long-serving Paul Atkinson.

Lowe told Plymouth Live : "We are looking for a new physio but Dave is still going to be around with us.

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"We wanted two. We feel that when one is away (at games) the other can work with injured players. To be fair to the board, they have allowed us to have two physios.

"Dave loves it here and he wants to keep helping us and stay a part of it. We have looked for a head physio because Dave will take less responsibility but still oversee a few things.

"Basically, Dave is going to go part-time and we are going to get another in as the head physio."

An advertisement for the role read: "An immediate and exciting opportunity has arisen to join Plymouth Argyle Football Club’s medical and sports science department.

"We are currently seeking a head of physiotherapy to work primarily with the first team squad. The role will encompass a number of areas.

"The successful applicant will be involved in comprehensive assessment, treatment, rehabilitation of the players, as well as involvement in the club’s prevention of injury strategies.

"We are looking for a person who will bring fresh ideas, enthusiasm, and energy to the role and who will demonstrate and promote the club’s core values.

"The position is full-time, based at Home Park, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team focused on developing the department and driving success.

"The post holder will be required to attend all first team competitive matches (home and away) in EFL League One and the associated cup competitions.

"The successful applicant will be joining a well-respected and forward-thinking medical and sports science department who promote the health and wellbeing of the playing staff.

"Our ethos is optimising resilience of healthy/injured athletes and minimising recovery time during rehabilitation, which in turn will maximise availability."

The successful candidate must be a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, have a minimum of two years’ experience working in a similar role within elite sport and be up to date with the Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football course.

The new head physio will work closely with head of fitness and conditioning John Lucas and Abner Bruzzichessi, the club's sports therapist.

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