Physiotherapist - Athletics (Track and Field)

About the role

Aspetar is looking for a Physiotherapist for its Track and Field (Athletics) programme. The role provides expert assessment, treatment, performance-focused therapy and rehabilitation for world-class competitive athletes, working under the guidance of the Manager of Performance Medicine and alongside an interdisciplinary team. It combines clinical therapy expertise with performance-based interventions to improve conditioning, neuromuscular efficiency and return-to-play readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Assess athletes clinically, diagnose sports injuries and design individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans aligned with performance goals.
• Apply evidence-based interventions to prevent injury, speed recovery and optimise performance.
• Monitor progress and adjust protocols so athletes can return safely and on time to training and competition.
• Design and deliver performance optimisation programmes combining therapeutic, coaching and performance support approaches, and implement individualised conditioning programmes.
• Provide on-field therapy and emergency care during training and competitions, and run gym-based assessments with coaching and performance staff.
• Coordinate physiotherapy services within the event group, schedule cases and prioritize urgent ones.
• Help develop injury prevention, performance enhancement and rehabilitation protocols for athletics.
• Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records and prepare regular reports on health status, injury trends and rehabilitation outcomes; give feedback to the line manager.
• Take part in patient safety training, which is an annual requirement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Physiotherapy; advanced certification or specialization in Sports Physiotherapy highly preferred.
• At least 6 to 8 years of professional experience, including 2 to 3 years in a similar role, preferably in the same industry.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary sports medicine team and in an interdisciplinary performance team.
• Relevant experience in Track and Field is required.
• Must meet the eligibility criteria for medical licensing in Qatar.
• High proficiency in English is mandatory; Arabic is a definite advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of musculoskeletal injuries common in Track & Field and their rehabilitation protocols.
• Proficiency in diagnostic tools and therapeutic modalities used in sports therapy.
• Ability to work closely with coaches and performance support practitioners, and to build trust with athletes.
• Analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and cultural sensitivity in international, multicultural settings.