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Richard Lavis Williams

Richard Lavis Williams

Student Massage Therapist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of Physiotherapy at Cardiff Metropolitan University

  • Education

    • Cardiff Metropolitan University

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      Bachelor's Degree Sports Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage First Class

      Areas of interest: Sports injury assessment and rehabilitation, sport and exercise physiology, S&C.Dissertation topic: The effectiveness of proprioceptive training as an injury prevention strategy in futsal.

    • University of the West of England

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      Bachelor’s Degree Physiotherapy First Class

      Activities and Societies: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Student Representative for the University of the West of England. Areas of interest: Musculoskeletal physiotherapy, neurological rehabilitation, trauma and orthopaedics.Dissertation topic: The effectiveness of exercise interventions in the management of neck and shoulder pain and dysfunction following neck dissection surgery: A systematic literature review.

  • Experience

    • Cardiff Metropolitan University

      Feb 2014 - Feb 2016
      Student Massage Therapist

      Responsible for the delivery of soft tissue massage and the prescription of corrective exercises to support the treatment of common injuries and soft tissue dysfunction.

    • Newport County AFC

      Sept 2015 - May 2016
      Rehabilitation Therapist

      Worked as part of a small medical team to support the provision of injury rehabilitation strategies and soft tissue treatments to the men’s senior squad, throughout the 2015/2016 season.Main responsibilities included the development of individualised rehab programmes, the running of group based rehabilitation sessions, the delivery of soft tissue treatments, the assessment of return to play fitness, and aiding in the collection of SCAT-3 concussion data.I additionally assisted in the provision of training and match day medical pitch side cover. Show less

    • Cardiff Metropolitan University

      Jun 2016 - Jun 2019
      Sports Massage and Rehabilitation Therapist

      Provided neurological and soft tissue mobilisation techniques, alongside the prescription of therapeutic exercise programmes to support the treatment of common Injuries and/or soft tissue dysfunction.Based at the Cardiff Sport and Exercise medicine centre, NIAC, the role required the capacity to independently assess and treat athletes competing from recreational to elite level.

    • NHS

      Jun 2019 - Oct 2020
      Physiotherapist

      Physiotherapist based at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.Trauma and Orthopaedics - October 2020 - November 2020General Medical Dept - August 2020 - October 2020Musculoskeletal Outpatients Dept - August 2019 - August 2020

    • Scarlets Rugby

      Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
      Soft Tissue Therapist (voluntary)

      Worked collaboratively, as part of a team of physiotherapists, soft tissue therapists and S&C coaches, to assist in the pre-season management of senior squad members, preparing for the 2019/2020 Pro 14 season.Primarily involved in the delivery of pre/post-training soft tissue treatments, with the aim of facilitating optimal recovery between sessions.

    • Cardiff City Football Club

      Sept 2019 - Nov 2020
      Academy Physiotherapist

      Academy physiotherapist responsible providing home and away match day medical cover to the Cardiff City FC Academy - age groups U9-16s.

    • Newport County AFC

      Sept 2020 - Aug 2021
      Head of Academy Medical

      Head of Academy Medical and lead academy physiotherapist at Newport County AFC. Responsible for the provision of medical care to all players within the FDP, YDP and PDP age grades.

    • Swansea City Football Club

      Oct 2021 - now

      • Academy Physiotherapist

        Dec 2022 - now

      • Academy Physiotherapist

        Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

    • Cardiff Met Sport

      Nov 2022 - now
      Head of Physiotherapy

    • TASS (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme)

      Jan 2023 - now
      TASS Physiotherapist

      Lead Physiotherapist for TASS athletes based at the Cardiff Metropolitan University delivery site.

    • Cardiff Metropolitan University

      Apr 2023 - now
      Guest Lecturer

      Guest lecturer for the BSc Sport Conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage and MSc Sport Rehabilitation programmes at Cardiff Metropolitan University.Content delivered:- A detailed overview of return to running principles, programming and progressions in athletic populations.- A summary of performance service and medical support in disability sport and high performance para-athletes.

    • The Football Association

      Aug 2023 - now
      England Women’s Talent Pathway Physiotherapist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Safeguarding Children in Football

      The Football Association
      Aug 2023

    • Introduction to Clean Sport

      UK Anti-Doping
      Oct 2023

    • Level 5 Sports Massage Therapist

      Sports Massage Association Ltd
      Apr 2016

    • Advanced Trauma Medical Management in Football

      The Football Association
      Jul 2022

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sports Massage Therapist

      Issued by Cardiff Half Marathon on Oct 2016
      Cardiff Half MarathonAssociated with Richard Lavis Williams

    • Sports Massage Therapist

      Issued by UK National Youth Circuit Series on Jul 2014
      UK National Youth Circuit SeriesAssociated with Richard Lavis Williams