Jake Francis BSc (MSST)

Experience

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  NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  Community Volunteer

  I volunteered for this course where we went through team building, before presenting a community action plan to raise money for charity. We then carried out this plan for a chosen charity.

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  University of Worcester

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2019

  Student Ambassador

  As student ambassador I promoted a fantastic university, and a fantastic course (Sports Therapy).

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  QPR FC

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Sports Therapy Placement

  6-week placement at QPR FC, working with the medical team for the 1st team and u23 team.

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  PS Sports Therapy

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  Sports Therapy Placement

  Worked within an injury clinic, seeing a variety of people with different injuries. This placement afforded me the freedom to treat and rehabilitate clients, with the use of gym equipment if required.

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  Malvern Rugby Football Club

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Sports Therapy Placement

  Provided pitch-side first aid on match days, seeing a variety of contact injuries. I was also available at training sessions to provide injury assessments and treatment.

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  Worcester Wolves Basketball Club

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Sports Therapy Placement

  Provide court-side first aid cover, and was able to assess and treat injuries in Worcester Wolves clinics.

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  Stourport RFC

  Dec 2018 - Apr 2019

  First Aid

  Provided pitch-side first aid cover for Stourport RFC 1st team. This included strapping and taping.

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  STOURBRIDGE FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Academy Sports Therapist

  I provide medical cover for the academy side at Stourbridge FC. I also provide injury clinics at the club for all club members.

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  Walsall Football Club Limited

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2020

  Academy Sports Therapist

  I provided medical cover, injury assessments and rehabilitation at the academy at Walsall FC. I have also had the experience of working as medical cover for U18’s tour of Holland. It has included working with PMA and Polar GPS data.

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  PS Sports Therapy

  Sept 2019 - Oct 2020

  Since completing my degree I have been associated with Personal Science Ltd, working within their injury clinic and as medical cover for sports teams and events. Worked within a private injury clinic since July 2019 and had been promoted to clinic manager in September 2019. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working at this clinic, assessing and treating a variety of MSK injuries in a diverse population. There was perhaps more treatment of chronic injuries, such as chronic pain, tendonopathies, tennis & golfers elbow, etc. I also had the pleasure of treating clients with fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis.

  • Director

    Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Graduate Sports Therapist

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Clinic Manager

    Sept 2019 - May 2020
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  Shipston-on-Stour Rugby Football Club

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  Graduate Sports Therapist

  I provide match day services including taping and strapping, injury assessment, and pitch-side first aid.

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  Woking Football Club

  Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

  Lead Academy Therapist

  During my time in this role I was responsible for the running of the medical department in the Woking FC Academy. My main responsibilities included pitch-side first aid and pre-hospital trauma management, injury rehabilitation, and preventative interventions. I introduced wellbeing monitoring with an objective questionnaire. This allowed me to identify psychological factors in need of addressing for performance & injury prevention, which meant I could target individuals with specific interventions.I was also responsible for providing, managing and supporting placement students. Show less

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  Fulham Football Club

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Casual Academy Sports Therapist

  First aid provision, injury assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.

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  West Bromwich Albion Football Club

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2022

  Academy Sports Therapist

  Responsibilities:> Injury management> Prehab delivery to PDP> Rehabilitation planning and delivery to FP and YDP> First aid provision> Maintenance of first aid equipmentKey skills:> Communication> Organisation and planning> Group & individual exercise delivery> Enthusiasm> Reflection> Flexibility> Problem-solving> Team-work> Empathy

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  University of Worcester

  Sept 2022 - now

  Sports Therapy Technical Demonstrator

  Responsibilities:> Clinical Supervision and Operational Design> Technical Support> Equipment Maintenance> Inventory Management > Student Mentoring > Placement Recruitment & Provision> Event Support (Marathons, CP & Disability Sports, Badminton, Youth Football tournaments, Youth Rugby tournaments)> Franchise Support (Worcester Wolves Basketball, Seven Stars Netball)> Charity Support (WellChild, Sarcoma UK)> Revision Activities & Workshops> Student Recruitment & RetentionKey skills:> Communication> Organisation and planning> Enthusiasm> Reflection> Flexibility> Problem-solving> Team-work> Empathy Show less

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  Severn Stars

  Jan 2023 - Sept 2024

  Head of Pathway Medical

  U17s, U19s and U21s therapist - injury clinics and medical coverResponsibilities:> Clinical Supervision> Student Mentoring> Operational Design (SOPs, Online Notes Design, etc.)> Injury Reporting and Auditing > Prehab Design (Warm-ups, S&C, etc.)