About Hoops Capital
Hoops Capital
Pty Ltd is a multi-faceted basketball enterprise and owner of the Sydney Kings
and Sydney Flames. We are focused on the development of basketball as a
community sport, alongside providing a pathway for youth player development,
multi-tiered competitions, and coaching through to an elite level. Our goal is
to capture the interest of all basketball fans by building a sense of community
and creating opportunities to participate in the sport in many ways.
About the role
We are looking
for a Team Physiotherapist to join the performance health team supporting the
Sydney Kings. Working closely with the Head of Medical, Strength and
Conditioning staff, team doctor and coaching staff, you will deliver day-to-day
physiotherapy care across screening, injury risk mitigation, the daily training
environment, rehabilitation and game day. It is a hands-on role within a tight,
integrated team where your work directly supports the availability and
performance of professional athletes.
It is an
exciting time to join. In early 2027 the program will move to a purpose-built
Performance Centre in Auburn, giving the team a modern, fit-for-purpose home
for medical, rehabilitation and high-performance work.
Key responsibilities
Screening and Risk Mitigation
•Conduct musculoskeletal screenings within 72 hours of
player arrival.
•Coordinate with S&C to develop individual prep and
gym programming based on screenings.
•Design injury mitigation programs informed by Kings and
basketball epidemiology data.
Daily training environment
•Attend all training, games, and team travel.
•Triage and prepare athletes for sessions.
•Attend and assist team gym
and recovery sessions where the daily training environment schedule allows.
•Communicate health updates and availability to coaching and medical staff daily.
•Manage medical stock and equipment.
Integrated performance health team
•Communicate recommended gym
modifications to the S+C coach.
•Liaise with team doctors when
medical input is required.
•Participate in weekly
performance health meetings and PD sessions
•Provide daily updates to the
Head of Medical and coaching staff on athlete availability
•Coordinating the broader medical team including massage
therapist and students
Rehabilitation
•Develop rehabilitation plans for time-loss injuries
(>1 week) with integrated staff input.
•Set clear milestones and exit criteria for
return-to-play.
•Honest communication with
athlete, coaching staff and Head of Medical and Performance when a player is
ready to progress, or should be regressed.
Game day
•Attend all game day shoot arounds and games
•Physical preparation
of athletes.
•Attend to any in-game
injuries.
•Advise coaching staff and Head of Medical if athletes
are unable to return to play
•Check in with all players
post-game for any new injuries or niggles.
•Facilitate drug testing and chaperone players as
requested at away games.
Documentation
•Maintain accurate, timely medical notes and
correspondence.
•Obtain and store electronic
copies of reports and communication from stakeholders.
•Provide written handovers to external clubs/national
teams with athlete consent.
•Assist the team doctor in
completing NBL waivers and injury forms
About you
•Physiotherapy degree with AHPRA registration and $20M
indemnity insurance.
•Titled Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist (or working
towards titling).
•Experience in elite,
professional or high-performance sport is highly regarded; we will also
consider strong clinicians ready to step into a high-performance setting.
•Commitment to connection, curiosity and pursuit of
excellence
•High-performance mindset with excellent communication
and team focus.
•Availability to work
evenings, weekends and travel with the team
•Current first aid and CPR
certification (or willingness to obtain).
•Current drivers licence and ability to obtain a Working
with Children Check (WWCC)
What we offer
•Opportunity to work with elite NBL athletes in a
collaborative, well-resourced team.
•A move in 2027 to our new purpose-built Performance
Centre in Auburn.
•A close, collaborative team
environment where your work has a direct and visible impact.
