Sports Physiotherapist

You'll join a team's medical unit for the full season — pre-season screening, daily rehab, matchday coverage, return-to-play decisions. Our medical philosophy is player-first: no player returns before they're ready, no matter the fixture.

• Pre-season musculoskeletal screening for all squad players.
• Daily treatment and rehab sessions.
• Matchday touchline cover in coordination with the venue medical team.
• Return-to-play decisions in collaboration with the team doctor and coach.
• Maintain digital player medical records per NECL data protocol.
• Contribute anonymised season data to the NECL injury audit.

• MPT (Sports) or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• 3+ years working with a professional football, cricket or hockey team.
• BLS / advanced first-aid certification, current.
• Willingness to travel with the team throughout the season.
• Registered with the Indian Association of Physiotherapists.

• FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine.
• Experience with GPS/performance data platforms (Catapult, StatSports).
• Prior work at a professional football club in India or abroad.

Multi-state — assigned to a team or matchday pool

• Assigned to a state team hub or to the central NECL matchday medical pool.
• Team-attached physios travel with the squad for all away fixtures.
• Accommodation and per-diem covered on the road throughout the season.
• Return to home base between fixture windows during the group stage.

Role-specific

• Fully equipped team medical room and matchday kit.
• Season data access for personal research and case studies.
• Sponsored FIFA Diploma or advanced course enrolment.
• Health insurance for you and one dependent during the season.

Every NECL role also includes

• All-access matchday pass for NECL Season 1 across every host city
• Annual NECL merchandise kit and player-tunnel drops
• Health insurance for you and one dependent (full-time roles)
• Learning stipend for football, media or engineering certifications
• Domestic travel and stay covered for on-ground work
• Direct exposure to AIFF, state associations, brand partners and broadcasters
• Founding-team equity conversations for select senior full-time hires
• A culture that treats football as craft, not content

1. 1
   Application review

   Our people team reads every application within 7 working days. If your background fits, we reach out on email to schedule a call.

2. 2
   Intro conversation

   A 30-minute video call with the hiring manager to understand your motivations, your football story and how you like to work.

3. 3
   Craft round

   A short, paid take-home or on-site exercise built around a real NECL problem — no trick questions, no unpaid pitch decks.

4. 4
   Final round & offer

   Meet 2–3 people from leadership and cross-functional teams, then a decision and written offer within 5 working days.