Physiotherapy Policy

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide a clear process for how the club manages player access to physiotherapy support, injury tracking, training safety and return-to-play support. The aim is to make sure that players receive appropriate support while also ensuring the club can monitor value for money, identify injury trends and maintain safe training and match environments.

Collecting Information

The club collects the information to help support player welfare, physiotherapy access, injury tracking and safe rugby participation. The information may be used to:

• Review physiotherapy assessment requests

• Understand the nature of a player’s injury or concern

• Arrange appropriate physiotherapy or welfare support

• Support safe return-to-training and return-to-play decisions

• Monitor injury patterns across the club

• Review the effectiveness and value of club-funded physiotherapy provision

Data, Monitoring and Review

The club will review physio usage and injury tracking throughout the season. This information will help the Executive Committee decide whether the physio provision offers value for money and whether the model should continue, change or be expanded.

• Number of players using physio support

• Number of appointments provided

• Cost per session or cost per player supported

• Whether the physio provision is meeting club needs