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The aim is to explore how club doctors and physiotherapists are appointed and their qualifications in professional football.

Methods of appointment and qualifications of club doctors and physiotherapists in English professional football: some problems and issues

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Qualitative study examines qualifications and appointment practices of club doctors and physiotherapists, highlighting issues.

The aim is to explore how club doctors and physiotherapists are appointed and their qualifications in professional football.
Conducted semistructured tape recorded interviews with 12 club doctors, 10 physiotherapists, and 27 players.
Distributed a questionnaire to 90 club doctors, receiving 58 responses.
Most clubs use informal appointment methods for doctors, lacking advertising and interviews.
Few club doctors possess prior experience in sports medicine or have written job descriptions.
Approximately half of clubs do not employ a qualified physiotherapist, compromising clinical autonomy.

Waddington et al. (2001) studied this question.

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