Swieber Fernandes

Graduate Sports Therapist (BSc Hons) - Casual Sports Therapist at Swindon Town FC Academy

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SwindonMember since September 3, 2026

Pitch-side trauma managementMusculoskeletal assessmentExercise rehabilitationReturn-to-play planningManual therapySoft tissue techniquesSOAP note documentationPlayer monitoringMultidisciplinary communication

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Pitch-side trauma managementMusculoskeletal assessmentExercise rehabilitationReturn-to-play planningManual therapy

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Graduate Sports Therapist (BSc Hons) currently working as a Casual Sports Therapist with Swindon Town FC Academy. ITMMIF-certified and an insured member of the Society of Sports Therapists, with experience providing pitch-side medical cover, musculoskeletal assessment, injury management, rehabilitation support, and professional clinical documentation. Passionate about delivering evidence-based athlete care within multidisciplinary environments.

Experience

Casual Sports Therapist at Swindon Town FC Academy (2026-06 – Present)

Provide pitch-side sports therapy cover for academy training sessions and competitive fixtures.
Assess and manage acute musculoskeletal injuries, providing immediate treatment and appropriate return-to-play decisions within scope of practice.
Complete detailed SOAP notes, injury handovers and communicate effectively with physiotherapists, coaches and parents.
Support rehabilitation, player monitoring, musculoskeletal screening and injury prevention strategies.
Assist with emergency action procedures while maintaining athlete welfare and safeguarding standards.

Student Sports Therapist at University College Birmingham (2024-01 – 2025-12)

Conducted supervised musculoskeletal assessments and clinical reasoning.
Delivered manual therapy, soft tissue treatment and exercise rehabilitation programmes.
Maintained accurate clinical records and monitored patient progress.

Clinical Shadowing at Kube Medical

Observed a multidisciplinary team consisting of physiotherapists, sports therapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and sports massage therapists working collaboratively to deliver patient-centred care. Gained insight into how different professionals assess, communicate and develop effective rehabilitation plans.

Clinical Shadowing at PhysioRx

Observed evidence-based musculoskeletal assessment, rehabilitation and patient education.

Clinical Shadowing at Fixer Chiropractic

Observed a structured assessment process to identify the primary source of dysfunction and formulate clear, individualised treatment plans. Gained insight into chiropractic adjustments aimed at restoring nervous system function and improving overall movement and function.

Customer Assistant at Tesco (2020-01 – Present)

Team Member at Kaspas Desserts (2019-01 – 2019-12)