About the Role

ThatLifestyleCoach is looking for an experienced Performance Physiotherapist – Recovery & Longevity to join our team in Mumbai.

This is not a conventional clinic-based physiotherapy role.

The selected candidate will work closely with a private client as part of a broader performance and wellness ecosystem, with responsibility spanning musculoskeletal health, injury prevention, recovery, mobility, rehabilitation, physical readiness and recovery-facility management.

We are looking for someone who already has strong hands-on experience and can operate independently at a high professional standard while collaborating closely with a strength & conditioning and wider healthcare team.

This role is best suited to a physiotherapist who understands that the objective is not simply to treat pain, but to help maintain long-term physical capability, readiness and performance.

Key Responsibilities

1.Clinical Physiotherapy & Musculoskeletal Management

The physiotherapist will be responsible for:

- Conducting regular musculoskeletal assessments.
- Identifying mobility restrictions, asymmetries, pain patterns and signs of physical overload.
- Managing training-related aches, minor injuries and recurring musculoskeletal concerns.
- Delivering high-quality manual therapy, soft-tissue work, joint mobilisation and assisted mobility where appropriate.
- Developing and progressing rehabilitation and prehabilitation programmes.
- Tracking recovery and physical progress over time.
- Identifying when a concern requires escalation to a doctor or specialist.
- Maintaining appropriate clinical documentation and skilled boundaries.

The candidate should already be comfortable independently assessing and managing musculoskeletal and sports-related cases.

2.Performance, Movement & Training Integration

The physiotherapist will work closely with the strength & conditioning team and should have a practical understanding of training.

Responsibilities include:

- Understanding the client's strength and conditioning programme.
- Identifying physical restrictions that may affect training quality or performance.
- Recommending appropriate exercise modifications where required.
- Supporting return-to-training following injury or discomfort.
- Developing mobility, activation, corrective exercise and pre-training routines.
- Supporting post-training recovery.
- Communicating relevant findings to the performance team.
- Helping reduce unnecessary interruption to training due to preventable physical issues.

The physiotherapist should be comfortable working as part of an integrated performance team rather than functioning in isolation.

3.Recovery & Physical Readiness

The role includes proactive management of the client's day-to-day physical readiness.

This may include:

- Muscular soreness
- Joint stiffness
- Training fatigue
- Travel-related stiffness
- Recovery following demanding sessions
- Mobility limitations
- Physical preparation before training
- Recovery around demanding professional schedules

Recovery strategies should be selected based on the individual's actual needs rather than applied as generic protocols.





4.Recovery Technology & Wellness Equipment

The private recovery facility includes a range of contemporary recovery and wellness technologies.

These may include:

- Cryotherapy
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Sauna
- Cold plunge / cold-water immersion
- Compression recovery systems
- Red-light / infrared therapy
- Percussion therapy
- Electrical stimulation and other recovery devices

The physiotherapist will be expected to:

- Understand appropriate use cases and basic contraindications.
- Facilitate or supervise safe use where required.
- Learn manufacturer-specific protocols.
- Understand frequency and integration of different recovery modalities.
- Apply professional judgement when deciding whether a modality is appropriate.

Previous experience within a high-performance, sports-recovery or longevity environment will be a significant advantage.

5.Recovery Facility & Equipment Oversight

This role also carries operational responsibility for ensuring the recovery facility remains ready for use.

Responsibilities include:

- Ensuring recovery equipment is functional and available.
- Conducting routine equipment checks.
- Maintaining appropriate hygiene and readiness standards.
- Maintaining servicing and preventive-maintenance schedules.
- Identifying equipment issues early.
- Coordinating with vendors and service technicians when required.
- Maintaining relevant maintenance and service records.
- Ensuring approved users understand appropriate equipment protocols.

The physiotherapist is not expected to personally repair specialised equipment, but will be expected to take ownership of ensuring issues are identified and appropriately resolved.

6.Supporting Approved Facility Users

The recovery facility may occasionally be used by other approved individuals when the primary client is unavailable or travelling.

The physiotherapist may therefore be required to:

- Orient approved users to relevant equipment.
- Explain appropriate usage and safety protocols.
- Supervise equipment where professional oversight is necessary.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
- Ensure the facility remains organised and ready for subsequent use.

A high level of professionalism, discretion, communication and service orientation is essential.

7.Reporting & Coordination

The role will report to Ashwyn Barreto.

The physiotherapist will be expected to provide concise weekly reporting covering:

- Attendance / sessions completed
- Key interventions undertaken
- Current physical status
- Progress or changes observed
- Any pain, injury or emerging concern
- Recovery work completed
- Relevant equipment or facility issues
- Any matter requiring escalation or discussion

The physiotherapist may also coordinate with:

- Strength & conditioning coaches
- Doctors




- Nutrition professionals
- Other physiotherapists
- Recovery specialists
- Other relevant healthcare professionals

The objective is to maintain one coordinated performance and recovery system.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must have:

- BPT or MPT from a recognised institution.
- Valid professional registration where applicable.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on physiotherapy experience.
- Strong experience in musculoskeletal and/or sports physiotherapy.
- Strong manual therapy and exercise-based rehabilitation skills.
- Practical understanding of strength training, movement and exercise prescription.
- Experience independently managing clients from assessment through rehabilitation and return to activity.
- Robust communication and documentation skills.
- High standards of professionalism and discretion.
- Willingness to work full-time in Mumbai.

This is not intended to be an entry-level role.

Strongly Preferred

Preference will be given to candidates with:

- MPT in Sports or Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
- 7+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience working with athletes, founders, executives or private clients.
- Experience within high-performance centres, sports organisations or premium wellness environments.
- Experience working alongside strength & conditioning coaches.
- Familiarity with cryotherapy, HBOT, cold immersion, sauna and other recovery technologies.
- Previous responsibility for a rehabilitation or recovery facility.
- Familiarity with recovery/readiness metrics and wearable data.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

- Strong clinical judgement
- Attention to detail
- Proactive problem-solving
- Professional discretion
- Excellent communication
- High personal accountability
- An organised working style
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to collaborate without ego
- Curiosity around evidence-based recovery and performance
- Solid understanding of professional scope and boundaries

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means:

- Early identification of potential physical issues.
- Minimal preventable disruption to training.
- Consistently high standards of musculoskeletal care and recovery.
- Effective collaboration with the performance team.
- Strong physical readiness and mobility.
- Reliable operation of the recovery facility.
- Appropriate and intelligent use of recovery technologies.
- Clear weekly reporting and communication.
- A professional, organised and discreet working environment.

Application Process

Applicants should submit:

- An updated CV
- Relevant qualifications / certifications
- A short note outlining their experience in sports, musculoskeletal or performance physiotherapy
- Any relevant experience working with private clients, athletes or high-performance environments

Given the nature of the engagement, details of the private client will only be shared with shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage of the selection process.

To apply, please submit your application through LinkedIn and email your profile directly to

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📌 Performance Physiotherapist – Recovery & Longevity (Mumbai)
🏢 Thatlifestylecoach
📍 Mumbai