Paul Smith - Head Physiotherapist

Head Physiotherapist Paul Smith joined Wednesday over the summer of 2009, following in the footsteps of father, Alan - legendary physio of both the Owls and England.

Paul brings a wealth of experience to the club having joined the back room staff at Barnsley in 1995 before joining Rotherham United four years later.

After spell away from football in private work, Paul took up the role as academy physio at Championship club Derby County before joining the backroom staff at Notts County in July 2008.

Paul spent seven years as a footballer at youth level with SWFC before studying physiotherapy.

Dean Taylor - Assistant Physiotherapist

Dean has been a part of the SWFC backroom staff since 2008, having joined the medial team straight from university, and became a chartered physiotherapist in 2009.

Dean played for Middlewood Rovers at youth level before joining Rotherham United at YTS level and his duties involve carrying out preventative injury programmes, rehabilitation programmes and treatment.

Dr. Richard Higgins - Club Doctor

Dr Richard Higgins works on a part-time basis with Sheffield Wednesday and also has roles with the English Institute of Sport and the England Under-21s - combining the three posts.

Richard joined SWFC in April 1998. When he came on board, he and then colleague Dr. Rav Naik were the only full time doctors in the Premiership. Richard has a post graduate qualification in sports medicine.

Ben Parker - First Team Masseur

Ben has been with the Owls since August 2010 and has a British National Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science which he gained at West Notts College.

Dr Alastair Park - Sports Physician

Dr Alastair works for the English Institute of Sport and covers for Dr Richard Higgins in his absence.

Derry Suter - Soft Tissue Specialist

Derry works two mornings a week at the club combining his role at SWFC with his work at the English Institute of Sport.

Lee Bray - Club Podiatrist

Sam Morris - Club Osteopath