How Return to Play Works in NCAA Women's Soccer

In this episode of the Femme FC Podcast, Nicole is joined by Jasmine Green, Division I Sports Fellowship Director at Body Central and team physical therapist for the University of Arizona women's soccer program. Jasmine shares an inside look at what it actually means to work in Division I women's soccer, where physical therapists, athletic trainers, strength coaches, sport scientists, and coaches must collaborate daily to keep athletes healthy and available across a demanding collegiate schedule. This conversation breaks down how Jasmine helped build a structured return to play process at U of A by leveraging preseason testing, in season monitoring, and simple internal load tools, all while working within the realities of the NCAA environment. She also discusses how roles overlap between PTs and ATs, how trust and communication are built inside a sports medicine team, and what it takes to succeed in a high performance collegiate setting. Topics include: What a PT's role actually looks like inside Division I women's soccer How PTs and athletic trainers collaborate without turf wars Building a return to play system using strength testing, jump data, GPS, and RPE Managing soft tissue injuries in season with limited recovery windows Who owns testing, monitoring, and rehab in a collegiate performance model Why communication and adaptability matter more than technical skills alone Lessons learned from creating and leading a Division I sports fellowship This episode is essential listening for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and performance staff working in or aspiring to work in collegiate women's soccer.   Register for the Soccer Performance Support Summit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soccer-performance-support-summit-tickets-1625338644639?aff=oddtdtcreator     Join the Collective! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@femmefootballcollective LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femme-football-collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/femmefc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FemmeFootballCollective