Injury Prevention Specialist / Certified Athletic Trainer

Injury Prevention Specialist

The Injury Prevention Specialist is a critical role within our organization, responsible for various aspects of injury prevention, evaluation, and providing emergency/first aid treatment in accordance with OSHA guidelines. Working under the guidance of medical professionals, this position involves coordinating and overseeing a comprehensive worksite injury management and health improvement program for employees. The Injury Prevention Specialist conducts wellness screenings, offers personalized coaching, and analyzes data related to musculoskeletal disorders. Additionally, they play a vital role in implementing treatment plans, conducting ergonomic job analyses, and creating a supportive work environment that encourages employee responsibility in reducing workplace injuries. The ideal candidate for this role should have a strong background in industrial athletic training, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to promoting a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.

Anticipated schedule is M-F 8 am - 5 pm.

Essential Job Duties:

• Collaborate with the Medical Director/Physician/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to execute activities related to injury prevention and assessment, emergency/first aid treatment following OSHA guidelines, physical conditioning, rehabilitation support, health education, coaching, and worksite health promotion.
• Lead and oversee a comprehensive worksite injury management and health improvement program for the benefit of employees.
• Conduct wellness screenings and offer personalized coaching to enhance employee well-being.
• Analyze data to assess the direct and indirect costs associated with musculoskeletal disorders.
• Provide effective first-aid treatment and proficiently manage musculoskeletal complaints using techniques like ice, heat, wellness stretches, massages, and non-rigid bracing.
• Conduct thorough orthopedic injury assessments, encompassing relevant areas such as history, observation, palpation, range of motion, manual muscle strength, reflex testing, myotomes, dermatomes, and special tests.
• Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans, integrating therapeutic exercise, modalities, and work conditioning as necessary.
• Perform comprehensive ergonomic job analyses, identifying and quantifying risk factors, conducting posture analysis, and evaluating body mechanics.
• Apply innovative and creative solutions to empower employees in implementing effective ergonomic interventions.
• Complete administrative tasks diligently and in a timely manner, which may include documenting patient files, handling invoices, preparing monthly reports, managing budgets, filing expense reports, and using outcome tools.
• Cultivate a culture of trust and care, fostering an environment where workers feel encouraged to take responsibility for minimizing actions that contribute to injury or illness.
• Maintain regular communication with safety personnel to coordinate rehab and injury prevention activities.
• Attend meetings as required to contribute valuable insights and updates.
• Act as a dedicated patient advocate for non-occupational injuries.
• Embrace any other responsibilities assigned to support the overall success of the role.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Athletic training licensure in state of practice or equivalent/superior license approved by Work Health Solutions.
• Preferred: National Athletic Trainers Association Board of Certification (NATA BOC) or equivalent/superior license approved by Work Health Solutions.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certification.

Education, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited athletic training program or equivalent/superior program approved by Work Health Solutions.
• At least two years of experience in a corporate or industrial setting
• Other Skills: Basic computer skills, experience with electronic documentation systems (EMR), familiarity with corporate and industrial injury prevention programs, ergonomics, triage/first aid, and Workers' Compensation.
• Strong written and oral communication, clinical assessment, and hands-on manual intervention.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling, walking, and standing for extended periods of time, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate various equipment reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, and kneeling or crouching.

FLSA Exempt:

• The employee's primary duty is the performance of office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer or the employer's customers, as well as duties of a professional nature and which require advanced licensure; and
• The employee's primary duty includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.