Injury Prevention Specialist

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Provide coaching on health-related issues to help participants decrease the likelihood of injury, optimize movement, and achieve personal wellness goals.
• Coaching may include soft tissue management for physical issues, nutrition recommendations, fitness and early intervention options, and the development and roll-out of stretching / warm-up programs.
• Provide reactive and preventative medical care for employees, including.
• Triage on-site incidents where employees report a potential injury and provide First Aid treatment as necessary.
• Provide preventative care where employees identify discomfort, including range of motion assessment and physical manipulation (beneath OSHA medical treatment).
• Raise awareness for ergonomics/health/fitness programs with the general population, including.
• Attending start-up meetings and staff meetings for discussions.
• Developing and delivering health promotions and training content.
• Manage the worker s compensation program for injured employees, including providing the first report of injury and coordinating return to work.
• Participate in incident investigations and ergonomic assessments using site tools.
• Prepare reports and data analysis to show the impact of Health Management programs.
• Function as a member of the site EHS team and support various activities and programs, including.
• Leading site ergonomics team (office and industrial ergonomics).
• Evaluating Good Observations and Near Misses raised by employees.
• Coordinating with vendors coming on site to perform medical surveillance.
• Coordinating emergency response team for medical responses.
• Supporting emergency drills and inspection of emergency equipment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor s Degree in health, wellness or exercise-related field (e.g., Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Kinesiotherapy, Nutrition, Health Promotions or Allied Health equivalent) is preferred.
• Proper certification/licensure at time of employment (e.g., certified Athletic Trainer, Kinesiologist, Exercise Physiologist, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant or similar).
• Minimum of 3 years of applied work experience in industrial or clinical settings preferred.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods while interacting with employees.
• Due to the nature of the job the candidate should be able to lift 50 pounds with assistance.
• Client service experience preferred.

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics.
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine.
• Sports Medicine.

Education:

• Bachelor's.

License/Certification:

• Certified Athletic Trainer or equivalent.
• Licensed Athletic Trainer preferred.