Athletic Trainer

Premise Health • Lafayette, IN

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About The Position

Premise Health serves large organizations and their employees with exceptional healthcare. Our mission is to help others get, stay, and be well. We are currently looking for a Fulltime Athletic Trainer to join our team in Lafayette, IN, as a Clinical Injury Prevention Specialist. This role is located in a large Manufacturing Facility on a beautiful campus and involves working directly with manufacturing employees, focusing on upper extremity injuries. This is not a traditional treatment position; you'll have the opportunity to provide real-time support, performing ergonomic and worksite evaluations, educating employees, and coaching on safe body mechanics and posture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited professional Athletic Training education program
• Current BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
• Current certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for health care providers
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope of services
• Experience in Occupational Health and Safety; Knowledge of current OSHA regulations preferred
• Experience in Ergonomics preferred
• Understanding of business practices and culture
• Ability to critically think and prioritize job tasks
• Problem-solving abilities
• Ability to build relationships
• Strong time-management skills
• Ability to multitask

Nice To Haves

• Certification in specialty areas (Ergonomic Specialty) preferred

Responsibilities

• Deliver early intervention strategies to prevent injury escalation
• Perform ergonomic assessments and worksite evaluations
• Educate employees on proper body mechanics, posture, and safe work practices
• Collaborate with case managers and providers for patient referrals
• Partner directly with employees in their actual work environment
• Perform Physical Demand Analyses including raw data collection, use of measurement tools, video analysis for specific job demands, and overall report review to identify high-risk work areas
• Communicate regularly with onsite PH Medical Team and Client Safety Team regarding workplace countermeasures and injury prevention strategies
• Attend meetings and serve on task forces as deemed necessary
• Provide recommended guidelines for correcting limitations in flexibility, strength and general conditioning to prevent injury and support overall wellness for client members
• Provide client follow-up and make recommendations for work performance based on knowledge in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and ergonomic principles
• Develop and lead group and individual training sessions focusing on functional movement patterns, specific job simulations, and educational programs for occupational health/safety
• Educate and observe essential functions and movement patterns related to appropriate early symptom management techniques for minor musculoskeletal discomfort
• Follow-up with client members to ensure early symptom recognition and injury prevention
• Perform injury/musculoskeletal screening and assessment
• Provide basic first aid in alignment with OSHA first aid standards
• Perform MSK first aid/Early Intervention Care coordination and communication with on-site medical providers
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, and appropriate EMR documentation

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Company-sponsored wellness program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree