Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist

WORKCARE INC•Radford, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Industrial Injury Prevention Specialists are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide a proactive approach to the prevention and management of workplace injuries and illnesses. Services provided by the Specialist include prevention, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Industrial Injury Prevention Specialists work under the direction of physicians.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field
Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation method
Must hold CPR/First Aid certification
Educated, trained, and evaluated in five major practice domains: Injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion, Examination, assessment, and diagnosis, Immediate and emergency care, Therapeutic intervention, Health care administration and professional responsibility
Must be comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with company policy and procedures
Take initiative on issues that arise daily
Able to manage multiple priorities
Must have the ability to maintain a professional approach with others in job-demanding, multitasking and/or project support situations
Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.
Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to create and edit written materials.
Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and clients.
Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals.
Ability to work independently as well as assisting other team members when needed.
Requires regular and predictable attendance and punctuality.
Competent in the Windows operating system environment, Adobe Professional, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and learn other software as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in orthopedics, wellness, industrial/occupational health, or ergonomic experience a plus
Master’s Degree in relevant field
Ergonomic Certification
BOC Certified AT, in good standing
At least 3 years’ relevant experience

Responsibilities

Provide triage, first-aid, education and/or escalation of care if needed
Facilitate on-going communication with all parties involved in managing an injury case
Support the injured employee, monitor medical care, promote efficient reporting, and participate in accident investigation
Assist in finding temporarily modified work in compliance with physical restrictions
Help employees prevent repetitive, cumulative and overuse type musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses
Conduct ergonomic analyses in order to provide recommendations on vehicle set up, work posture, tool use, and workstation modifications
Provide on-the-job education and coaching to help workers achieve and maintain physical resilience through optimizing body mechanics and postural habits
Assist employees in achieving sustained lifestyle improvements in areas such as nutritional health, physical fitness, and stress management
Address and mitigate risks related to workers’ total health, therefore reducing the risk of job-related injuries and illnesses
Develop job-specific agility routines and programs to be implemented in a preventative method a.k.a. Work Hardening.
Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education, ergonomic recommendations, and first aid
Proactively engage with employees at their work location
Maintain records of triage, ergonomic assessment, first-aid care, and education provided
Gain full understanding of the site operations, workflow, processes, and employees in order to make recommendations for preventing musculoskeletal injuries from occurring
Leverage technology available to support total worker health
Work in partnership with other WorkCare service lines (Incident Intervention, Onsite Clinics, etc.)
Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.