WC Specialist

Athletico Physical Therapy • Anderson, IN

1d • $63,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Work Comp Specialist (WCS) provides clinic-based industrial services within Athletico Physical Therapy. The specialist may also treat acute Physical and Occupational Therapy visits at an Athletico center or in a patient's home. The role may include time onsite at employer locations to provide prevention consultations, workforce wellness initiatives, injury prevention training, job and workstation analyses, ergonomic risk assessments, and post-offer employment testing. The specialist may also perform independent rehabilitation reviews upon request. Travel within a reasonable distance is required.

The WCS performs work conditioning and work hardening evaluations, re-evaluations, and functional capacity evaluations, develops programs based on evaluation results, and coordinates care with clinic therapists. The specialist also provides ergonomic consultations and pre-placement testing, supports quality and productivity standards, and contributes to customer relations, marketing, and program growth in collaboration with local and senior leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science from an accredited institution, or a license or certification from an accredited institution.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure to practice Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy in the state where employed and where Athletico conducts business.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current TB test.
• Comply with regulations of accrediting bodies, such as JCAHO and CMS.
• Read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Communicate a clear understanding of patients' and clients' expectations and adapt to exceed their needs.
• Focus on determining what can be done to make progress.
• Demonstrate personal and professional development.
• Foster teamwork and cooperation.
• Understand and determine priorities, manage time effectively, and develop work plans to accomplish tasks and projects.
• Motivate, develop, and mentor staff to optimize their performance.
• Organize and effectively convey information.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional lifting or moving of 25–50 pounds.
• Be able to perform duties for all work shifts.
• Travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Perform work conditioning evaluations (WCE), work hardening evaluations, re-evaluations, and functional capacity evaluations (FCE).
• Document evaluations in accordance with medical, legal, and reimbursement requirements.
• Develop comprehensive work conditioning programs based on WCE or FCE results.
• Conduct comprehensive work conditioning orientations.
• Communicate with clinic therapists regarding patients' plans of care for work conditioning programs.
• Act as a peer-to-peer mentor.
• Collaborate with local leadership to enhance key performance indicators.
• Perform ergonomic consultations on a local and national basis.
• Perform pre-placement testing for local and national customers.
• Meet minimum acceptable productivity standards.
• Develop customer relationships with clients, physicians, case managers, insurance carriers, and employers in collaboration with the Workers Comp Market Development Manager.
• Proactively market organizational services.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic program growth and development.
• Consult with senior management on program-related agreements, proposals, and contracts.
• Provide clinic-based industrial services and, as needed, acute Physical and Occupational Therapy visits in an Athletico center or a patient's home.
• Provide employer-site services such as prevention consultations, workforce wellness initiatives, injury prevention training, job and workstation analyses, ergonomic risk assessments, and post-offer employment testing.
• Perform independent rehabilitation reviews upon request.
• Travel within a reasonable distance.
• May conduct orientation, mentorship, and training for new hires contributing to the program.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Yearly continuing education allowance.
• Access to MedBridge and Athletico University.
• Five additional days of PTO dedicated to continuing education.
• Strategic mentorship programs.
• Leadership programs.
• Incentives based on quality of care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week.
• Residency programs, with Athletico reimbursing 100% of curriculum costs.
• Generative AI documentation scribe for clinicians, described as new for 2026.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level