Injury Prevention Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant postgraduate experience providing injury risk assessments, reconditioning education, and sports performance enhancement services to athletes, military personnel, or other high-performing groups.
• Maintain all required professional credentials, licenses, and certifications throughout employment.
• Possess a valid Class C operator’s permit or driver’s license.
• Ability to become licensed to operate GSA fleet vehicles and commercial rental vehicles within 180 days of employment.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to support ARNG weekend unit assemblies, annual training periods, and other scheduled events.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or doctoral degree in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, or Kinesiology.
• Certification as an Athletic Trainer or licensure as a Physical Therapist is highly desired.
• Sports performance certifications preferred.
• Additional injury prevention certifications in movement assessments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and adapt injury prevention assessments and reconditioning programs for Soldiers across low to high levels of injury risk.
• Identify injury risk factors, assess movement patterns, and support training practices that reduce musculoskeletal injuries.
• Develop and maintain a database of resources and educational materials covering assessments, recovery techniques, and rehabilitation guides.
• Train Soldiers in evidence-based reconditioning and recovery skills to reduce musculoskeletal injury risk and support return to duty following injury.
• Coordinate with H2F Performance Team specialists and unit medical personnel to develop and oversee reconditioning programs for Soldiers returning from injury.
• Coach and mentor unit H2F-Integrators and medical personnel through technical guidance and hands-on training to improve injury risk assessment and unit readiness.
• Provide documented mentorship to at least 80 percent of designated H2F Integration Teams each quarter.
• Maintain expert knowledge of applicable Army H2F standards, doctrine, and regulations, including FM 7-22, the Army Fitness Test, AR 600-9, and AR 350-1.
• Maintain professional communication with unit leadership, Government representatives, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Employer-paid basic life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary supplemental insurance options
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, subject to plan eligibility requirements