Athletic Trainer - PRN

Athletic Trainer Onsite

Concentra is looking for a prn (as-needed) athletic trainer at our onsite clinic in findlay, oh. This is a great opportunity to get involved in employee health, wellness, and safety!

Promote and maintain health and wellbeing for client based occupational medicine program focusing on delivering exceptional patient care and reducing work-related injuries. The athletic trainer-onsite (at-o) plays an important role in workers' compensation case coordination, worker injury and illness management, providing health promotion and injury prevention services, emergency response services, and return to work job placement for an onsite client. The at-o often works directly with the client's health and safety leader to create a healthier and safer workforce.

essential duties and responsibilities

provide basic first aid treatment for musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses as specified in physician standing orders, testing such items as range of motion and strength, reflex and sensory integrity, and functional status

identify, evaluate and refer injured associates to the appropriate clinicians in order to receive the best care for their work-related injuries and illnesses

follow appropriate action plan and standing orders to respond to onsite medical emergencies

assist in managing workers' compensation cases through claim capture and follow-up

collaborate with client's human resources team and management on return to work (rtw) job placement

track and communicate msd-related statistics for client stakeholders

manage pre-employment functional testing process and provide vision acuity testing

coordinate injury prevention programs, as well as ergonomic training and evaluation

perform comprehensive ergonomic job analyses, including task analyses, risk factor identification and quantification, posture analysis and body mechanics analysis and support administrative and ergonomic changes to the work environment

create job rotation plans for production areas and monitor compliance

provide objective information about the physical requirements of jobs for:

• job descriptions
• referral sources for the purpose of developing restrictions
• legal and case management for rtw, litigation, and accommodation
• for use in pre-employment and rtw functional testing

create pre-shift preventative activity program and monitor compliance

during rehabilitation, implement treatment plans that incorporate therapeutic exercise, modalities and work conditioning as necessary (state-specific regulations apply) as specified in physician standing orders

use innovation, creative solutions and employee empowerment to design and/or implement interventions

administer drug and alcohol testing

promote personal health and wellbeing in the workplace

perform data analysis to measure direct and indirect costs of musculoskeletal disorders

provide monthly and annual reports for rehab utilization, cost-savings, and cost avoidance

perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc. in a timely manner. documentation may include patient files, invoices, monthly reports, budgets, expense and outcome tools.

create an environment of trust and caring, which allows workers to take responsibility to reduce or eliminate actions or behaviors under their control that contribute to injury and illness

communicate regularly with safety personnel regarding rehab and injury prevention activities

attend meetings and serve on committees as requested

author articles for various newsletters and the company intranet site as requested

this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

education/credentials

education level: bachelor's degree

major:

degree must be from an accredited college or university

education details: current first aid and cpr/aed for the professional rescuer. basic life support for healthcare providers or equivalent

certifications and/or licenses:

experience in lieu of required education is acceptable: yes

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