Position Overview

Greater Purpose and Core Values: Athletico’s Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. This is accomplished through building on our Core Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition, people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and integrity, which are the foundation for our unique culture.

Position Summary:

Athletico’s Industrial Wellness Specialist - Athletic Trainers are healthcare providers who specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and they consult with employees, management, supervisors, and safety directors. Our providers use their background and expertise in musculoskeletal disorders to educate, recommend exercise, and perform ergonomic assessments and intervention strategies to reduce the chances of these disorders developing. In addition,our providers may provide first aid services under the guidelines of OSHA which may include heat/cold application, use of non-rigid supports, and massage to manage symptoms that may develop. Our goal is to keep the body and tissues healthy to maintain the work load. Our providers may work one on one with an employee or in a group setting. They also consult with the employer’s safety director and/or HR manager regarding the status of their visit and to debrief after each onsite visit. It is very important to understand that our providers do not provide treatment services in this setting. 

The Onsite Industrial Wellness Specialist may also perform clinic-based services under the direct supervision of clinic therapist.

Travel may be required locally as well as out of state if required to meet client’s requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Specialists may perform the following services onsite in a group setting (note that these services may also be performed one on one with an employee as well):
  • Instruction in group stretching/warm-up activities, and other wellness activities.
  • Education in proper nutrition, hydration, weight control, and exercise programs.
  • Consult with employees and managers regarding ergonomics, work station set up, postural awareness, body mechanics/lifting best practices
• Specialists may perform the following services onsite one on one with an employee:
  • Consult one one one with employees when they present to the Wellness Specialist with subjective reports of fatigue and/or soreness. The Specialist may provide first aid intervention based on the Specialists’ screening of the employee’s subjective reports.
• Each specialist that performs massage, first aid services onsite will attain a certification through the Rebuild Program or other comparable training to perform soft tissue massage.
  • This first aid intervention is restricted to the following and is within OSHA’s guidelines for first aid: application of heat/cold, use of non-rigid supports, and use of massage.
  • The Industrial Wellness Specialist will document their interaction with the employee through use of the attached sign in sheet, and employee weekly tracking sheet or at a minimum a version thereof.
  • The Industrial Wellness Specialist will keep a log of these documents onsite and and also maintain a copy in the designated H Drive folder.
• Consults with the Safety Manager and/or HR Manager at least once each time they are onsite which includes consultation at the end of the onsite visit. Consultation includes a synopsis of the day’s intervention activities and consultation with specific employees.
• Utilize knowledge and education to make the rationale, professional judgements during the employee screening process.
• Assist therapists collect objective information to assess injured workers’ safe physical capabilities.
• Perform chart audits to identify training needs.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• NATABOC Certified
• Active member of the NATA preferred
• Current applicable state athletic training license
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Excellent communication and Interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to Customer Service and Quality Improvement.
• Qualified to practice within 6 major domains: Prevention, Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis, Immediate Care, Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning, Organization and Administration, Professional Responsibility.
• MS Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) experience preferred
• Strong Problem Solving ability/High Degree of Initiative; works well independently.
• Familiarity with rehabilitation/medical terminology preferred.

Essential Qualifications:

• Ability to consistently communicate a clear understanding of patients/clients expectations and adapt as appropriate to exceed their needs
• Ability to focus attention on determining what can be done to make progress
• Ability to develop personally and professionally
• Ability to foster a sense of teamwork and cooperation while working with others
• Ability to understand and determine priorities, effectively manage time and develop work plans in order to accomplish tasks and/or projects
• Ability to motivate, develop, and mentor staff in order to optimize their performance
• Ability to clearly organize and effectively convey information

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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