Injury Prevention Specialist

Overview

Title: Injury Prevention Specialist

Location: W. Lafayette, IN

Starus: Full Time

Hours : M-F Day shift

Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) are responsible for interfacing with office and industrial clients to identify areas of MSK risk and create individualized plans for improvement that lead to decreasing risk for illness and injury in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Apply their scientific knowledge and education to the industrial environment Through observation of employee work performance, assess body mechanics, tasks, and human motion to determine risk and create a plan for mitigation

• Proactively address postural and motion deficiencies through education and job-specific coaching with the goal of eliminating biomechanical contributions to potential injury. Work within the jurisdictional guidelines for clinical care and first aid.

• Document all workforce interactions efficiently and completely with a strong ability to integrate feedback for continuous improvement. Apply OSHA recordkeeping rules as they pertain to first aid (29 CFR 1904.7)

• Assist with medical surveillance testing and clinic operations

• Assist to identify, develop, and provide employee health education and training on wellness and disease prevention topics to optimize health of population

• Provide outcome data in a format specific to client requirements

Qualifications

Minimum Education

Required:

• Associates degree as a PTA with licensure; or Bachelors’ degree in Exercise Science/Kinesiology/Allied Health; or 2 years’ experience in a Military healthcare setting

Preferred:

• Certified/licensed AT or PTA

Minimum Experience

Required:

• Associates degree as a PTA with licensure; or Bachelors’ degree in Exercise Science/Kinesiology/Allied Health; or 2 years’ experience in a Military healthcare setting

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills

• Able to work in a busy environment and provide high quality care

• Ability to develop meaningful professional relationships with clients for successful communication

• Ability to execute on performance goals

• Ability to work with AWS site personnel and client personnel

• A solid team player who also demonstrates maturity, drive, intellectual curiosity and organizational capabilities

• Deadline-driven

• Strong verbal and organizational skills

• Ability to multi-task

Licenses and Certifications

Required:

• CPR

Preferred:

• Certified/Licensed AT or PTA

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