Athletic Trainer, Onsite
Concentra
Summary
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.
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide basic first aid treatment for musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses as specified in Physician Standing Orders
- Identify, evaluate and refer injured associates to the appropriate clinicians
- 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
- Create job rotation plans for production areas and monitor compliance
- Create pre-shift preventative activity program and monitor compliance
- Implement treatment plans that incorporate therapeutic exercise, modalities and work conditioning as necessary
- Administer drug and alcohol testing
- 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.
- Communicate regularly with safety personnel regarding rehab and injury prevention activities
Education/Credentials
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. Current First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or equivalent.
Job-Related Experience
Customarily has at least 1 year of experience. Demonstrated clinical knowledge of Athletic Trainer services consistent with an Onsite setting. Knowledge of kinesiology or ergonomic assessments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Current First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers or equivalent
- At least 1 year of job-related experience
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge of Athletic Trainer services consistent with an Onsite setting
- Knowledge of kinesiology or ergonomic assessments
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information (HIPAA and PHI)
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be able to work independently
- Detail oriented
Company overview
Concentra is a leading national provider of occupational health, urgent care, and physical therapy services in the United States. Founded in 1979, the company operates a network of more than 520 medical centers across 44 states, serving employers, employees, and individual patients. Concentra specializes in workplace injury care, employment-related physical examinations, drug testing, and occupational health programs designed to help employers maintain safe and productive work environments. The company's services include urgent care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, physical therapy and rehabilitation, and wellness programs. As a subsidiary of Select Medical, Concentra plays a crucial role in the healthcare ecosystem by bridging the gap between workplace health needs and medical care delivery. The company's integrated approach combines occupational medicine expertise with convenient access to care, making it a trusted partner for thousands of employers nationwide seeking to reduce workplace injuries, manage workers' compensation costs, and promote employee health and productivity.