Athletic Trainer
Lafayette, IN, 47905, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- athletic trainer
- injury prevention
- ergonomics
The Athletic Trainer will work onsite at a large manufacturing facility focusing on injury prevention, ergonomic assessments, and employee education to reduce upper extremity injuries. This role involves physical demand analyses, developing training programs, providing early intervention care, and coordinating with medical and safety teams. The position requires certified athletic training expertise and a proactive approach to occupational health within an industrial environment.
About the Role:
- Schedule: Second Shift (3PM–11PM, Mon–Fri), Full-time, 40 hours/week
- Located in a large Manufacturing Facility on a beautiful campus
We are seeking an experienced and proactive clinician with a strong interest in injury prevention and early intervention. A background in Occupational Health is preferred but not required!
In this unique on-site role, you’ll work directly with manufacturing employees in a large-scale facility, focusing on upper extremity injuries (hands, elbows, shoulders). This is not a traditional treatment position—you'll have the opportunity to provide real-time support, performing ergonomic and worksite evaluations, educating employees, and coaching on safe body mechanics and posture.
Why Join Us:
Dynamic, flexible role with varied daily responsibilities
Make a real impact by preventing injuries before they happen
Work with a collaborative, talented team
Enjoy a generous PTO policy, great benefits, and the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of those you serve
If you're passionate about proactive care and ready to work where your expertise truly matters—right beside the patient on the job floor—this could be the perfect role for you.
- Perform Physical Demand Analyses including raw data collection, use of measurement tools, video analysis for specific job demands, and overall report review to identify high-risk work areas.
- Communicate regularly with onsite PH Medical Team and Client Safety Team regarding workplace countermeasures and injury prevention strategies.
- Attend meetings and serve on task forces as deemed necessary.
- Provide recommended guidelines for correcting limitations in flexibility, strength and general conditioning to prevent injury and support overall wellness for client members.
- Provide client follow-up and make recommendations for work performance based on knowledge in anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and ergonomic principles.
- Develop and lead group and individual training sessions focusing on functional movement patterns, specific job simulations, and educational programs for occupational health/ safety. (Stretching programs, Lift Labs, etc.)
- Educate and observe essential functions and movement patterns related to appropriate early symptom management techniques for minor musculoskeletal discomfort. Follow-up with client members to ensure early symptom recognition and injury prevention.
- Perform injury/musculoskeletal screening and assessment, covering such areas as (but not limited to) history, observation, palpation, range of motion, manual muscle strength, reflex testing, myotomes, dermatomes, and special tests to assist in determination of red flags and next steps regarding care.
- Provide basic first aid in alignment with OSHA first aid standards to assist in prevention of recordable incidences for clients.
- Performs MSK first aid/ Early Intervention
- Care coordination and communication with on-site medical providers.
- Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, and appropriate EMR documentation, etc. in a timely manner.
- May require other duties as assigned.
- Education:
- Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited professional Athletic Training education program
- Current BOC Certified Athletic Trainer
- Current certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for health care providers is required, Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope of services
- Certification in specialty areas (Ergonomic Specialty) preferred
Experience:
- Experience in Occupational Health and Safety; Knowledge of current OSHA regulations preferred
- Experience in Ergonomics preferred
Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers full-time team members benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits can be viewed here: https://jobs.premisehealth.com/benefits.
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