Industrial Injury Prevention Specialist

Job DetailsJob Location: Radford, VA - Radford, VA 24141Position Type: Full TimeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Summary  

Industrial Injury Prevention Specialists are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians to provide a proactive approach to the prevention and management of workplace injuries and illnesses.  

Services provided by the Specialist include prevention, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.  

Industrial Injury Prevention Specialists work under the direction of physicians.  

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, Tuesday, Thursday 5:00am-1:00pm; additional hours may be required as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 



Provide triage, first-aid, education and/or escalation of care if needed 





Facilitate on-going communication with all parties involved in managing an injury case 





Support the injured employee, monitor medical care, promote efficient reporting, and participate in accident investigation  





Assist in finding temporarily modified work in compliance with physical restrictions 





Help employees prevent repetitive, cumulative and overuse type musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses  





Conduct ergonomic analyses in order to provide recommendations on vehicle set up, work posture, tool use, and workstation modifications  





Provide on-the-job education and coaching to help workers achieve and maintain physical resilience through optimizing body mechanics and postural habits 





Assist employees in achieving sustained lifestyle improvements in areas such as nutritional health, physical fitness, and stress management 





Address and mitigate risks related to workers’ total health, therefore reducing the risk of job-related injuries and illnesses  





Develop job-specific agility routines and programs to be implemented in a preventative method a.k.a. Work Hardening. 





Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education, ergonomic recommendations, and first aid  





Proactively engage with employees at their work location 





Maintain records of triage, ergonomic assessment, first-aid care, and education provided  





Gain full understanding of the site operations, workflow, processes, and employees in order to make recommendations for preventing musculoskeletal injuries from occurring 





Leverage technology available to support total worker health 





Work in partnership with other WorkCare service lines (Incident Intervention, Onsite Clinics, etc.) 





Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare. 



 
QualificationsEducation and Experience  



Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field 





Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation method 





Must hold CPR/First Aid certification  





Educated, trained, and evaluated in five major practice domains: 





Injury and illness prevention and wellness promotion 





Examination, assessment, and diagnosis 





Immediate and emergency care 





Therapeutic intervention 





Health care administration and professional responsibility  





Experience in orthopedics, wellness, industrial/occupational health, or ergonomic experience a plus 



Preferred Qualifications 



Master’s Degree in relevant field 





Ergonomic Certification 





BOC Certified AT, in good standing 





At least 3 years’ relevant experience 



Skills and Competencies  



Must be comfortable working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. 





Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. 





Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality.  





Ability to work independently and make decisions in accordance with company policy and procedures  





Take initiative on issues that arise daily  





Able to manage multiple priorities  





Must have the ability to maintain a professional approach with others in job-demanding, multitasking and/or project support situations  





Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.  





Must have the ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.  





Ability to manage multiple priorities, with attention to detail and accuracy.  





Ability to create and edit written materials.  





Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.  





Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities