Ergonomics & Injury Prevention Specialist

WorkCare, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA, HRA, and FSA

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401K

Pet insurance

Job summary

WorkCare, Inc. is seeking an Injury Prevention Specialist to collaborate with physicians in a proactive program to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. You will provide triage, first aid, education and ergonomic assessments, while supporting injured employees and monitoring care.

Qualifications include a BOC Certified AT with at least 3 years of experience and CPR certification. The role involves Monday–Friday shifts in an indoor work environment with a pay rate of $37–$43 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Science, Physical Education, or related field required.
• BOC Certified AT, in good standing required.
• Must hold CPR certification.
• At least 3 years' athletic training experience required.
• Experience in orthopedics, wellness, industrial/occupational health, or ergonomic experience preferred.

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 reporting and participate in accident investigation.
• Assist in finding temporarily modified work in compliance with physical restrictions.
• Help employees prevent repetitive, cumulative and overuse injuries and illnesses.
• Conduct ergonomic analysis to provide workstation modification recommendations.
• Provide on-the-job education and coaching to improve physical resilience and posture.
• Assist employees in achieving lifestyle improvements in nutrition, fitness and stress management.
• Address and mitigate risks related to workers’ total health to reduce injuries.
• Develop job-specific agility routines for preventative implementation.
• Minimize risk of injury through awareness and ergonomic recommendations.
• Engage with employees at their work location.
• Maintain records of triage, assessment, first-aid, and education.
• Understand site operations to prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Privacy/confidentiality

Critical thinking

Independent decision making

Multitasking

Professional demeanor

Written materials

Data gathering & reporting

Attendance & punctuality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training/Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy/Exercise Science or related field

BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (AT)

CPR certification

3+ years athletic training experience

Experience in orthopedics/wellness/occupational health/ergonomics

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

WorkCare, Inc. is seeking an Injury Prevention Specialist to collaborate with physicians in a proactive program to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses. You will provide triage, first aid, education and ergonomic assessments, while supporting injured employees and monitoring care.

Qualifications include a BOC Certified AT with at least 3 years of experience and CPR certification. The role involves Monday–Friday shifts in an indoor work environment with a pay rate of $37–$43 per hour.