Occupational Health Athletic Trainer — Return-to-Work

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Employer match retirement

Job summary

The Certified Athletic Trainer at CoxHealth serves as a physician extender, delivering occupational health services under supervision of a licensed physician. You will evaluate work-related injuries, conduct health screenings, and support return-to-work and ergonomic initiatives.

Collaborating with physicians, therapists, and employers, you will design prevention programs, perform JDAs, POET testing, and coordinate care across CoxNorth facilities to promote employee health and safe, timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from an accredited program.
• Current Missouri Athletic Trainer license in good standing.
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience in occupational health/workers’ compensation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational health services under physician supervision.
• Evaluate work-related injuries and support return-to-work processes.
• Deliver ergonomic assessments and Job Demands Analyses (JDA).
• Collaborate with employers, clinicians, and clinic staff to improve employee health.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Clinical reasoning

Musculoskeletal evaluation

Injury prevention

Occupational health programs

Return-to-work planning

Team collaboration

EMR proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training

Master’s Degree in Athletic Training or related healthcare field

Job description

The Certified Athletic Trainer at CoxHealth serves as a physician extender, delivering occupational health services under supervision of a licensed physician. You will evaluate work-related injuries, conduct health screenings, and support return-to-work and ergonomic initiatives.

Collaborating with physicians, therapists, and employers, you will design prevention programs, perform JDAs, POET testing, and coordinate care across CoxNorth facilities to promote employee health and safe, timely