Job Description

Athletic Trainer at Premise Health summary:

The Athletic Trainer at Premise Health works on-site at a large manufacturing facility focusing on injury prevention, ergonomic assessments, and employee education to reduce upper extremity injuries. This role involves collaboration with safety teams and onsite medical providers to deliver early intervention, perform physical demand analyses, and support employee wellness. The position requires a proactive clinician with a background in occupational health and strong skills in anatomy, biomechanics, and ergonomics to enhance workplace safety and injury prevention.

New to working in Employer Health? Premise Health serves large organizations and their employees with exceptional healthcare. Our mission is to help others get, stay, and be well. Come join us and make a difference. Visit premisehealth.com to learn more about us and what we do.

Premise offers a wide range of dynamic, purpose-driven career opportunities. We are currently looking for a Fulltime Athletic Trainer to join our team in Lafayette, IN , as a Clinical Injury Prevention Specialist.

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 strongly preferred.

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 .

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver early intervention strategies to prevent injury escalation

• Perform ergonomic assessments and worksite evaluations

• Educate employees on proper body mechanics, posture, and safe work practices

• Collaborate with case managers and providers for patient referrals

• Partner directly with employees in their actual work environment

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.

Essential Job Functions:

• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

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

Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of business practices and culture
• Ability to critically think and prioritize job tasks
• Problem-solving abilities
• Ability to build relationships
• Strong time-management skills
• Ability to multitask

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 benefits packages including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, and much more our talent acquisition team will be happy to share with you.

Premise Health is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.

Keywords:

athletic trainer, injury prevention, ergonomics, occupational health, workplace safety, musculoskeletal assessment, early intervention, physical demand analysis, employee wellness, clinical injury prevention

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