OT/PT/AT for Injury Elimination Specialist

Location: Elysburg, PA

Job Type: Part-time

Culture: People-oriented — Supportive and fairness-focused

OccuCare Injury Prevention is seeking a part-time (12 hours per week, generally split between two, 6-hour days) Injury Elimination Specialist (PT, OT, or AT) with experience or interest in the rapidly growing field of on-site injury prevention, wellness, and ergonomics. This dynamic and rewarding role involves seeing employees who have sustained work-related incidents within hours, aiming to prevent these incidents from escalating into injuries requiring further treatment.

Purpose

The Injury Elimination Specialist will be responsible for providing early intervention, injury prevention, physical/occupational therapy, wellness, and ergonomic services on-site at local employers.

General Statement of Duties

• Provide on-site early intervention and injury prevention services
• Assess musculoskeletal incidents and collaborate with employees to minimize/eliminate these incidents
• Operate within OSHA First Aid Guidelines to address early signs and symptoms of work incidents
• Work with managers and employees on ergonomic improvements and risk mitigation strategies
• Provide traditional therapy for non-work-related injuries on-site

Example of Work

• Respond to musculoskeletal incidents on-site within hours
• Perform full orthopedic evaluations to determine the severity of incidents
• Decide if employees can be treated within OSHA first aid guidelines, require direct access therapy, or need to see a physician
• Identify root cause ergonomic issues and implement immediate controls
• Provide therapy for non-work-related musculoskeletal injuries
• Conduct proactive ergonomic analysis of workspaces to mitigate risks
• Report weekly to employers on the status of all employees within the program

Experience/Skills/Education

• Degree in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Athletic Training
• Licensed/certified to practice in the state where the plant is located
• Willingness to learn ergonomic principles (training provided by OccuPro)
• Proficiency with internet-based technology or willingness to learn
• Ability to work interdependently and meet deadlines
• Willingness to travel as necessary
• Understanding of industrial rehab, return to work, and ergonomic concepts
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with all organizational levels
• Flexibility and attention to detail
• Knowledge or willingness to learn OSHA first aid techniques (e.g., massage, kinesiotape application, soft splinting, edema control, use of heat/ice)

Essential Functions

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Exposure to weather conditions prevalent at the time
• Minimal noise level in the work environment
• Travel by automobile or airplane may be required