PT/OT/ATC for Injury Elimination Specialist

Location: Minneapolis, MN 55447

Job Type: Full-time or part-time

Pay: $35.00 - $60.00/hour

Expected Hours: 2-5 days per week (with the potential for additional on-call opportunities)

License/Certification: PT, OT, or ATC (Required)

Ability to Relocate: Twin Cities, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

OccuCare Injury Prevention is expanding its presence in the Twin Cities market and is seeking an Injury Prevention Specialist (PT, OT, or ATC) to join our growing team. We are open to either a part-time or full-time arrangement based on the candidate’s qualifications, availability, and interest. The position supports employer sites throughout the Minneapolis–St. Paul area and includes occasional same-day travel to locations outside the metro area. The anticipated schedule is 2–5 days per week, with the potential for additional on-call opportunities.

This dynamic and rewarding position provides on-site injury prevention, wellness, and ergonomic services for employees at manufacturing, warehousing, and construction companies. Responsibilities include promptly evaluating employees who experience work-related musculoskeletal incidents and providing appropriate early-intervention support to help prevent minor concerns from progressing to conditions that require additional medical treatment.

The specialist will support manufacturing, warehousing, and construction sites throughout the Twin Cities region. Occasional assignments may require travel of up to two hours from the Minneapolis–St. Paul area. A company vehicle will be provided for travel between work locations, and travel time between sites is compensated. The ideal candidate enjoys working independently in the field, building relationships with employees and leadership teams, and contributing to a proactive approach to workplace health and injury prevention.

Schedule and Travel

This position may be structured as part-time or full-time. Candidates interested in either arrangement are encouraged to apply. Regular work will be in the Twin Cities area, with occasional same-day travel of up to two hours from the metro area. A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel by automobile are required.

Purpose

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

General Duties

• Assess musculoskeletal incidents and collaborate with employees to minimize/eliminate these incidents
• Provide on-site early intervention and injury prevention services
• 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
• May have the need to provide traditional therapy for non-work-related injuries on-site

Responsibilities

• Respond to musculoskeletal incidents on-site
• 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
• Evaluate candidates for employment using a post-offer employment test
• Provide early intervention/musculoskeletal wellness 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 and current professional licensure or certification as a Physical or Occupational Therapist, or Athletic Trainer in the state where services are provided
• Licensed/certified to practice in the state where the plant or sites are located
• Knowledge or willingness to learn OSHA first aid techniques (e.g., massage, kinesiotape application, soft splinting, edema control, use of heat/ice)
• Willingness to learn ergonomic principles (training provided by OccuPro)
• Basic understanding of industrial rehab, return to work, and ergonomic concepts
• Proficiency with internet-based technology or willingness to learn
• Ability to work interdependently and meet deadlines
• Willingness to travel as necessary
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with all organizational levels
• Flexibility and attention to detail

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
• Personal Protective Equipment may be needed for noise exposure level in the work environment
• Travel by automobile is required to move from site to site

Benefits

This position may be structured as part-time or full-time based on candidate availability, qualifications, and business needs. Full-time employees may be eligible for OccuCare/OccuPro benefit programs, including medical insurance, paid time off (PTO), holiday pay, and retirement savings benefits, subject to applicable plan eligibility requirements, waiting periods, and plan terms.