Athletic Trainer - Injury Prevention Specialist

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  • Premise Health
Job Summary
Location
Elmendorf ,TX 78112
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
18 Feb 2025
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Athletic Trainer - Injury Prevention Specialist at Premise Health summary:

The Athletic Trainer - Injury Prevention Specialist at Premise Health is responsible for performing physical demand analyses and developing injury prevention strategies. This role includes educating clients on wellness and managing musculoskeletal symptoms through screening and assessment. The position emphasizes a holistic approach to workplace health, ensuring safe movement practices and facilitating care coordination with medical providers.

Healthcare Without Rival 

 

Premise Health is the world's leading direct healthcare provider and one of the largest digital providers in the country, serving over 11 million eligible lives across more than 2,500 of the largest commercial and municipal employers in the U.S. Premise partners with its clients to offer fully connected care – in-person and in the digital environment. It operates more than 800 onsite and nearsite wellness centers in 45 states and Guam, delivering care through the Digital Wellness Center and onsite, nearsite, mobile, and event solutions. 

 

Premise delivers value by simplifying complexity and breaking down barriers to give diverse member populations access to convenient, integrated, high-quality care. We offer more than 30 products, delivering the breadth and depth of care required to serve organizations' total populations. The result is healthcare that meets the needs of members and their families, helping them live healthier while lowering costs for organizations. 

 

Premise offers a wide range of dynamic, purpose-driven career opportunities. 

 

We are looking for a full time, Athletic Trainer-Injury Prevention Specialist to join the amazing team at our Employer Health Center located in San Antonio, TX.


Monday-Friday, 3pm-12a

No weekends, no holidays!

 

 

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. 
  • 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.

 

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

 

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited professional athletic training education program 
  • Board Certified Athletic Trainer per state requirements (BOC) 
  • 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 (Orthopedic Specialty) preferred

 

EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience in Occupational Health and Safety; Knowledge of current OSHA regulations preferred 
  • Experience in Ergonomics preferred

 

 

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 training, injury prevention, occupational health, musculoskeletal screening, ergonomics, wellness programs, healthcare provider, physical demand analysis, first aid, employee health

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