Certified Athletic Trainer

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Doctors of Physical Therapy is searching for a Certified Athletic Trainer. The Athletic Trainer is going to be utilized to provide injury management and injury prevention to a diverse population in a large distribution center in Schenectady, NY.  

Schedule:  

This position is for 2nd shift.

Weekend - 1 day per weekend 9:30am to 5:00pm

Monday to Thursday.  1:30pm to 10:00pm

Day to day responsibilities can include:

• Injury Prevention
• Development and management of a comprehensive injury/illness prevention program
• Job Coaching, utilizing safety training and program materials
• Development of early detection, intervention and treatment guidelines for Cumulative
• Trauma Disorders
• Lifting labs in accordance with current lifting guidelines, instructions or programs, or using those developed by TIA, Inc. as a training tool
• Development and delivery of injury prevention education programs utilizing safety training and program materials
• Ergonomic assessment
• Conduct workplace walkthrough sessions on a specified, regularly scheduled basis, per the instruction of management, focusing on:
• Conduct first aid and blood borne pathogens training as requested
• Injury Treatment
• Assessment and treatment of on the job injuries and illnesses and refers teammates to other sources for evaluation and treatment protocols outside his/her scope of practice
• Assessment of non-occupational strains, sprains or first aid issues to determine need for immediacy of treatment and offers recommendations for follow up care with their personal health care providers
• Facilitation of successful return-to-work as per the current guidelines and policies
• Data collection and reporting of any and all pertinent information as identified by both the client and The Industrial Athlete, Inc.
• Participates in Safety Management Team meetings as directed
• Maintains a high visibility on the warehouse floor