What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - Industrial Rehab - Injury Prevention at BMW position at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System?
Benefits of this position
- Bonus: $10,000 sign-on bonus and possible relocation bonus (amount depends on mileage)
- Certification pay: Receive additional compensation for approved certifications
- Loan forgiveness: Federal loan forgiveness eligibility secondary to SRHS’s status as a not-for-profit-organization (NFPO)
- Set schedule: 4-day work week, no weekends required, no on-call work, work hours are 4am–2pm with your afternoons, evenings, and weekends free for family, recreation, and leisure time
- Support: 3-year Industrial Rehab & Injury Prevention mentorship plan
- Education: $450 individual annual continuing education allotment
- Growth opportunity: Potential to work at a variety of local sites, including BMW, or oversee the launch of new sites
- Setting: Utilize your PT skills in a challenging and stimulating environment like BMW (great if you want a change of pace from traditional clinic work)
- Autonomy: Independently deliver education/wellness interventions that align with the Total Worker Health ™ philosophy of workforce health free from the burden of insurance-based care
- Creativity: Opportunity to lead and collaborate on injury prevention/reduction projects at BMW and other Fortune 500 manufacturing sites
- Team: great retention (75% of current staff have 5 years on our team)
- Discounts: access to both SRHS and BMW discount programs including free family day tickets to Carowinds, holiday celebrations, and discounts on BMW vehicles
All of this in addition to the standard SRHS benefits package, which includes...
- Health, dental, and vision plans
- Generous paid time off – Start earning 4 weeks of PTO in year 1. PTO increases in year 2, 5, and 10.
- Prescription drug plan and Employee Pharmacy
- One FREE preventive screening a year (see benefit guide for qualifying screenings)
- Employee Wellness Program (includes FREE annual Labs and FREE access to company fitness rooms)
- FREE counseling services (up to 8 sessions)
- 401K matching (100% match for the first 1% and 50% match for the next 2-6%. Subject to change.)
- Lifetime tuition reimbursement (up to $4000/yr)
- Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and medical costs
- $5,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to eligible employees
- FREE Term Life Insurance with option to purchase supplemental coverage, AD&D, and dependent life insurance
- Disability insurance – Short and long-term
- CarePlus Diabetes & Hypertension Management Programs (FREE diabetic and blood pressure medicine and supplies.)
- Employee Programs for Rapid Weight Loss, Tobacco Cessation, and Maternity Management
- Child Development Center for childcare needs
- Infertility and Adoption benefits
- Credit Union Services
- My Secure Advantage (Personal money coach, assistance with legal documents, identity theft protection and free credit reports)
- Discounts for many restaurants, retail shops, attractions, travel, and services (homes/apartments, car maintenance, cellphone plans, pet care, etc)
- And much more.
Team Information
The Injury Prevention and Industrial Rehab team is a division of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and consists of a team of 20 health professionals that services the needs of BMW and other employers in our area. Together, as part of our specialized WorkHealthySC programming, we support over 1000 employers in the upstate. We specialize in onsite injury prevention, ergonomic, wellness, placement, and case management services in addition to provision of traditional Industrial Rehab services. Our service suite also includes a variety of functional testing options tailored to our individual employer needs. We are looking for highly skilled, dynamic, autonomous, problem-solving professionals that can successfully integrate and apply their skills and knowledge into a variety of unique settings including the BMW manufacturing floor.
Position Information
This position will be based at the BMW Plant in Greer, SC and will provide interventions to maximize associate safety and health. The effectiveness in meeting these goals is evaluated through tracking of the following metrics: resolution rate, cost per claim, lost workdays per claim, and OSHA recordables. The ideal candidate is proficient with the practice of Injury Prevention and PT using a combined approach utilizing Direct Access and proactive OSHA-allowable 1st aid strategies that integrate ergonomics and biomechanics education. They are also proficient with traditional outpatient Physical Therapy service provision. They will complete other departmental activities as requested by the supervisor, manager, or director.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited physical therapist education program
Experience
- One (1) year outpatient orthopedic experience, with worker's compensation and upper extremity focus
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word)
License/Registration/Certifications
- South Carolina PT License
- CPR-AHA BLS
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Education
- MS/DPT in Physical Therapy
Preferred Experience
- Three (3) or more years outpatient orthopedic experience, with worker's compensation and upper extremity focus
- Industrial, manufacturing, or direct access experience (including familiarity with FCEs, EFTs, job analysis, and injury prevention)
Preferred License/Registration/Certifications
- CEAS, OHP, CSCS, ATC, OCS, WorkWell, other ortho or industrial-based certifications
Salary : $450 - $4,000
