Certified Athletic Trainer - Injury Prevention Specialist
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NovaCare Rehabilitation
MN
Summary
The role involves performing ergonomic assessments, delivering employee education, and conducting movement assessments to prevent workplace injuries. Additionally, the specialist will provide early symptom intervention and health coaching to support employee well-being.
Job Description
Overview
NovaCare Rehabilitation is seeking an engaging and enthusiastic full-time Injury Prevention Specialist / Athletic Trainer (ATC) to join our team supporting a leading medical device company. This position will be on-site in Minnetonka, MN.
This dynamic role integrates ergonomics, employee education and coaching, preventive exercise programs, early intervention strategies, and health and wellness services to reduce workplace injuries and enhance overall employee well-being.
Position: Certified Athletic Trainer - Injury Prevention Specialist
Location: 2104 Northdale Blvd Suite 100 Coon Rapids MN 55433 (on-site in Minnetonka, MN)
Type of Environment: Industrial, on-site at leading medical device company
Schedule: Monday - Thursday (8am-6pm)
Compensation: $50,000 - $65,000, annually, based on years of experience
Incentives: $5,000 Sign-on bonus, Student Debt Benefit ($200 monthly tuition assistance)
Our comprehensive benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
- Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
- Education for Growth: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications (Free for ATCs!)
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans as well as life and disability protection
- Specialized Care: We offer growth and specialties nationwide (sports medicine - in high school and collegiate settings, and industrial health)
- Advance your Career: Our Outpatient Clinical Advancement Program supports professional growth and clinical expertise with bonus incentives
Responsibilities
What will you be doing in this role?
- Perform ergonomic assessments and provide recommendations for improvement
- Develop and deliver employee education and perform audits
- Conduct movement assessments and develop preventative exercise programs
- Engage with new hire employees on education, ergonomics, and injury prevention
- Deliver return-to-work program for employees returning from injury
- Provide early symptom intervention (ESI) care for employees
- Provide health and wellness coaching on a wide range of topics
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training
- National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA-BOC) Board of Certification
- Applicable state license where required
- Minimum one year of experience as an Athletic Trainer
- CPR certification
- Position requires a strong knowledge of musculoskeletal injury assessment and prevention interventions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Athletic Training
- Industrial Health experience
Additional Data
About Select Medical:
Select Medical is one of the largest providers of critical illness recovery hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, and outpatient rehabilitation centers in the United States. Guided by our mission to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment, our more than 45,000 healthcare professionals help to restore quality of life for thousands of people and their families every day.
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
NovaCare Rehabilitation is part of the Select Medical Outpatient Division, a nationally prominent, locally driven provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation. The Select Medical family of brands carries wide recognition throughout the country.Together, our brands comprise a national network of more than 1,800 centers in 39 states and the District of Columbia across the U.S. The centers offer a wide range of general physical therapy services such as hand therapy, sports medicine and work injury prevention and management. Select Medical empowers its therapists by providing industry-leading continuing education opportunities. Select Medical’s outpatient division provides physical therapy and athletic training services to professional sports teams, colleges, universities and high schools and serves as the exclusive physical rehabilitation provider to several major U.S. corporations.
Discover the power of physical therapy!
Select Medical provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
NovaCare Rehabilitation is part of the Select Medical Outpatient Division, a nationally prominent, locally driven provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation. The Select Medical family of brands carries wide recognition throughout the country.Together, our brands comprise a national network of more than 1,800 centers in 39 states and the District of Columbia across the U.S. The centers offer a wide range of general physical therapy services such as hand therapy, sports medicine and work injury prevention and management. Select Medical empowers its therapists by providing industry-leading continuing education opportunities. Select Medical’s outpatient division provides physical therapy and athletic training services to professional sports teams, colleges, universities and high schools and serves as the exclusive physical rehabilitation provider to several major U.S. corporations.
Discover the power of physical therapy!
Select Medical provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Privately Held
