Exercise Physiologist/Injury Prevention Specialist

Position: Exercise Physiologist/Injury Prevention Specialist

Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL 

Schedule: Full time, Schedule TBD

Compensation: Commensurate with experience, starting at $21.25/hour

This is a 40 hour per week position, schedule TBD, for an exercise physiologist, licensed athletic trainer, or individual of similar background. We are looking for a dynamic individual able to continue to support and grow revenues through on-site services and maximizing center based Work Strategies services (Onsite Early Symptom Intervention- ESI).

Essential functions will also include, but not limited to:

• Injury Trend Analysis
• Work Risk and Task Analysis
• Work-site Education programs
• On-site Intervention
• Support, coach and train new employees
• Conduct in-services to keep staff current in Work Strategies issues
• Participate in CEU programs

Why Join Us:

• Comprehensive health care and 401K plans
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Industrywide unmatched continuing education (CEU) program with unlimited access to CEU courses, national certifications and more
• Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews

• Full time OnSite coverage for industrial customer under the direction of Account/Program Manager
• Early Symptom Intervention with providing first aid services
• Design and implement injury prevention strategies for the industrial setting, such as individual and group conditioning, functional assessments and behavioral modification
• Health and wellness consultation and presentations

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS Degree in exercise science/kinesiology/exercise physiology REQUIRED
• Preferred one year experience, industrial setting experience a plus
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Position requires a strong knowledge of musculoskeletal injury assessment and prevention interventions

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift patients using appropriate biomechanical techniques frequently throughout the course of a work day/shift; must be capable of easily lifting fifty (50) pounds dead weight alone.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a work day/shift.
• Visual acuity (near and distant) sufficient to evaluate, diagnose and monitor patient needs and to maintain accurate records, recognize people and provide directions.
• Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand and give directions.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment through the facility and in the community.
• Possess fine motor skills for legible and accurate writing of reports, charting, scheduling, daily correspondence and presentations, either manually or through use of dictation equipment.
• Possess fine motor skills for effective and efficient handling of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment.