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HealthFitness Physical Therapist - Injury Prevention in Clarksville, Tennessee
HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is a proven leader in providing fitness solutions that engage and connect people both on-site and online, to create a strong community of health. Our work focuses on creating meaningful connections with each of our participants to help them move forward. We foster each individual’s journey by creating communities of health within the organizations we serve – so that everyone is supported. As an employee of HealthFitness you will enjoy a variety of health and financial benefits and receive competitive pay. We provide personal and professional support, training and development and flexible employment opportunities.
The Injury Prevention Professional (Physical Therapist), is responsible for coordinating and delivering Physical Therapy and early intervention services with the overall focus being prevention of work-related injuries. Duties may include Evaluation and Treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, leading work conditioning classes, delivering proactive and lineside job coaching, leading or facilitating pre-shift or during shift stretching programs, delivery of ergonomics evaluations, and leading educational sessions for employees. Delivery of services will primarily be in-person. Injury prevention services will require the Injury Prevention Professional to triage mild injuries, and provide education and interventions within scope of position and deemed appropriate within client and OSHA guidelines. All services will be provided in collaboration with the Client’s existing resources and programming, including Heath Services, Human Resources Safety, Ergonomics, Well-being teams, etc.
This position will lead the team(s) responsible for daily delivery of all injury prevention programs. This position will be required to assess effectiveness of current interventions and enhance delivery methods to achieve maximum program results and participant impact. This position will be expected to assist in efforts to promote, market, and grow the injury prevention program.
Additional programming efforts may include ergonomic risk analysis, movement efficiency screening, delivery of physical therapy services, root cause analysis at the work site, and any additional task deemed necessary by HealthFitness supervisor.
Monday - Friday - flexible hours
Job Duties
Delivers Physical Therapy services.
Supports the development and implementation of the yearly strategic business plan for the results-focused Injury Prevention program.
Coordinates the delivery of the Injury Prevention program throughout the client site(s) in collaboration with the client’s multi-disciplinary stakeholders (e.g. Medical, Safety, HR/Benefits, Management).
Interfaces with HealthFitness leadership, company management, and peripheral departments, as appropriate to assess client needs and identify HealthFitness programming solutions.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with HealthFitness policies, procedures and applicable laws including recruiting, orienting, training and evaluating, as necessary based on program development.
Supports the planning and assignment of work duties to ensure staff remain challenged and productivity is maximized.
Provides mentorship and assistance to all direct reports, as necessary based on program development.
Participates in formal semi-annual performance appraisals and initiates formal corrective action process, as necessary.
Leads individual worksite assessments, root cause analysis, body mechanic coaching and well-being education.
Provide early intervention services for employees.
Collect program data to support the program; manage and reports data for IPT services.
Regular communication with Corporate Support (i.e., IP&T, CSE) for ongoing strategy, success of program, and service delivery review.
Other duties as needed/assigned.
Minimum Requirements
B.S., M.S or higher degree in Physical Therapy.
Current Physical Therapy Licensure in Tennessee.
CPR, First Aid and AED certification.
2+ years’ experience in prevention and treatment and rehabilitation of orthopedic injuries and illnesses, ergonomic assessments/risk identification; injury prevention education and training; and wellness programs.
Demonstrated proficiency in Functional Movement Analysis and implementation of corrective interventions.
Demonstrated leadership, written and verbal communication skills, as well as the capability and broad-based interests to effectively deliver physical therapy treatment, prevention and wellness services.
Strong people skills, a positive attitude and computer software skills sufficient to manage and operate participant management programs and databases.
Exceptional interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
Proven ability to lead a team towards collective goals and strategy.
Proven ability to collaborate, integrate, and partner with multidisciplinary teams/departments.
Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands.
Ability to travel regionally to other client locations (infrequent).
Ability to effectively work independently or as part of a team.
Brand: HealthFitness
Come join HealthFitness! Join a team that will not only utilize your current skills but will enhance them as well. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision plans including HSA, PPO and FSA options, retirement/401(k) with employer matching program, fitness and wellness programs incentivized with medical plan discounts, certification reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement, paid new parent leave, paid Holidays and PTO (starting at 3 weeks for full-time associates), volunteer paid time off and much more.
HealthFitness is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our people and our business. EOE/AA. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Age/Disability/Veteran
For the fourth consecutive year we were selected as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune . The award is based exclusively on Trustmark associate responses to an anonymous survey. The survey measured 15 key drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of an organization.
We are looking for strategic thinkers, innovators, team players and leaders who align with our purpose of improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve.
We’re a nationwide team of more than 2,400 professionals who believe in the power of health and fitness — and creating opportunities for others to believe as well. We are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of those we serve and consider ourselves lucky to inspire, motivate and engage over 1 million participants across our 135 clients, from corporations to health systems to colleges and universities.
We started in 1975 as Fitness Systems. Over the years we expanded our services and capabilities to offer injury prevention and treatment and wellness services, so that we can truly care for the whole person. Today, we are HealthFitness and we’re backed by Trustmark, a benefits company that has supported employers and their teams for more than 100 years.