Athletic Trainer

About the role

For the second year in a row, Connecticut Orthopaedics has been named the #1 Orthopaedic Physician Practice in Connecticut by Castle Connolly!

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform ergonomic job analysis, including task analysis, risk factor identification and quantification, and body mechanics analysis for all departments
• Develop and maintain Physical Demand Assessments for all positions
• Implement/maintain exercise program for facility to include Work Conditioning exercise for New Hires
• Create innovation, creative solutions and employee empowerment to design and/or implement ergonomic interventions such as, job rotation, exercise programs, and training and education
• Monitor the effectiveness of the Industrial Athlete Program, and suggest improvements as necessary to the Training Manager
• Monitor employees who are in conservative treatment or return to work to include the restricted work activity, and ergonomic interventions
• Aid in the determination of causality for alleged occupational illnesses
• Assess an employee’s ability to perform work tasks
• Perform data analysis to measure direct and indirect cost of musculoskeletal disorders and trend identification
• Oversee and manage the entire company Ergonomic Program
• Track and implement all ergonomic improvements and work-orders
• Develop and conduct all Ergonomic Training for the facility
• Treat all referring patients for work conditioning and work hardening to the specifications of job related demands
• Utilize screening tools to make accurate recommendations for return-to-work status
• Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Athletic training as well work hardening/conditioning
• Attends conventions, meetings, or special courses whenever possible and to share with the clinic personnel information gained
• Prepares and gives talks to community groups and participates in community outreach events in support of Connecticut Orthopaedics Social Corporate Responsibility initiatives
• Completes and submits all reports pertaining to the evaluation via EMR
• Confers with person’s most closely associated with the active management of the patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment modifications and/or progress
• Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the clinic
• Serves as a liaison between the patient and the referring physician
• Sees that all referral sources are advised of clinic action for the case referred
• Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Previous experience in outpatient setting preferred
• Connecticut Athletic Trainer license required
• FCE Certification preferred
• Basic Life Support certification required

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• 401(k) contributions
• Company-paid life insurance
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Uniform allowance
• Free Parking
• Licensure reimbursement

Location & Schedule

Meriden, CT
Monday through Friday 35-40 hours per week