Workers' Compensation Specialist

About the role

The Work Comp Specialist (WCS) at Athletico Physical Therapy is responsible for providing clinic-based industrial services, including work conditioning evaluations, re-evaluations, and functional capacity evaluations. This role also involves treating acute physical and occupational therapy visits, conducting prevention consultations, workforce wellness initiatives, and ergonomic risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Perform work conditioning evaluations (WCE) or work hardening evaluations, re-evaluations and functional capacity evaluations (FCE).
• Develop a comprehensive work conditioning program for clients based on WCE or FCE results.
• Communicate with therapists in clinic regarding patients' plan of care for work conditioning program.
• Act as a Peer to Peer mentor.
• Collaborate with local leadership (VPCO/RM/FM) to enhance key performance indicators.
• Perform Ergonomic Consultations on a local and national basis.
• Conduct pre-placement testing for local and national customers.
• Meet minimum acceptable productivity standards.
• Market and grow customer relations with clients, physicians, case managers, insurance carriers and employers.
• Collaborate with senior management on strategic growth and development of the program.
• Consult with senior management on all program-related agreements, proposals, and contracts.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science from an accredited institution or license/certification from an accredited institution.
• Licensure/Certifications: American Occupational Therapy Association, American Physical Therapy Association.
• Licensed or eligible for license to practice Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy in the State where employee is employed and Athletico conducts business.
• Compliance with regulations of accrediting bodies, i.e., JCAHO, CMS.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current TB test.