"Athletic Trainer (DOM Occupational Health)"

Job Details

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working together as one university.

The Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine is seeking an Athletic Trainer at Mack Trucks/Volvo in Macungie, PA. The JHU Athletic Trainer (AT) reports directly to the on-site JHU mid-level provider(s) at the Mack Truck/Volvo facility in Macungie, PA. The Athletic Trainer will also work closely with the Regional Coordinator for the JHU-Mack trucks/Volvo partnership, supervising MD/DO, the Executive Director and Assistant Director for the JHU Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (DOEM). Athletic Trainers will assist in the prevention and treatment of work-related injuries, ergonomics coaching, job site evaluations, health promotion, general wellness and fitness programs promotion, case management, and counseling the patient population. ATs will also assist with return-to-work programs.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms and reports in a timely manner. Documentation may include patient files, monthly reports, budgets, expense reports, and utilization statistics.
• Communicate regularly with onsite JHU midlevel provider(s) and Mack Trucks/Volvo safety personnel regarding patient rehabilitation and employee injury prevention activities.
• Attend Mack Trucks/Volvo departmental & safety meetings. ATs should serve on various safety committees as requested.
• Perform comprehensive ergonomic job analysis, including task analysis, risk factor identification and quantification, posture, and body mechanics analysis.
• Administer Drug and Alcohol testing for federally and non-federally regulated positions at Mack Trucks/Volvo as directed

Injury Prevention

• Create an environment of trust and caring which allows workers to take responsibility to reduce or eliminate actions or behaviors under their control that contribute to injury and illness.
• Routine (weekly) inspections of the location to identify areas of potential concern for injury/illness
• Plan and implement comprehensive injury and illness prevention programs.
• Design, implement, oversee and track stretching and ergonomic programs for Mack Truck/Volvo employees.
• Perform individual work site ergonomic evaluations as requested and within the scope of practice/education.
• Identify and implement ergonomic interventions as needed.
• Apply protective or injury preventive devices such as tape, bandages, or braces as appropriate
• Advise Mack Trucks/Volvo employees on proper body mechanics and use of equipment

Case Management, Evaluation and Treatment

Under the guidance of the overseeing MD and/or mid-level provider(s):

• Provide musculoskeletal injury assessments covering such areas as patient history, observation, palpation, range of motion examination, manual muscle strength, and reflex testing.
• Provide recommendations for care plans, which may include imaging, specialist referral, or physical therapy
• Provide rehabilitation for occupational injuries using approved modalities, manual therapy, and physical therapy techniques
• Assess and report progress of recovering employees to on-site JHU midlevel provider(s) and Mack Trucks/Volvo leadership members
• Develop written rehabilitation policies and procedures to be reviewed by Mack Truck/Volvo and JHU leadership
• Evaluate Mack Trucks/Volvo employees’ readiness to return to work and provide recommendations to mid-level provider(s) as appropriate.

General Wellness and Health Promotion

• Participate in the design and implementation of health promotion and wellness activities such as annual/monthly health fairs and screening events. Health promotion should also include monthly educational topics on nutrition, hydration, fitness, and sleep hygiene, proper ergonomics, stretching and pre-shift warm-ups.

AT Special Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of OSHA first aid and recordable treatments
• Manual therapy techniques such as IASTM, Cupping, ART, Trigger Point Release, etc.
• Knowledge of ergonomics and injury prevention strategies
• Analytical ability is necessary to evaluate and determine the health status of patients with orthopedic injuries
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach, counsel patients, and interact with clients/employers
• A customer-focused attitude

Machines / Equipment

• Specialty equipment including but not limited to, Physical therapy equipment, AED, Game Ready or similar device, Dynamap

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Health-related area from an accredited college.
• Licensed/Registered by the applicable State Agency.
• Nationally Board-certified athletic trainer.
• Two years of experience in an occupational setting.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Athletic Trainer
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MB
Starting Salary Range: $41,300 - $72,300 Annually ($64,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday / Varying
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Pennsylvania
Department name: SOM DOM Occupational Health
Personnel area: School of Medicine