Overview:
Position: Exercise Physiologist - Injury Prevention Specialist
Location: Elgin, IL (iherb warehouse)
Type of Employment: Part-time
Schedule: Hours Vary. 8-12 hours a week. 2-3 separate days with 1 of the days including evening hours
Compensation: $30.00- $40.00, hourly, based on years of experience
Rush PT is currently seeking a part-time Injury Prevention Specialist/ATC for an industrial setting. This is for on-site Injury Prevention Specialist position at the iherb warehouse in Elgin, IL. This is a great opportunity for a certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), EMT, PTA, COTA or individual of similar background.

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 interventionsPHYSICAL 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.
  Additional Data:
  Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veteran

• 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 presentation