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OccuCare Injury Prevention is seeking a full-time occupational or physical therapist with experience in outpatient therapy treating musculoskeletal injuries or injury prevention. This dynamic and rewarding role involves providing care for employees who have sustained work-related or non-work-related injuries, aiming to prevent these incidents from escalating into injuries requiring further treatment.

*PURPOSE:*

The Injury Prevention Specialist will be responsible for providing early intervention, injury prevention, physical/occupational therapy, wellness, and ergonomic services on-site at local employers.

*General Duties*

* Provide on-site early intervention and injury prevention services.
* Assess musculoskeletal incidents and collaborate with employees to minimize/eliminate these incidents.
* Operate within OSHA First Aid Guidelines to address early signs and symptoms of work incidents.
* Work with managers and employees on ergonomic improvements and risk mitigation strategies.
* Provide traditional therapy for non-work-related injuries on-site.

*Responsibilities*

* Respond to musculoskeletal incidents on-site within hours.
* Perform full orthopedic evaluations to determine the severity of incidents.
* Decide if employees can be treated within OSHA first aid guidelines, require direct access therapy, or need to see a physician.
* Complete daily documentation on all clients seen.
* Provide therapy for non-work-related musculoskeletal injuries.

*Experience/Skills/Education*

* Degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy
* Licensed/certified to practice in the state where the plant is located.
* Knowledge or willingness to learn OSHA first aid techniques (e.g., massage, kinesiotape application, soft splinting, edema control, use of heat/ice).
* Proficiency with internet-based technology or willingness to learn.
* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
* Willingness to travel as necessary.
* Basic understanding of industrial rehab, return to work, and ergonomic concepts.
* Willingness to learn ergonomic principles (training provided by OccuPro).
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to work with all organizational levels.
* Flexibility and attention to detail.

*Essential Functions*

* Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
* Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
* Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
* Exposure to weather conditions prevalent at the time.
* Minimal noise level in the work environment.
* Travel by automobile is required.

*Job Type*: Full-time

*Pay: $90,000 - $120,000 Salary*

*Benefits:*

* Flexible schedule
* Paid time off

*Work Location:* Southeast Wisconsin - Northeast Illinois

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
* Paid time off



Ability to Commute:
* Kenosha, WI 53140 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
* Kenosha, WI 53140: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person