WHY ATHLETIC TRAINING?

Athletic trainers are certified professionals specialized in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. Athletic trainers are also emergency professionals with specialized training in the acute management of injuries and medical conditions.

Of all workplace injuries, the top 5 most frequently reported injuries are conditions athletic trainers are most known to prevent, treat, and manage. According to the 2014 Travelers’ Injury Impact Report, strains and sprains accounted for 30% of all injuries and resulted in an average of 57 days away from work. The average costs of strains and sprains per claim was $17,000.

Inflammation such as tendinitis of the knee or elbow is another common injury seen in the workforce that resulted in an average of 91 days away from work with the average cost being $24,000 per claim.

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT: NASCO INDUSTRIES

Occupational Athletic Training Services

JSOH offers contracted athletic training services in the occupational setting which include:

Injury Prevention:
- Consultation and assessment of workplace hazards and ergonomic assessment of all employee workstations.
- Continual recommendations for workstation modifications and individualized exercise recommendations designed to prevent workplace injury.
Education and Guidance
- Wellness recommendations for nutrition, prevention of heat illness, and proper hydration practices.
- Development of injury prevention programs based on individualized ergonomic assessments.
- Continuing education programs for employees and employers regarding workplace injuries, physical fitness, and overall wellness.
Recognition and Evaluation
- Injury evaluation and triage
- Injury recovery education and recommendations
- Functional capacity assessments
- Administration of first aid for conditions such as cuts, lacerations, burns, etc.
Rehabilitation
- Onsite treatment and rehabilitation such as therapeutic massage, joint mobilization, exercise instruction, and postural correction strategies.
- Coordination of work restrictions to help enable employees to remain productive at work within safe limits due to injury.
Administration
- Expedited and streamlined care management when injuries do occur.
- Documentation of employee injuries and recovery progress compliant with HIPAA and OSHA standards
- Collaboration with employees’ healthcare providers, other onsite medical personnel, workers’ compensation representatives, shift foremen, company admin, and other applicable stakeholders.
- Consult for emergency action plans.
Off-site consultation and on-call care will be provided for up to 2 hours per week for traumatic injuries such as cuts, lacerations, burns, or fractures that require urgent evaluation and management.