Industrial Athletic Trainer - Newport News Shipyard, VA

Position Overview

About Us:   

At Athletico, we believe in the power of support – because a little help can lead to extraordinary achievements. Physical therapy isn’t just about recovery; it’s about transformation. Our team thrives on providing life-changing care for our patients, and we know that achieving this begins with taking care of our own.   

Our mission is simple yet powerful: Extraordinary people improving lives. 

Position Summary: The Industrial Wellness Specialist will complete the day-to-day operations of all services for assigned client programs.  This position will perform on-site services such as injury prevention training, job analysis, ergonomic analysis, post offer employment testing, monthly reporting, and coordinating patients to physicians or near site locations. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide injury prevention and/or behavioral based safety training services at assigned industrial site.
• Lead training sessions in a one-on-one, small group or classroom-based setting.
• Perform field services as assigned such as job analysis, post offer-employment program design and execution in the clinic, computer workstation ergonomics assessments, and client workforce trainings.
• Provide injury prevention strategies to workers with minor issues through Preventive Care Program
• Coordinate and deliver orientation for new employees with client programs.
• Partner with Athletico physical therapists, to provide information on client’s job duties and functional rehab program design to maximize return to work potential. Complete onsite visit after client has returned to work.
• Provide support to internal departments as needed in the development of comprehensive program clients.

Core Competencies:

• Communicates effectively
• Continuous Learner
• Drives Service Excellence

Additional Benefits offered with this full-time position: 

• Medical & Rx, Dental and Vision (eligibility begins day one of employment) 
• HSA, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA 
• Progyny Fertility Benefit 
• Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Indemnity Insurance 
• Company Paid Basic Life / AD&D 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Child) 
• Company Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 
• Long-Term Disability Buy-Up Option 
• Company Paid Maternity & Parental Leave 
• Adoption & Surrogacy Expense Reimbursement 
• KinderCare Discount 
• Legal & Credit Monitoring 
• PTO (accruing starts immediately upon hire) 
• 6 Major Holidays off plus 2 floating holidays yearly 
• Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy benefits as an employee 
• Bereavement Time Off & Resources 
• Commuter: Pre-Tax Transit & Parking 
• Retirement 401(k) w/ Per-Pay Company Match 
• SoFi Financial Wellness Tools & Loan Resources 
• HUSK Fitness Resources & Gym Discounts 
• Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Employee Discount Program 
• Learn more by checking out our 2026 Athletico's Benefits Summary. 

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physical Education, accredited Physical Therapy Educational Program or related field.
• Work Experience:
  • Minimum 1 year in face-to-face customer service-related field
• Certification/Licensure:
  • NATABOC Certified, in good standing
  • Board of Medicine licensed Athletic Trainer, in good standing in practicing state
  • Athletic/fitness industry related national certification from an accepted certifying agency required
  • Ergonomic certifications preferred
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) credential or a national certification from and accepted certifying agency (NSCA, ACSM, NASM) strongly preferred
• Knowledge and Technical Skills:
  • Knowledge of physical therapy or related medical services
  • Experience working with patients in an occupational or industrial field preferred
  • Knowledge of physical therapy or related medical services or ergonomic certifications preferred
  • Ability to effectively communicate instructions both verbally and written
  • Ability to keep worker’s information confidential and communicate appropriately
  • Ability to work as part of a team and follow directions/instructions
  • Ability to relate positively with workers, therapists, and co-workers
  • The shipyard operates 24/7 and will at times require a variable work schedule

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

• Office:
  • Ability to fulfill office activities including but not limited to remain stationary (i.e. while working at a desk), stoop/kneel/crawl, travel around the office, communicate with others (verbal and written), and use fine motor skills including fine hand manipulation and keyboarding.
  • Work may also be performed off site at locations such as a clinic, home office, or employer job site which may have different working conditions.

• Primary work area is an Industrial site:
  • Shipyard >50% of workday is outside, often in inclement weather. To safely access shipboard work employee needs to be able to:
    • Walk extensively in excess of one mile on uneven terrain
    • Walk up and down inclined gangways safely
    • Climb stairs on a frequent basis
    • Climb up and down vertical ladders on an occasional basis
    • Climb up and down inclined ladders on an occasional basis
    • Maneuver/crawl through tight work areas on an occasional basis
    • Maneuver through vertical/horizontal manholes as small as 15” on an occasional basis
    • Squat/kneel/bend /stoop on an occasional basis
    • Ability to grasp and hold up to 25# on an infrequent: backpack and smaller items on a frequent basis
    • Ability to carry 10lbs backpack and smaller items while navigating yard on a frequent basis.
    • Ability to enter data into a computer via keyboard
    • Ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
    • Ability to wear hardhat, safety glasses, and steel toe shoes constantly in the shipyard. Hearing protection as needed.

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.   This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salaried ranges listed are for full time (40 hour) employees. Additional pay such as incentive, GAP, overtime, and stipends are subject to the rules of each program and may not be available in all locations. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

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