Physical Occupational Therapist and Ergonomist
Physical Occupational Therapist and Ergonomist
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Job Description
We have an opening for a Physical/Occupational Therapist Ergonomist. You will provide physical/occupational support services for occupational injuries and apply moderatecomplex ergonomic concepts for the office home office and nonoffice environments. This position is in the Environment Safety and Health (ES&H) Directorate.
This position may offer a hybrid schedule which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.
You will
- Provide physical rehabilitation services based on licensure to employees with musculoskeletal injuries; injuries typically treated include shoulder elbow forearm wrist and hand.
- Work independently and provide physical/occupational services to employees with workrelated injuries.
- Independently perform moderatecomplex ergonomic assessments for office home office and nonoffice environments.
- Provide ergonomic and selfcare support services for employees who have early onset of discomfort and enrolled in the Early Intervention Program.
- Perform ergonomic risk assessments to support disability case management and injury causal analysis efforts.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case management meetings involving ergonomic case management issues.
- Participate in the development and delivery of presentations trainings educational handouts within ergonomics program and institutionally.
- Collaborate with ES&H professionals various programmatic stakeholders and Ergonomics Program Manager and other physical/occupational therapists to identify ergonomic risk factors contributing to work related injuries.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Qlevel security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
- Bachelors degree in physical/occupational therapy.
- Current license as a physical/occupational therapist in the State of California.
- Minimum of 5 years licensed as a physical or occupational therapist.
- Minimum of 2 years outpatient orthopedics experience in the treatment and management of upper extremity and hand rehabilitation for acute and cumulative trauma disorders; and industrial postop rehabilitation.
- Experience with early intervention and occupational activity analysis relating to office home office and nonoffice tasks.
- Experience with performing office home office and nonoffice ergonomic assessments.
- Experience with developing training procedures or reports for a wider audience and speaking to small and large groups effectively.
- Strong verbal written and interpersonal communication skills to effectively collaborate in a team environment present and communicate technical information to all levels of personnel.
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook).
Qualifications We Desire
- Masters or Doctorate degree in physical or occupational therapy.
- Experience with using robotic wearables such as Ottobock shoulder exoskeleton and Apex2 Exosuit.
- Additional certifications such as Certified Hand Therapist (CHT).
- Technical excellence in ergonomics as demonstrated by credentials such as Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP) or Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) from the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) or equivalent certification from a professional certifying organization.
Additional Information :
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Position Information
This is a Flexible Term appointment which is for a definite period not to exceed six years. If final candidate is a Career Indefinite employee Career Indefinite status may be maintained (should funding allow).
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- Included in 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules *depending on project needs)
- Our values visit Clearance
This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Qlevel clearance. If you are selected we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Qlevel clearance requires U.S. citizenship.
PreEmployment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a postoffer preemployment drug test. This includes testing for use of as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
