Industrial Athlete Symposium: Part 1

Description

Level up your ability to support worker health and performance with the first installment of the Industrial Athlete Symposium. Part 1 introduces the essential foundations for translating clinical skills into industrial environments, including effective communication with workers and leadership, appropriate application of HIPAA and OSHA First Aid guidelines, and strategies for early injury intervention. Attendees will also gain a practical framework for building proactive industrial athlete programs—learning how to assess job demands, identify early warning signs, and deliver targeted prevention strategies despite challenges like shift work, production pressures, and employee skepticism. Designed for athletic trainers, physical therapists, and occupational therapists, Part 1 equips participants with actionable tools to enhance safety, engagement, and overall workforce well-being.

Sessions:

Session 1: Bridging the Gap: Aligning Employee Health Needs with Organizational Goals

Session 2: From Assessment to Action: Get a GRIP on Industrial Athlete Programs

Register for Part 2 here.

Instructors

Learning Objectives

• Apply core clinical and functional concepts to meet the work demands of industrial athlete populations 
• Determine the most effective method of communicating with management while maintaining worker confidentiality, in accordance with professional and ethical standards. 
• Examine the most efficient method to address ethical and professional challenges when supporting the worker while being employed by the client
• Implement strategies that promote  trust of both the worker and client to support collaborative occupational engagement in the workplace.
• Distinguish between OSHA First Aid care and medical treatment for Recordable Injuries.
• Analyze the components of the HIPAA Privacy Act and their  application to the industrial work setting
• Construct an industrial athlete program tailored to the unique demands of high-paced, industrial environments
• Differentiate the roles of physical therapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs), and athletic trainers (ATCs) in prevention, early intervention, and employee education
• Determine common barriers to program success, including shift work, production pressures, and employee skepticism
• Apply rehabilitation and prevention principles in work settings with limited time and space for formal interventions
• Determine creative strategies for delivering impactful interventions during brief, informal employee interactions
• Integrate various communication tactics to drive effective collaboration with stakeholders to align industrial athlete program goals with both operational demands and employee needs

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

11:00am–11:45am

Bridging the Gap: Aligning Employee Health Needs with Organizational Goals

11:45am–11:50am

Break

11:50am–12:05pm

Question and Answer Session

12:05pm–12:50pm

From Assessment to Action: Get a GRIP on Industrial Athlete Programs

12:50pm–12:55pm

Break

12:55pm–1:10pm

Question and Answer Session

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