Minor League Physical Therapist — Los Angeles Dodgers

Position Summary

The Minor League Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of minor league players recovering from injury, with an emphasis on safe, evidence-based return-to-play and return-to-performance progressions. This is a full-time, full-year position based in Phoenix, working closely with the Sports Medicine and Performance departments to ensure continuity of care across all minor league affiliate levels.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Evaluate, treat, and progress injured players, developing short- and long-term rehabilitation plans of care
• Design daily treatment and corrective exercise plans
• Build and progress return-to-baseball programs in coordination with Performance staff
• Assist with athlete testing and re-testing throughout the year and implement corrective programming based on results
• Identify movement impairments or deficits that may increase injury risk or limit performance, in collaboration with Sports Medicine and Performance staff

Communication & Collaboration

• Coordinate daily with the Senior Advisor of Return to Play, Senior Physical Therapist, and Minor League Athletic Training Coordinators on injury status, rehab progress, and plan-of-care decisions
• Communicate and collaborate with other departments and people, including but not limited to physicians, athletic trainers, hitting and pitching coaches, performance science, sports science, performance staff and strength coaches, nutritionists, etc. providing integrative and collaborative holistic care of the player 
• Report injury-related updates promptly to keep leadership and the Front Office informed
• Communicate with Performance Staff throughout the season regarding players transitioning to or rehabbing at affiliates, ensuring alignment on plan of care and baseball progressions
• Maintain contact with rehabbing players in the off-season to support corrective exercise and baseball progression needs
• Partner with affiliate medical and performance staffs when players complete portions of rehab on-site, ensuring continuity and consistent messaging

Leadership & Education

• Lead in-service education sessions at the complex to support staff development
• Support the minor league component of intern programs
• Help coordinate off-season continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Stay current on scientific literature and emerging trends in sports medicine, manual therapy, recovery, and performance to inform evidence-based care

Administration

• Maintain accurate, timely treatment notes and medical records in AHMS and EMR/N drive systems
• Support the Senior Advisor of Return to Play and Senior Physical Therapist with administrative tasks as needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional training room environment
• Keep required documentation on file and up to date
• Maintain all licensures and certifications required for the role
• Recommend new training room supplies or equipment as needed

Networking

• Build and maintain relationships with local, national, and international experts in sports performance, health, and wellness to support the organization’s reputation and stay current with best practices
• Cultivate strong working relationships with the minor league R&D and Player Development staff

Qualifications

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program
• Current state PT license (or eligibility for Arizona licensure)
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience preferred, ideally in baseball, sports medicine, orthopedics, or athletic settings
• Certification(s) in dry needling and/or manual therapy preferred
• Experience working with overhead throwing athletes strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working across multiple stakeholder groups
• Proficiency with EMR/medical documentation systems (AHMS experience a plus)

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Frequent bending, lifting, kneeling, and standing for extended periods in a clinical/training room setting
• Little to no travel required
• Flexible schedule required, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays during the season

TO APPLY, GET IN TOUCH VIA EMAIL:

jwalker@ladodgers.com