Minor League Physical Therapist: Return-to-Play Specialist

Los Angeles Dodgers co; Arizona; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Los Angeles Dodgers LLC are seeking a Minor League Physical Therapist to evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate minor league players with an emphasis on safe return-to-play and performance progression. This full-time, year-round role is based in Phoenix, working with the Sports Medicine and Performance departments to ensure continuity of care across affiliate levels.

Responsibilities include designing rehab plans, coordinating with staff, overseeing return-to-play procedures, and staying current

Qualifications

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience preferred, ideally in baseball, sports medicine, orthopedics, or athletic settings.
• Current state PT license (or eligibility for Arizona licensure).
• ATC and/or CSCS preferred.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Oversee rehab and return to play procedures for Minor League rehabbing players using a collaborative approach with all members of the medical and performance teams, including but not limited to athletic trainers, physical therapists, mental skills coaches, sport science and nutrition,
• 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.
• Communicate with hitting and pitching coaches and coordinators on return to play protocols and timelines.
• 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

Skills

PT license

Overhead throwing

Communication skills

EMR proficiency

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Job description

The Los Angeles Dodgers LLC are seeking a Minor League Physical Therapist to evaluate, treat, and rehabilitate minor league players with an emphasis on safe return-to-play and performance progression. This full-time, year-round role is based in Phoenix, working with the Sports Medicine and Performance departments to ensure continuity of care across affiliate levels.

Responsibilities include designing rehab plans, coordinating with staff, overseeing return-to-play procedures, and staying current