What are the responsibilities and job description for the Minor League Physical Therapist position at Minnesota Twins?
Minor League Physical Therapist
About the Minnesota Twins:
At the Minnesota Twins, we are driven by a singular purpose – to up the game, on the field and off. Unwavering in our commitment to deliver championships and be a force for good, our innovative, diverse and incredibly talented team is creating new ways to win, to uplift and to unite. We are proud to be Minnesota’s baseball team. We believe in our power to create positive change. We are setting the standard for a modern sports and entertainment brand that shapes a better tomorrow for all.
Position Summary:
The Minor League Physical Therapist evaluates, treats, and rehabilitates minor league baseball players. This role focuses on safe, evidence-based return-to-play and return-to-performance progressions. Working closely with athletic trainers, team physicians, strength and conditioning coaches, sports science and baseball skill staff, the physical therapist ensures seamless care across the player development system.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Clinical Care & Rehabilitation
- Individualized Rehabilitation: Design, implement, and progress short- and long-term rehab programs for post-surgical conditions, sprains, strains, and overuse injuries.
- Movement & Biomechanical Assessment: Perform movement screens, joint assessments, and force/power testing to identify deficits and reduce injury risk.
- Manual Therapy & Modalities: Apply hands-on manual therapy techniques (e.g., joint mobilization, soft tissue work, dry needling, IASTM) and therapeutic modalities.
- Baseball Progressions: Coordinate return-to-throwing, hitting, running, and position-specific drills alongside pitching/hitting coaches and performance staff.
- On-Field Support: Assist with daily athletic training room coverage, pre- and post-treatments, and physicals.
- Communication & Collaboration
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Partner daily with athletic trainers, team physicians, strength coaches, and sport science personnel.
- Reporting: Update senior medical leadership, rehab coordinator, and front office staff on athlete status and milestones.
- Player Education: Educate athletes on self-care, sleep hygiene, mobility routines, and injury-prevention strategies.
- Administration & Compliance
- Medical Documentation: Maintain accurate, real-time records in the team’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system (e.g., AthleteRMS / AHMS).
- Protocol Adherence: Ensure strict compliance with Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball health and safety regulations.
Required Experience and Education:
- Master’s and/or Doctor of Physical Therapy.
- Be in good standing with the APTA.
- License eligible in Florida.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Energetic & hard-working individual.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with the players, medical team, and baseball operations personnel.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Prior baseball experience.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish.
- Combined PT/ATC.
Location: Fort Myers, Florida.
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