Assistant Minor League Physical Therapist

Atlanta Braves•North Port, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

To assist or support all player rehabilitation activities that take place at the Florida Complex in North Port, FL. The care and management of the athletes will be a collaboration amongst the following support staff: medical, strength & conditioning, nutrition, mental health and the coaching staff. This position will require relocation to our player development complex located in North Port, Florida and be available to rehab players year round.

Requirements

Active Florida Physical Therapy license
Current CPR/AED certification
Proficiency in skills for thorough evaluation
Skills and competency in exercise/movement progressions
Skills and competency in manual therapy techniques
Skills and competency in running progressions (linear & change of direction ability)
Skills and competency in work capacity/energy systems development
Skills and competency in baseball skill integration
Skills and competency in modalities and recovery strategies
Ability to maintain active Florida Physical Therapy license and all requirements pertaining to it by law
Ability to stay current with CPR/AED certification
Ability to keep up to date treatment notes and player medical files in the Athlete Health Management System (AHMS)
Ability to assist with Minor League and Major League physicals as needed
Ability to assist with free agent or trade medical reviews as directed by supervisors
Ability to keep all areas used clean and neat
Ability to update relevant staff about players under rehabilitation care
Ability to communicate with affiliate staff and coaching staff regarding player rehabilitation plans
Punctual
Dress professional

Nice To Haves

Experience with minor league athletes
Experience with baseball players
Knowledge of common baseball injuries (post-surgical conditions, strains, sprains, fractures, contusions, concussions)
Familiarity with FMS, Y-Balance, Kinetisense, forceplate metrics, grip strength testing

Responsibilities

Help with the management and needs of injured minor league athletes completing rehabilitation at the Florida complex, along with any 40-man players completing rehabilitation at the facility.
Demonstrate proficiency in skills for thorough evaluation and adjusting rehabilitation plans.
Thoroughly and objectively monitor progress throughout rehabilitation progressions based on individual athlete needs, considering strength, ROM, gait/running analysis, video analysis, and previously collected athlete information.
Competently program and plan the rehabilitation process for athletes under care, in collaboration with Athletic Trainers and Strength & Conditioning Coaches. Manage common injuries including post-surgical conditions, strains, sprains, fractures, contusions, and concussions.
Utilize management strategies for exercise/movement progressions from acute injury to full game participation, addressing both site-specific and global components.
Implement manual therapy techniques such as soft tissue techniques, dry needling, joint mobilization/manipulation, and IASTM.
Collaborate on return to running and dynamic movement patterns.
Plan and adjust rehabilitation programming based on energy system demands.
Integrate with coaching staff regarding baseball-specific activities like throwing, hitting, defensive skills, and base running.
Apply various modalities and recovery options for local tissue and global recovery.
Maintain an active Florida Physical Therapy license and all associated legal requirements.
Stay current with CPR/AED certification.
Keep up-to-date treatment notes and player medical files in the Athlete Health Management System (AHMS).
Assist with Minor League and Major League physicals and pre-season testing measurements.
Assist with free agent or trade medical reviews as directed by supervisors.
Keep all used areas (training room, hydrotherapy room, recovery room, weight room, office space) clean and neat.
Attend staff education sessions hosted by the organization.
Read current scientific literature in relevant fields.
Attend seminars, symposiums, and conferences for continuing education.
Update the Medical Coordinator, Assistant Medical Coordinator, Minor League Physical Therapist, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator on players under care.
Update Major League Medical Staff, Major League Strength & Conditioning Staff, Medical Coordinator, Assistant Medical Coordinator, Minor League Physical Therapist, Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, and Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coordinator on Major League / 40-man rehabilitation players.
Communicate with affiliate Athletic Trainers, Strength & Conditioning Coaches, and coaching staff regarding player rehabilitation plans when players travel to affiliates or are activated from the Injured List.
Be punctual.
Dress professionally.