Mario Baker, D.P.T.

Mario Baker, D.P.T.

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Year started at UF: 2021
Contact Information
Office Location: Physical Therapy Building Room 108
Telephone: 419-434-6852
Credentials
B.A.H.S., Physical Therapy, Bowling Green State University, 2006
M.S., Physical Therapy, University of Toledo, 2007
D.P.T., Physical Therapy - D.P.T., Arcadia University, 2020
  • Dr. Baker is an assistant professor of physical therapy at the University of Findlay. His scholarly interest includes perceptions of strengths and weaknesses of PTA to DPT transitional students, fall prevention in the geriatric population, and physical therapy interventions and outcomes following joint replacements among geriatric patients with different levels of medical complexity. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the secretary of the OTPTAT board for the state of Ohio physical therapy section, a member of the continuing competence committee for the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT), the chair of the FSBPT Minimum Data Set task force, and the president of the OTPTAT joint board. He is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor and a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist. He earned his BS in applied health science at Bowling Green State University, MS in biomedical sciences with a focus on physical therapy at the University of Toledo, and DPT at Arcadia University.​​

  • Service to the Physical Therapy Profession: 
     
    Local: 
     
    Title: Professional Skills Institute Advisory Board Member 
    Agency: Professional Skills Institute 
    Duration: 2022-Present 
     
    State: 
     
    Title: Member and Correspondence Committee for the Joint Board 
    Agency: Joint Board of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainer (OTPTAT)  
    Duration: 2019-2022 
     
    Title: Correspondence Committee member for the Physical Therapy Section 
    Agency: Physical therapy section of the Ohio Occupational therapy, physical therapy, and athletic trainers (OTPTAT) board  
    Duration: 2019-2022 
     
    Title: Liaison to the Joint Board for Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics  
    Agency: Joint Board of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainer (OTPTAT) Joint Board 
    Duration: 2021-2022 
     
    Title: President-Elect  
    Agency: Joint Board of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainer (OTPTAT)  
    Duration: 2022-2023 
     
    Title: Secretary 
    Agency: Physical therapy section of the Ohio Occupational therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainer (OTPTAT) Board 
    Duration: 2022-Present 

    Title: President
    Agency: Joint Board of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainer (OTPTAT)
    Duration: 2023-Present 
     
    International/National: 
     
    Title: Chair, FSBPT Minimum Data Set (Physical Therapy) 
    Agency: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) 
    Duration: 2023-Present 
     
    Title: Continuing Competence Committee Member (Physical Therapy) 
    Agency: Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) 
    Duration: 2023-Present 
     
    Title: Manuscript Reviewer 
    Agency: Health Science Reports (HSR) 
    Duration: 2023-Present 
    Journal Impact Factor: 2 
            
    Title: Manuscript Reviewer 
    Agency: The Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy (JGPT) 
    Duration: 2023-Present 
    Journal Impact Factor: 2.4 
     
    Title: Editorial Board Member 
    Agency: Clinical Images and Case Reports Journal 
    Duration: 2022-Present 
    Journal Impact Factor: 3.277 (5 year) 
     
    Title: Delegate to The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)  
    Agency: Physical therapy section of the Ohio Occupational therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainer (OTPTAT) Board Physical Therapy section 
    Duration: 2021-2022 
     
     
    Community Service:  
     
    Title: School board member 
    Agency: Bowling Green Christian Academy 
    Duration: 2021-Present 
     
    Title: Coordinator of Church Transportation/Church bus driver 
    Agency: Word of Truth Christian Church 
    Duration: 2007-Present  
     
     
    University of Findlay Committee Service: 
     
    Physical Therapy Department: 
     
    Title: Marketing Committee Member and Co-Chair 
    Agency: University of Findlay Physical Therapy Department 
    Duration: 2021-2023 Member; 2023-Present Co-Chair 
     
    Title: Curriculum Committee Member 
    Agency: University of Findlay Physical Therapy Department 
    Duration: 2021-2023 
                     
    Title: Admissions Committee 
    Agency: University of Findlay Physical Therapy Department 
    Duration: 2023-Present 
     
    College of Health Professions: 
     
    Title: Search Committee Member for PT faculty member search 
    Agency: University of Findlay College of Health Professions 
    Duration:  01/2023-Present 
     
    Title: Shriners Committee 
    Agency: University of Findlay College of Health Professions 
    Duration: 2022-Present, Member 
     
    University: 

    Title: Graduate Council Committee Member for the College of Health Professions 
    Agency: University of Findlay 
    Duration: 2022-Present 
                     
    Title: Graduate Student Services Committee Member and Chair 
    Agency: University of Findlay 
    Duration: 2022-2023, Member; 2023-Present, Chair 
                     
    Title: Faculty Senate representative for the College of Health Professions 
    Agency: University of Findlay 
    Duration: 2022-Present 
     
    University of Findlay Volunteer Service: 
     
    Title: Orientation Service Project Leader 
    Agency: The University of Findlay 
    Duration: 2022-Present 
     
    Title: Member of the Homecoming Royalty Interview Panel 
    Agency: The University of Findlay Alumni Office 
    Duration: 2022-Present 
     
    Title: Homecoming Committee member 
    Agency: The University of Findlay Alumni Office 
    Duration: 2023-Present 
     
    Title: Faculty Representative for the UF CARE Team (UF Assistance and Care Team for Student Support) 
    Agency: The University of Findlay  
    Duration: 2023-Present ​
  • International/National Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations: 
     
    1. Baker M, George D. Faculty Perceptions of Physical Therapy Bridge Programs: A Pilot Study. 2023 Innovation Summit for Health Professions Education. Abstract Accepted: 05/05/2023. Presentation Date: 06/2023. 
     
    2. Baker M, George D. Faculty Perceptions of Physical Therapy Bridge Programs: A Pilot Study. 2023 Educational Leadership Conference (ELC). Abstract Accepted: 06/09/2023. Presentation Date: 10/2023. 
     
    3. Baker M, Buckley J, Peterson S, Scott P. Performance-based outcome measures used by physical therapists and their measurement properties following a total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual International Conference. Abstract Accepted: 03/17/2023. Presentation Date: October 2023. 
     
    4. Baker M, Gardner M, Machock M, Arft C, Schubert C. Four-square step test with and without dual tasks among older adults with and without a fall history. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting (CSM). Abstract Accepted: 10/04/2023. Presentation Date: February 2024 
     
    Regional (District)/State Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations: 
     
    1. Baker M. Physical therapy interventions following a total knee arthroplasty for two patients with different medical complexity levels: A case report. Eastern Central District of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) student and clinician research symposium. Abstract Accepted: 10/22/2021. Presentation Date: November 2021.  
     
    2. Baker M, Buckley J, Peterson S, Scott P. Performance-based outcome measures used by physical therapists and their measurement properties following a total knee Arthroplasty: A systematic review. Eastern Central District of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) student and clinician research symposium Abstract Accepted: 10/3/2022. November 2022. 
     
    3. Baker M, Gardner M, Machock M, Arft C, Schubert C. Four-square step test with and without dual tasks among older adults with and without a fall history. Ohio Physical Therapy Association’s (OPTA) Fall Conference 2023. Abstract Accepted: 06/20/2023. September 2023.  

    National Non-Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations: 

    Thompson A, Gibbons A, Baker M. The guidelines for continuing professional development- past, present, and future. 2023 Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) Annual Education Meeting. October 2023 

    Peer-Reviewed Published Manuscripts:

    1. Baker M. Physical Therapy Interventions Following Total Knee Arthroplasty for Two Patients with Different Medical Complexity Levels: A Case Report. Clin Image Case Rep J. 2022; 4(5): 236. Journal Impact Factor: 4.277 (3 year)