Mark Uyeda

Bilingual (English/Japanese) Doctor of Physical Therapy with 17 years of clinical experience in the United States and Japan, including outpatient orthopedic and neuromusculoskeletal care. Head of the Rehabilitation Department at Tokyo Adventist Hospital (186 beds) since 2021, leading 9 staff while maintaining a personal caseload. Clinical instructor for PT students and teacher of group patient-education classes. Member of the hospital’s Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation team.

Head, Rehabilitation Department at Tokyo Adventist Hospital (2021-04 – Present)

• Lead a team of 9 rehabilitation staff; responsible for clinical operations, staffing, and quality of care.
• Oversee a department caseload of about 40 patients/day across acute, sub-acute, and skilled nursing units.
• Treat 7–9 patients/day personally; track department statistics and process indicators to drive quality improvement.
• Coordinate with physicians, nursing, and other departments on care planning and safe, timely discharge.
• Serve as clinical instructor for physical therapy students, supervising and evaluating their patient care.
• Develop and teach group patient-education and exercise classes.

Quality Management Team – JCI Accreditation Preparation (concurrent) at Tokyo Adventist Hospital (2024-04 – Present)

• Help prepare the hospital for JCI accreditation by reviewing and aligning policies, procedures, documentation, and patient safety practices.

Supervisor, Rehabilitation Department at Tokyo Adventist Hospital (2016-04 – 2021-03)

• Supervised PT staff and managed daily clinical operations while carrying a full caseload.

Physical Therapist at Tokyo Adventist Hospital (2013-09 – 2016-03)

• Treated orthopedic, neurological, and deconditioned patients in acute, sub-acute, and skilled nursing settings, in Japanese and English.

Staff Physical Therapist at Rhett Patrick Physical Therapy (2011-07 – 2013-03)

• Treated post-surgical and non-surgical outpatient orthopedic patients with manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and neuromuscular re-education.

Physical Therapist (part-time) at Jo Chiropractic Corporation (2010-08 – 2013-03)

• Evaluated and treated orthopedic outpatients with individualized treatment plans.

Staff Physical Therapist at Orthosport Physical Therapy (2009-08 – 2011-02)

• Managed 15–20 orthopedic patients/day; built individualized plans of care using manual therapy, Pilates-based exercise, balance training, and modalities.

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) – Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA (2008)

A.S. in Pre-Physical Therapy – Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN (2003)