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Luke's Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency is an American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE) accredited post graduate program. The dual cohort (January and July) year long program is designed to enhance orthopaedic physical therapy clinical practice through academic coursework, one on one mentoring time, and interprofessional collaboration. We strive to create leaders in the field and deliver the highest quality, patient-centered care to help patients live more productive lives and be the provider of choice in the communities we serve.

12/19/2025

Exciting news from St. Luke’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program!
Please join us in congratulating Brianna Guarino on being named our Chief Resident! 🎉

Brianna brings an exceptional commitment to excellence in orthopedic physical therapy. She embodies the core values of a leader through her compassion, resiliency, integrity, and sets a high standard for our residency program. We are excited to see the incredible impact she will make as she leads our residents and next cohort into 2026.

12/18/2025

Take your PTA career to the next level with Orthopaedic PTA Certification 💪🏼🤩

This certification program is designed to help Physical Therapist Assistants expand their clinical skill set and confidence in orthopaedic care. You’ll gain hands-on experience with manual techniques, sharpen your clinical reasoning, and deepen your understanding of musculoskeletal conditions.

✨ Benefits of Orthopaedic PTA Certification:
• Learn evidence-based manual therapy techniques
• Advance your orthopaedic knowledge and treatment skills
• Improve patient outcomes through enhanced hands-on care
• Boost professional confidence and career growth opportunities
• Stand out as a highly skilled, specialized PTA

Invest in your education, elevate your practice, and make an even greater impact on your patients’ lives. For questions, please contact Tara Escueta, OPTA Director at Tara.Escueta@sluhn.org

12/16/2025

Pictured here is our Pediatric Physical Therapy Resident, Cassidy Grather DPT, with a group of second-year DPT students at DeSales University. This semester, Dr. Grather served as adjunct faculty at DeSales, working as a Clinical Instructor during the Pro Bono clinic, grading assignments, and mentoring current students. Our partnership with DeSales gives our pediatric residents many opportunities to teach, learn, and participate in research outside of the clinical setting.

12/12/2025

Pictured here are the Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residents with the Moravian DPT students participating in journal club, where current literature is discussed and analyzed. Journal club is a great way to keep clinicians up-to-date with the newest evidence to help improve their clinical practice and patient outcomes.

12/11/2025

Learning never stops! Tara Escueta, OPTA Director, shares her knowledge on neurodynamics and its impact on the cervical and thoracic spine with Sarah Eisenman, PTA.
Tara is empowering clinicians through continuous growth 💡✨

12/05/2025

Tara Escueta, OPTA Director teamed up with Erin Donohue, DPT to demonstrate a detailed scapular mobility assessment.

This hands-on session highlights how precise evaluation and skilled manual techniques help improve shoulder function, posture, and overall movement quality. Our faculty leads by example—showing students what exceptional patient-centered care looks like every day!

12/04/2025

Our Pediatric Physical Therapy Residents work hard so our clients can play hard! Pictured here is this year’s resident, Cassidy Grather DPT, stretching her client prior to gait training and balance activities. Residents in our program get a lot of practice with incorporating evidence-based practice into fun therapeutic exercises and activities!

12/02/2025

Pictured here are our Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residents giving a physical demonstration of the carpal bone movement during instability of the scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum. Identifying severity of instability of the carpal bones helps our therapists to better treat patients with education on proper exercise and splinting if necessary.

11/25/2025

Over the last few weeks, our Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residents have been learning about evaluation and treatment of the wrist and hand. Last week, they had the opportunity to make custom wrist and hand splints which are useful in treating certain injuries or after surgery to limit motion and allow for optimal healing.

11/21/2025

This week our Upper Extremity Fellowship team focused on fabricating and instructing patients in the use of radial palsy splints - a cornerstone in restoring function and independence.

🔧 Fabrication: Fellows learned step-by-step construction of a dynamic radial palsy splint designed to support wrist extension and optimize hand positioning.

🧑‍⚕️ Patient Instruction: Beyond fitting, fellows practiced guiding patients through donning/doffing, skin checks, and safe wear schedules to ensure comfort and compliance.

💡 Functional Carryover: Training didn’t stop at the clinic. Patients practiced real-life tasks, from grasping utensils to typing on a keyboard, demonstrating how splint use translates into meaningful daily activities.

📸 This hands-on experience reinforces our mission: combining technical skill with patient-centered care to maximize upper extremity function.

11/19/2025

Upon meeting all the criteria and achieving a passing grade within the OPTA curriculum, students receive their certification for the program. Tara Escueta, OPTA Director has issued the certification to Travis Miller for successful completion of the the program. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! Congratulations to our 2025 graduate!

11/18/2025

Pictured here is Joseph White, DPT performing a First Carpo-metacarpal (CMC) Grind Test on fellow St. Luke’s Orthopedic Resident Megan Purinton, DPT. This test is done in conjunction with other tests to determine the cause of pain at the base of the thumb. Pain at the base of the thumb is commonly caused by CMC arthritis, but can also be due to traumatic injury.

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501 Cetronia Road
Allentown, PA
18104

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https://stlukesphysicaltherapy.com/residencies/, https://stlukesphysicaltherapy.com/spine-fellowship/, https://stlukesph

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