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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.

02/20/2026

In the Upper Extremity Fellowship last week, current fellow, Lee Bryant, OT, instructed his patient on performing extensor digitorum communis glides with use of a pen to focus on excursion of tendons through scar tissue following a index finger and middle finger MCP arthroplasty/tenolysis. Lee is preparing a case study on this patient to present to the faculty and hand therapy department.

02/19/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Steimling, Dr. Melinda Steimling, and all other contributors for receiving this award from the APTA’s Academy of Leadership and Innovation at the Combined Sections Meeting on their study involving female runners with stress incontinence!

02/18/2026

Check our monthly Grand Rounds presentation tomorrow by Lauren Garges, DPT, WCS on The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause in person or on Teams!

02/17/2026

Check in every day this week for highlights from the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, CA! Congratulations to all of our presenters and contributors on a successful conference!

02/12/2026

Our Orthopedic Residents have been trained in clinical reasoning and integrating evidence‑based examination clusters to guide intervention selection and improve the likelihood of successful patient outcomes. One intervention is a high‑velocity, low‑amplitude (HVLA) thrust technique for the lumbar spine.

Pictured here, Physical Therapy Resident, Joseph White, DPT performs a lumbar spine gapping mobilization - an effective technique for appropriately selected patients when executed correctly.

02/11/2026

The OPTA Program offers mentoring throughout the didactic curriculum. This provides the mentee additional advice with specific patient cases in order to improve patient outcomes

If you’re Interested in advancing your knowledge, the OPTA Program is for you! Any questions, please reach out to Tara Escueta, OPTA Director at Tara.Escueta@sluhn.org or you can access information regarding the program on our website at
stlukesphysicaltherapy.com

02/10/2026

Last week, our Upper Extremity Fellows practiced orthosis fabrication on one of our OT students. The Upper Extremity Fellowship curriculum builds in labs to workshop skills which helps our fellows build confidence, technique, and precision. Working with students also allows a teaching opportunity for our fellows to pass on clinical information and skills.

02/05/2026

Just a reminder to register for this upcoming Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept course hosted at St. Luke’s! Visit the website or scan the QR code for more information!

02/03/2026

Thrilled to present with at in Anaheim this February! Dr. Kareha's session, "Therapists Can't Order X-Rays: Imaging-Related Myths," will tackle critical topics for practice and growth. Let's bust some myths together! Will we see you there? ✨

https://app.sosha.ai/s/4rGwWMdO

01/29/2026

Check out this upcoming Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept course hosted at St. Luke’s! Visit the website or scan the QR code for more information!

01/27/2026

Pictured here is Stephen Kareha, DPT, PhD, ATC, FASPT, demonstrating mirror therapy to our Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residents. Mirror therapy can be utilized for chronic pain patients to help advance their graded motor imaging alongside the use of pain neuroscience education.

01/23/2026

Pediatric physical therapy is a true balancing act! Clinicians work hard to integrate evidence-based practice into fun exercises for our young clients. Our year-long Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency introduces the latest evidence into every aspect of the program, including clinical practice, didactic modules, mentoring sessions, practicals, and so much more.

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

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