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Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program

Your career in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy starts here.

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Welcome to St. Luke’s ABPTRFE-accredited Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OPT) Residency Program.

St. Luke’s Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency seeks to promote and enhance the profession of orthopedic physical therapy to deliver the highest quality, patient-centered care to help patients live more productive lives and develop the providers of choice in the communities we serve.
FACULTY

Driven to provide high quality care.

Teaching faculty strive to produce effective leaders in the field of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy with a focus on community care. Delivering high quality care to the greater Lehigh Valley community through a nationally recognized sponsoring institution is directly in line with the mission of St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN): 'Provide patients and the community with the best care, and to advance medical practice and technologies through quality research and innovation.’


We accept 6 OPT residents per year.

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Physical Therapist talking with patient
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Empowering the next generation of expert physical therapists through research. 

At St. Luke’s, we believe that research is the backbone of innovative patient care and advancements. Our Physical Therapy Residency programs, therefore, are deeply committed to cultivating a culture of scientific curiosity and evidence-based clinical practice.

Quick program overview

seats
6

Number of seats

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100%

ABPTS Board Certification in Orthopedics pass rate

subspecialities
98%

Program completion rate

residents
93%

Stay at St. Luke's after graduation

The American Physical Therapy Association recognizes the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education as the agency for the accreditation of physical therapist residency and fellowship education programs.

ABPTRFE Accredited Program

Training sites

St. Luke's Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency program offers a well-rounded experience across our multiple sites in the Lehigh Valley and New Jersey, providing exposure to diverse patient populations and advanced technologies.

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