Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program
Your career in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy starts here.
Welcome to St. Luke’s ABPTRFE-accredited Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OPT) Residency Program.
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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.
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.
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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.