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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 creat

e 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.

06/02/2026

Tara Escueta, OPTA Director, practices her golf swing to better assist teaching her patients the importance behind body mechanics to avoid compensations and injury. Tara further educates her OPTA students on injury prevention and recovery in correlation to gradual tissue loading through the evidence-based literature, Physical Stress Theory.

Reminder to check out Advanced Clinical Dry Needling coming in September!
06/01/2026

Reminder to check out Advanced Clinical Dry Needling coming in September!

Pictured is our Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residents practicing hip mobilizations with movement. This image shows Megan...
05/28/2026

Pictured is our Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residents practicing hip mobilizations with movement. This image shows Megan Purinton, DPT providing a mobilization with movement to improve loaded hip internal rotation.

Home exercises allow patients to maintain and build upon gains made during physical therapy. When patients understand th...
05/27/2026

Home exercises allow patients to maintain and build upon gains made during physical therapy. When patients understand their plan of care and feel supported through a strong therapeutic alliance, it helps improve confidence, consistency, and overall outcomes. Pictured here is Megan Yourey, OPTA student, educating her patient on the home exercise program she is prescribing following a shoulder injury.

Upper Extremity Fellow, Lauren Kramer, OTR/L, PTA, presented her case study on management of Complex Regional Pain Syndr...
05/26/2026

Upper Extremity Fellow, Lauren Kramer, OTR/L, PTA, presented her case study on management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Case study discussions give fellows the opportunity to connect clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and patient-centered care in real time.

Presenting this complex upper extremity case helps fellows sharpen decision-making skills while learning from the perspectives of mentors and peers.

Upper Extremity Fellow, Lee Bryant, OTR/L, presented a Journal Club discussion on a case study for management of complex...
05/19/2026

Upper Extremity Fellow, Lee Bryant, OTR/L, presented a Journal Club discussion on a case study for management of complex tendon repair. Journal clubs and case study discussions help fellows learn to think critically, challenge ideas, and bridge the gap between evidence and clinical practice. Thank you to everyone who attended and tuned in virtually to assist in the discussion.

OPTA Director, Tara Escueta, PTA is implementing quad strengthening on the Sports Arc weight machine to strengthen Don’s...
05/18/2026

OPTA Director, Tara Escueta, PTA is implementing quad strengthening on the Sports Arc weight machine to strengthen Don’s lower extremities. Don is undergoing PT to improve his overall endurance and general strength. Evidence-based research has demonstrated the effectiveness of providing the right dosage and prescribing exercises for each patients current level of fitness.

This week, our Pediatric Physical Therapy Resident, Cassidy DeMilio, DPT co-hosted a Journal Club for fellow pediatric r...
05/14/2026

This week, our Pediatric Physical Therapy Resident, Cassidy DeMilio, DPT co-hosted a Journal Club for fellow pediatric residents across the country. As part of our curriculum here at St. Luke’s, residents participate in the APTA Pediatrics Residency Consortium, which is a program involving didactic lectures, journal clubs, and other events. This gives our residents an opportunity to meet with their peers while supporting their evidence-based practice.

Check out our Grand Rounds presentation TODAY at 12:30pm!
05/13/2026

Check out our Grand Rounds presentation TODAY at 12:30pm!

Appropriate exercise prescription and progression are essential components of physical therapy rehabilitation. Pictured ...
05/11/2026

Appropriate exercise prescription and progression are essential components of physical therapy rehabilitation. Pictured here is Zach who is recovering from a shoulder injury and progressing into the strengthening phase of treatment. Megan Yourey, OPTA student, is demonstrating proper technique while using the Keiser machine to promote safe and effective strengthening during recovery.

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