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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.

Are you looking to learn more about our Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency here at St. Luke’s? Join the APTA Pediatric...
09/04/2026

Are you looking to learn more about our Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency here at St. Luke’s? Join the APTA Pediatrics Virtual Residency Fair on September 10th. We’ll meet to discuss specifics regarding our Residency, and our Program Director, Elissa Derbak, will be available to answer any questions you may have. Sign up on the APTA Pediatric Learning Center- we hope to see you there!

Last chance to sign up for Advanced Clinical Dry Needling September 11-13!
09/02/2026

Last chance to sign up for Advanced Clinical Dry Needling September 11-13!

Our Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residents are learning about the diagnosis and management of cervical pain. Pictured her...
09/01/2026

Our Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residents are learning about the diagnosis and management of cervical pain. Pictured here is Nikol Tews, DPT demonstrating a manual technique for the treatment of cervicogenic headaches.

During mentoring, Tara Escueta, OPTA director and Megan Yourey, OPTA student practiced posterior talocural glides with m...
08/31/2026

During mentoring, Tara Escueta, OPTA director and Megan Yourey, OPTA student practiced posterior talocural glides with movement. We discussed the concept of ankle biomechanics in relation to clinical reasoning for manual techniques to restore ROM and mobility with patients.

Check out this upcoming Mulligan course!
08/26/2026

Check out this upcoming Mulligan course!

Pictured here is OPTA student, Megan Yourey, demonstrating safe and proper body mechanics to her patient recovering from...
08/25/2026

Pictured here is OPTA student, Megan Yourey, demonstrating safe and proper body mechanics to her patient recovering from an ACL reconstruction. During the later stages of recovery, hill training is a great way to take rehabilitation outside. Walking backward up a hill can place a unique demand on the quadriceps while encouraging controlled knee motion and building the strength needed for functional activities.

This week our Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residents learned a variety of manual techniques targeted at the cervical spi...
08/24/2026

This week our Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residents learned a variety of manual techniques targeted at the cervical spine. Pictured here is Alex Stiverson, DPT, performing a cervical lateral glide to address upper limb neural tension.

Check out our latest grand rounds on eeds for continuing education credit!
08/20/2026

Check out our latest grand rounds on eeds for continuing education credit!

Pictured here is our Pediatric Physical Therapy Resident, Michael Robinson, DPT, at the Cerebral Palsy lecture taught by...
08/19/2026

Pictured here is our Pediatric Physical Therapy Resident, Michael Robinson, DPT, at the Cerebral Palsy lecture taught by Dr. Kristin Carnell. This evidence-based lecture reviewed clinical presentations, standardized testing, and hands-on application of handling techniques. Throughout the rest of the residency year, concepts from this lecture will carry forward into additional learning opportunities when our resident spends time in the NICU, at seating and positioning clinics, and with orthopedic physicians addressing the needs of children with cerebral palsy.

Hip distraction is a manual therapy technique that gently creates space within the hip joint by applying traction to the...
08/18/2026

Hip distraction is a manual therapy technique that gently creates space within the hip joint by applying traction to the femur. This can help decrease joint compression, improve mobility, and reduce pain with movement.
Pictured here is Megan Yourey, OPTA student, using a mobilization belt to provide hip distraction as part of her patient’s treatment, helping to promote pain free movement so he can return to the outdoor activities he enjoys.

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