Mission Promote and enhance the profession of orthopaedic physical therapy to 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.
Facilities
Residents perform rotations throughout the St. Luke's University Health Network, a regional medical health network. Outpatient, longitudinal care is provided at one of the
Physical Therapy at St Luke's clinics throughout the Lehigh Valley. Physical Therapy at St. Luke's uses EPIC electronic health record and FOTO software for patient outcomes. Academic lectures and labs are held every Thursday morning. The impressive medical library has research and small group study rooms and access to a vast number of online and physical resources.
Program Stats
100% ABPTS Board Certification in Orthopaedics pass rate (1st time pass rate- 97%)
97% Program completion rate
100% Program retention rate
28 Graduates took ABPTS Board Certification Exam in Orthopaedics
87% of all Graduates have chosen to stay at St. Luke's after graduation
80% of all Graduates are in leadership roles
Program Outline
- 1 year starting in January or July
- 45 Hours per week (avg) of structured time
- 36 hours of patient care including 5 hours of 1:1 hands-on mentoring
- 4 Hours of classroom/lab
- 5 Hours of experiential learning, research and interprofressional collaboration
