SLPT Education

Congratulations to our Residents and Fellows who graduated from their respective programs this past weekend! We are so proud of your accomplishments and cannot wait to see what you do in the future!

Assessing for pec major and minor restrictions can be an integral component when it comes to treating shoulder and cervical pain. Tara Escueta, OPTA Director, uses her orthopaedic skills to assess these soft tissue restrictions to appropriately prescribe exercises.

We are thrilled to announce that St. Luke’s Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency is officially ABPTRFE-Accredited! Interested in applying? Check out our website or contact [email protected] for more information.

SI joint dysfunction can contribute to low back, hip, and pelvic pain, greatly affecting one’s daily activities. Muscle Energy Technique is a manual therapy technique using a patient’s own muscle contractions to help improve SI joint mobility, reduce pain, and restore movement. Pictured here, Tara Escueta, OPTA program director, is reviewing muscle energy techniques with Megan Yourey, OPTA student.

Check out these Pediatric courses offered at Anderson campus in October!

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 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 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 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.