About Us

Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s is a network of fully equipped facilities conveniently located in communities throughout eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. Our friendly and highly trained professional staff is committed to providing personalized care focusing on each patient’s individual needs.

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About Us

Our story

Dennis Dougherty, PT, CEO and Judy Dougherty, PT, JD, COO are both physical therapists and have treated patients and owned practices in the Lehigh Valley for over 25 years. Their entrepreneurial spirit is combined with nationally recognized St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Our goal

is to create an experience that exceeds your expectations. Our vision is to be a patient-centered practice committed to one-on-one care.

Our practice

uses evidence-based treatment techniques.

We are committed

to learning and advancement; we encourage advanced degrees and board certifications. We also provide educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in physical therapy.

We offer

exciting career opportunities… find out how you can join our team!

We are community based.

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Our Leaders

Timothy W. Miller
Timothy W. Miller
PT, DPT, MBA

Executive Director

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Lawrence “JR” Nisivoccia
Lawrence "JR" Nisivoccia
PT, MSPT

Senior Director

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Seth Eisenberg
Seth Eisenberg
PT, DPT, ATC

Regional Director

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Howard Knudson
Howard Knudson
PT, MSPT

Regional Director

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Susan Reagan
Susan Reagan
PT, MS

Regional Director

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Christopher Fisher
Christopher Fisher
PT, DPT, MBA

Associate Regional Director

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Gregory Massie
Gregory Massie
PT, DPT

Associate Regional Director

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Our Area Managers

Melissa DelVecchio
Melissa DelVecchio
PT, DPT, MBA

Facility Director/Area Manager

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Rett Holmes
Rett Holmes
PT, DPT

Facility Director/Area Manager

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Jeremy Kushner
Jeremy Kushner
PT, DPT

Facility Director/Area Manager

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Kevin Steinberger
Kevin Steinberger
PT, DPT

Area Manager

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Lucas Yourey
Lucas Yourey
PT, DPT

Facility Director/Area Manager

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Direct Access

Get the relief and recovery you need now, without a physician's prescription!

To go to physical therapy, most states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey, no longer require a prescription from your physician. This law, known as DIRECT ACCESS (DA) allows you to see a DA certified physical therapist immediately, so that you can get the outpatient physical therapy care you need right away. Most health insurance covers physical therapy obtained by using Direct Access, but if they do not, our staff will help you get what you need from your doctor to be covered under your insurance.

The sooner an injury is treated, the quicker the recovery. At Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s, each facility has at least one DA certified therapist. Our Direct Access certified therapists are professionally qualified to evaluate your condition, assess your physical therapy needs, and begin your treatment.

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