Clinical Education
Clinical Education with Physical Therapy at St. Luke's!
As a non-profit organization, Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s works with many universities and colleges to assist students of Allied Health professions to obtain clinical experience in the outpatient setting and prepare to begin their healthcare careers. We strongly value evidence-based practice backed by clinical experience and a commitment to continuing education and innovation. Many of our staff are board-certified through the APTA, fellowship trained or hold other advanced certifications for their field.
All full and part-time students will practice under the guidance of an experienced clinician to make the most of their affiliation and meet their program requirements.
We offer opportunities in a variety of disciplines and subspecialties including:
- Physical Therapy:
- Occupational Therapy:
- Speech Therapy
Clinical Education Information
The St. Luke's Difference
What Sets Us Apart
In combination with patient care, students will have the opportunity to observe how outpatient rehabilitation services integrate into the St. Luke’s Health Network as a whole.
Additional learning opportunities include:
- Observe Orthopedic surgery
- Attend a residency lecture
- Observe Grand Grounds
- Engage in student rounds
- Observe specialty rehab services at alternate locations
- Discover continuing education opportunities hosted by Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s
After Graduation
Clinical internships are just the beginning of a successful career in healthcare. We encourage all students to consider post-graduate opportunities offered through Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s to further improve their skills.
Our current programs include:
Staff
Plan Your Clinical Education
While we maintain affiliation contracts with dozens of schools in our region, we always welcome greater diversity to our clinical education programs. We encourage students and faculty to contact us regarding future opportunities.
Our clinical education staff includes:
- Joseph Ladesic, PT, DPT – Program Manager of Clinical Education
- Jamie Bonavita, PT, DPT – Assistant Program Manager of Clinical Education
- Nikol Tews, PT, DPT – Clinical Education Coordinator