Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency Application Instructions

Application Information

The Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency at Lehigh Valley Health Network accepts 1-2 residents annually into our one-year training program.

Application Preferences

  • Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program
  • Ability to obtain a license to practice physical therapy in Pennsylvania before the start of the residency
  • Master’s or doctorate degree in physical therapy
  • One-year clinical experience preferred, but not necessary

Application Process

Applications for residency are accepted through RF-PTCAS, which is a centralized application service for post-professional residency and fellowship education programs accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Go to RF-PTCAS

The application deadline is December 15, 2025. Interviews will be held in the late fall.

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Katelin Ebling, PT, DPT

Contact us

If you have questions or would like to learn more about our Acute Care Physical Therapy Residency program, reach out to our Program Coordinator Katelin Ebling, PT, DPT, at 610-402-8480 or via email below.
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