Physical Therapy at St. Luke's
Erin Verdon is an experienced Neurological Occupational Therapist currently working at Physical Therapy at St. Luke's since October 2019. Previously, Erin held various positions at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation from August 2015 to October 2023, culminating in roles as Senior Occupational Therapist and head of the Cancer Rehabilitation Program and Upper Extremity Task Force, along with involvement in a mentorship program for therapy staff. Additionally, Erin served as a Brand Representative for Red Bull and held multiple roles at Alvernia University, including Senior Resident Assistant, where responsibilities included maintaining resident confidentiality and safety, as well as monitoring the fitness center. Erin earned a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from Alvernia University during the years 2010 to 2015.
Physical Therapy at St. Luke's
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 To be a patient oriented practice that creates a rehabilitation experience that exceeds patient expectations. OUR MISSION When you walk into one of our Physical Therapy at St. Luke's community based clinics, we want you to feel like you are walking in to visit some old friends. When you walk in, you are greeted with a smile by our staff that will soon come to know you by name. Your therapist is specialized or taking steps to become specialized via advanced training. We believe that the advanced training that is required to become specialized is the key to successful outcomes for patients. We are a clinician led and driven company, which allows us as clinicians to do what is best for our patients. We want you to enjoy your rehabilitation experience so much that the next time you, a family member, or friend find themselves with an injury or physical limitation, you will recommend them seeing a therapist at Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s. OUR THERAPISTS - Will get to know you and your goals and will customize a treatment plan to achieve best outcomes. - Provide friendly, compassionate care - Have relationships and communication with your doctors - Specialized, board certified and fellowship trained - Provide treatment with best practices based on clinical studies - Front of the line “go-to” providers for musculoskeletal injuries OUR FACILITIES - Locations that are convenient to you - Facilities that are certified and inspected by The Joint Commission - Staffed by skilled therapists who share our culture of continued learning through continuing education, residencies and fellowships