Luke Garceau, Dpt, Ma, Cscs Email & Phone Number

Franklin, Wisconsin

Luke is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and serves as the Center Therapy Director at Concentra Urgent Care in Franklin, WI and the Malone Park center in New Berlin, WI. His treatment philosophy for occupational injuries is predicated on an evidence-based early intervention model.

All Saints Hospital (Wi Ave Clinic) - Racine, Wi

Greater Milwaukee Area

PHTH 7516 - Geriatric Physical Therapy.

Greenfield, Wi

Denver, Co

• Evaluated and treated patients in an urgent care outpatient orthopedic occupational medicine setting for 8 weeks• Implemented evidenced-based manual therapy evaluation and treatment techniques• Conducted pre-employment functional testing and educated patients on proper ergonomics for their workplace • Directed care of patients who commonly presented with musculoskeletal diagnoses of sprains, strains, tendinopathies, and contusions, predominantly encompassing the shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and sacroiliac regions. • Coordinated patient care efficiently and effectively through a close working relationship with medical clinicians

Summit, Wi

• Evaluated and treated patients in inpatient rehabilitation and acute care units who commonly presented with cardio/pulmonary and neurologic conditions and who received amputations, orthopedic, and neurologic surgery • Sought out and implemented strategies to consistently maintain >75% productivity during final two weeks• Completed an interdisciplinary home visit providing caregiver training in preparation for discharge• Provided animal-assisted therapy with certified therapy dogs • Observed various surgeries: laminectomy, micro-discectomy, anterior cervical fusion, and sacroiliac fusion

Puget Sound Healthcare System, American Lake Division - Tacoma, Wa

• Evaluated and treated patients in an outpatient orthopedic setting for 10 weeks.• Conducted approximately 75 evaluations primarily consisting of patients with chronic low back or shoulder pain.• Learned about the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. • Presented two in-services: Evaluation and Treatment of Myofascial Trigger Points and an original research study which proposed a new function of the psoas minor. • Observed a total knee arthroplasty performed at the Seattle Division.

Milwaukee, Wi

• Instructed practical skills in related undergraduate and graduate coursework including exercise technique, spotting, progression, and regression, clinical exercise assessment, Biodex strength testing, metabolic testing, etc. • Earned professor evaluation ratings that consistently exceeded the departmental average.

• Coordinated equipment needs, inventory, and scheduling of all educational laboratories in Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, and Physical Therapy.• Prepared cost/benefit analyses, negotiated prices, and provided purchase recommendations for capital equipment.• Designed, in collaboration with the university architect, four laboratories, and managed the renovations. • Installed and performed maintenance on all laboratory testing equipment.• Trained faculty, staff, and students on equipment operation and recommended testing protocols. • Conducted fitness testing for students, employees, student athletes, and the general public.

Pleasant Prairie, Wi

• Evaluated and treated patient in inpatient acute (60%) and outpatient (40%) settings. Provided physical therapy services for patients with orthopedic, neurologic, cardio/pulmonary conditions, and post-op orthopedic surgery.• Consulted on the creation of an ACL injury prevention program for high school athletes.

Health, Exercise Science, And Sport Management

• Taught a 3 credit lecture and laboratory course titled, Fitness Assessment & Prescription (HESM 410), and earned professor evaluation ratings above the department average.

Doctor Of Physical Therapy (Dpt)

Master Of Arts (Ma), Curriculum & Instruction (Emphasis In Kinesiology)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Exercise Science, Minor In Strength & Conditioning