Professional Bio
Kristel Maes, PT, DPT, Dip MDT a native from Belgium, has been practicing as a physical therapist since 1999. She has a Masters of Physical Therapy obtained At the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium. She obtained a transitional Doctorate’s in Physical Therapy from UNC. Most of her clinical experience lies within the orthopedic field and her specialty is spine. She is a Diplomat in the McKenzie method.
She currently serves as the Therapy Services Educator for the Rehabilitation department where she is responsible for all items education related, be it staff, patient or student education. She oversees the administrative responsibilities for all PT and OT post-graduate programs. She is the Director for the Women’s Health Residency and the Coordinator for the Orthopedic and Pediatric PT residency. She serves as the Site Coordinator of Clinical Education partnering with all therapy programs in NC for clinical placements of students. She serves on the Executive Council of the Carolinas Clinical Education Consortium.
During her spare time she enjoys time her 2 girls and enjoys the outdoors.
She currently serves as the Therapy Services Educator for the Rehabilitation department where she is responsible for all items education related, be it staff, patient or student education. She oversees the administrative responsibilities for all PT and OT post-graduate programs. She is the Director for the Women’s Health Residency and the Coordinator for the Orthopedic and Pediatric PT residency. She serves as the Site Coordinator of Clinical Education partnering with all therapy programs in NC for clinical placements of students. She serves on the Executive Council of the Carolinas Clinical Education Consortium.
During her spare time she enjoys time her 2 girls and enjoys the outdoors.
Physical Therapist (PT)
General Areas of Expertise
Clinical education
Special Interest Groups
RFESIG