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Physical Therapy Programs

We offer Physical Therapy services in a variety of settings. For inpatient we have Acute Care, Rehab, Pediatrics, and Burn Center. In the outpatient setting we have Orthopedics, Neurology, Women’s Health / Lymphedema, pediatrics, and spine. Clinical placements are offered in cooperation with North Carolina affiliated colleges and universities only.

Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program

For physical therapists looking to expand their skills and specialize in orthopedics, we offer a residency program that is comprised of faculty from the UNC Physical Therapy Division and Physical Therapists from UNC Hospitals.

The Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program is an advanced, post-professional program for licensed physical therapists to expand their knowledge and skills in clinical orthopedics to the level of a specialist. The program is one year in length and comprised of didactic study, mentored time with expert therapists, orthopedic clinic coverage and focused clinical experiences with other orthopedic health care providers. Orthopedic clinic work is completed in the UNC Division of Physical Therapy Faculty Clinic and UNC Medical Center Physical Therapy Clinics. We will accept 4 residents for the August 2020 cohort. For more information contact Kristel Maes.

Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program

The UNC Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Program is a collaborative effort between the UNC Division of Physical Therapy (Department of Allied Health Sciences, School of Medicine) and the Rehabilitation Therapies, Physical Therapy Department at UNC Medical Center.

The residency program is one year in length and comprised of didactic study, mentored time with expert therapist, pediatric clinic coverage and focused clinical experiences with other pediatric heath care providers. Residents will develop excellence in examination, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, advocacy, teaching and the integration of best evidence into pediatric care. For more information contact Kristel Maes.

Physical Therapy Neurological Residency Program

The UNC Neurological Physical Therapy Residency Program is a collaborative effort between the UNC Division of Physical Therapy (Department of Allied Health Sciences, School of Medicine) and the Rehabilitation Therapies, Physical Therapy Department at UNC Medical Center.

The residency program is one year in length and comprised of didactic study, mentored time with expert therapist, neuro based clinic coverage and focused clinical experiences with other neurology heath care providers. Residents will develop excellence in examination, diagnosis, intervention, consultation, advocacy, teaching and the integration of best evidence into neurologic care. For more information contact Kristel Maes.

Neonatal Physical Therapy Fellowship at UNC Children’s Hospital

Program Mission: The mission of The Neonatal Physical Therapy Fellowship at UNC Children’s Hospital is to provide superior and comprehensive sub-specialist training to licensed physical therapists who are committed to becoming leaders in the field of Neonatal Physical Therapy.

Program Type: Single site

Physical Address: 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill 27514

Main Telephone Number: 984-974-8851

Main Email Address: kerry.blazek@unchealth.unc.edu

For more information and to complete the NICU Physical Therapy Fellowship application, click here.

Information on Student Affiliations

Rehabilitation Therapies
Kristel Maes, PT, DPT
Therapy Services Educator