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Kellie Baker, PT, DPT
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Kellie grew up in Raleigh, NC, where she attended Leesville Road High School and began developing an interest in movement, anatomy, and rehabilitation. She graduated from East Carolina University in 2015 with a B.S. in Exercise Science and returned to ECU for her Doctorate in Physical Therapy – graduating in 2019. Kellie was awarded a student leadership award by her cohort as well as the faculty-given George Hamilton Award for Student excellence.
After a wonderful experience at Aberdeen Physical Therapy as a student, Kellie accepted a position at the clinic upon graduation. Kellie has had experience treating patients at the East Carolina University physical therapy clinic as well as the ECU pro-bono clinic. Her specialties include shoulder and neck rehabilitation, general orthopaedics, as well as a strong interest and background in persistent and complex pain. Her interests outside of the clinic include reading, recreational running and weight-lifting, and exploring local breweries and eateries. She enjoys playing piano and has recently starting learning how to play acoustic guitar. |
Curriculum
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EDUCATION
East Carolina University B.S in Exercise Physiology May 2015 East Carolina University Doctorate in Physical Therapy May 2019 LICENSURE July 2019 NPI: 1871148106 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Aberdeen Physical Therapy and Wellness August 2019-Present East Carolina University Physical Therapy Clinic Clinical Assistant January 2018-December 2018 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Aberdeen Physical Therapy and Wellness- Aberdeen, NC January 2019- Current Outpatient Orthopaedic Roosevelt Inpatient Rehabilitation- Warm Springs, GA May 2018- July 2018 Inpatient Rehabilitation Wayne Memorial Hospital- Goldsboro, NC October 2017- December 2017 Acute Care Orthopaedic Specialists of NC- Raleigh, NC March 2017- April 2017 Outpatient Orthopaedic PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Course: Explain Pain NOI Group; Chicago, IL; September 2019 Course: Dry Needling Myopain Seminars; Bethesda, Maryland; 2019 Course: Evaluation and Treatment of the Injured Runner East Carolina University, 2018 Course: Advanced Concepts in Spine and Manual Therapy East Carolina University, 2018 Course: Advanced Seminar in Evidence Based Practice: Orthopaedics East Carolina University, 2018 Course: Lifestyle Medicine in PT NCPTA Fall Conference; Wilmington, NC; 2019 Course: Nutrition NCPTA Fall Conference; Wilmington, NC; 2019 Course: Hypermobile Athletes NCPTA Fall Conference; Wilmington, NC; 2019 Course: PT and Migraines NCPTA Fall Conference; Wilmington, NC; 2019 Course: PT for Injured Runners NCPTA Fall Conference; Wilmington, NC; 2019 AWARDS/HONORS Student Leadership Award ECU DPT program – peer selected George Hamilton Award for Student Excellence ECU DPT program – faculty awarded MEMBERSHIPS American Physical Therapy Association Member 2016-Present |