Meet the Team
Occupational Therapy
Cindy Cochran, OT/L, CHT
Co-Director of Rehabilitation Services
Education: Bachelor of Science in occupational therapy, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Certification: Certified Hand Therapist
Areas of Specialty: Shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand
Jessica Cornett, MS, OTR/L
Education: Master of Science in occupational therapy, University of South Alabama; Bachelor of Science in exercise science, University of Southern Mississippi
Certification: Certified in LSVT Big
Areas of Focus: Trained in neurodevelopmental treatment
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Jessi Clinton, COTA/L
Education: Associate of Applied Science in occupational therapy assistance, Pearl River Community College
Areas of Focus: Fine motor development, handwriting
Dennis Holder, COTA/L
Education: Associate of Applied Science in occupational therapy assistance, Pearl River Community College
Areas of Focus: Geriatrics, neurological
Kathryn Tran, COTA/L
Education: Associates in Occupational Therapy, Pearl River Community College
Areas of Focus: Transitional care, geriatrics
Physical Therapy
Michelle Thompson, MPT
Co-Director of Rehabilitation Services
Education: Master of Physical Therapy, University of South Alabama; Bachelor of Physical Science, Auburn University at Montgomery
Areas of Focus: Back injuries, neurological, acute care, transitional care unit
Makayla Eiland, DPT
Education: Bachelor of science in kinesiology with emphasis in clinical exercise physiology from Mississippi State University; Doctor of Physical Therapy from William Carey University
Areas of Focus: Acute care, geriatrics
Joanna Graves, PT
Education: Bachelor of Science in physical therapy, University of South Alabama
Certifications: American Physical Therapy Association Certified Clinical Instructor
Areas of Focus: Acute care
Rusty McDonald, PT
Education: Bachelor of Science in exercise science, University of Southern Mississippi; Master of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Certification: Certified in dry needling
Areas of Focus: Orthopedics, sports medicine, disorders and injuries of the spine
Kristy Pace, PT
Education: Bachelor of Science in physical therapy, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Certification: Certified in LSVT Big; Certified APTA Clinical Instructor
Areas of Focus: Orthopedics, neurological, Parkinson’s disease
Sarah Roberts, DPT
Education: Bachelor of Science in kinesiology, clinical exercise physiology, Mississippi State University; Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of South Alabama
Areas of Focus: Geriatrics, acute, transitional care unit
Kim Ryder, MPT
Education: Bachelor of Science in sports medicine, University of Southern Mississippi; Master of Physical Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Certification: Certified in Dry Needling; Certified American Physical Therapy Association Clinical Instructor
Areas of Focus: Neurological, orthopedics, functional rehabilitation, gait and running analysis
Brittain Whitfield, PTA
Education: Pearl River Community College - Associate Degree for physical therapy assistant, University of Southern Mississippi; Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance and choreography
Areas of Focus: Outpatient adult, pediatrics, neurological and orthopedics
Physical Therapist Assistants
Kurt Dunlap, PTA
Education: Associate of Science in physical therapy, Polk State College
Areas of focus: Geriatrics, orthopedics, neurology
Tammie Holifield, LPTA
Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Mississippi; Associate Degree for Physical Therapist Assistant, Pearl River Community College
Areas of Focus: Geriatrics, aquatic therapy
Ted Hollingsworth, LPTA
Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Mississippi; Associate Degree for Physical Therapist Assistant, Pearl River Community College
Areas of Focus: Joint program - acute care, outpatient, transitional care unit
Speech Therapy
Lori Plumlee, M.S., CCC-SLP
Co-Director of Rehabilitation Services
Education: Master of Science in speech-language pathology, Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern Mississippi
Certifications: Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, modified barium swallow certified, myofascial release certified
Areas of Focus: Head and neck cancer, neonatal and acute care, modified barium swallow studies, trach/speaking valves
Erika McElveen, M.S. CCC-SLP
Education: Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in speech language pathology, University of Southern Mississippi
Certifications: Certified by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, VitalStim
Areas of Focus: Pediatrics, outpatient, and acute care
Rebekah Stennett, M.S., CCC-SLP
Education: Master of Arts in speech language pathology, Louisiana Tech University; Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern Mississippi; Associate of Arts, Meridian Community College
Certifications: Certified by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, VitalStim
Areas of Focus: Acute and transitional care, pediatrics, adult acute and outpatient care