A TEAM OF SPECIALIZED PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPISTS
Susan Klemm, MS, OTR/L, Founder
Susan founded Carolina Kinder Development in 2006 to offer a holistic approach to the head shape and developmental needs of infants through the early years. She has been a licensed occupational therapist since 1996. Susan has advanced training in Myofascial Release (MFR); Craniosacral Therapy (CST); torticollis; cranial band theory and use, and trauma-informed care of the premature infant. She has extensive training in Anat-Baniel, Craniosacral Therapy (CST), and kinesiotaping and Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT). She has presented at state and national conferences and is the fourth author on a research article in the Journal of Maternal and Child Health titled “Infant Positioning, Baby Gear Use, and Cranial Asymmetry.”
Education: B.S. Civil Engineering, Purdue University.
M.S. in Occupational Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Courtney Graham, PT, DPT, Clinical director
Courtney has been a licensed physical therapist since 2011 and is the clinical director at Carolina Kinder Development. She has received continuing education in Myofascial Release (MFR), torticollis, cranial band theory and use, Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), infant massage and state regulation, Anat-Baniel and postural mechanics and associated motor patterns in pediatric populations (Massery Approach) and Wolf and Glass Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy. Trained in Craniosacral Therapy (CST).
Education: B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science, University of Mississippi
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Maria Stephens, OTR/L, Senior Therapist
Maria has been a licensed occupational therapist since 1994 and has worked in home health, acute and outpatient rehab and orthopedics. She has a focus in pediatrics and extensive training in torticollis, Myofascial Release (MFR), Tummy Time Method (TTM), cranial band theory and use, autism, the AEIOU approach to feeding, sensory processing disorders, Handwriting Without Tears (HWT), Total Motion Release (TMR) and Wolf and Glass Feeding; and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy and Functional Assessment and Remediation of Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs). Trained in Craniosacral Therapy (CST).
Education: B.S. in Occupational Therapy, Florida A&M University in Tallahassee
Stacy Conder, PT, Senior Therapist
Stacy has been a licensed physical therapist since 2000. She has extensive continuing education and training in areas including torticollis, Myofascial Release (MFR), cranial band theory and use, kinesiotaping, manual therapy, and sensory processing. Trained in Craniosacral Therapy (CST).
Education: B.S. in Physical Therapy, University of Toledo in consortium with the Medical College of Ohio
Brianna Wyatt, PT, DPT
Brianna has been a licensed physical therapist since 2017. She has specialized in pediatrics and has training in early intervention; torticollis; delayed acquisition of gross motor skills; and cranial band theory and use. She also has experience with post-operative orthopedic and neurological physical therapy. She has extensive experience in working with children in the home environment. Trained in Craniosacral Therapy (CST).
Education: B.S. in Exercise Science, minor in Psychology, University of South Carolina. Doctor of Physical Therapy, Wingate University
Lizzie has been a licensed physical therapist since 2022. She has training in torticollis and plagiocephaly, delayed acquisition of gross motor skills, and general gross motor development in pediatric population with various diagnoses. She has experience in early intervention, working in the home, daycares/schools, and clinic environments.
Education: B.S. In Kinesiology, Auburn University. Doctor of Physical Therapy, Mercer University.
Millicent Dalzell, PT, DPT
Millicent has been a licensed physical therapist since 2017. She has advanced training in early intervention, delayed acquisition of gross motor skills, developmental delays, torticollis, cranial band theory and use, Myofascial Release (MFR), and the use of integrative yoga in therapy sessions. She has extensive experience working in the home and clinic environment.
Education: B.S. in Neuroscience, Centenary College. Doctor of Physical Therapy, Andrews University.
Sarah Sedaghat PT, DPT
Sarah has been a licensed physical therapist since 2021. She has experience in outpatient pediatric settings working with torticollis, developmental delays, neurological disorders
and sensory diagnoses. She has advanced training in Myofascial Release(MFR), Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) and cranial band theory and use
Kelsey Kelly OTR/L
Kelsey has been a licensed occupational therapist since 2015. She has worked in outpatient clinics, inpatient rehab, and home health. She has specialized in pediatrics and has extensive training in feeding, sensory processing and infant development. She has received continuing education in Sensory Integration, AEIOU approach to feeding, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and TOTS Training. She continues to advance her feeding treatment through ongoing continuing education and focuses on holistic and full body approaches to feeding challenge
Education: Undergraduate degree in Psychology and Health Studies at Queens University in Canada, and Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY