Clinic Owner/Director
Cheryl Thames, PT
Cheryl Thames, PT, DPT, PCS is owner and chief physical therapist at Pediatric Physical Therapy of Mobile. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Cheryl received both a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Wheeling Jesuit University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biology from the University of Alabama.
Pediatric Physical Therapy of Mobile has been serving the needs of children in the greater Mobile area since May 2003.
Cheryl began her career as a physical therapist in hospital settings but chose to focus on children beginning in 1998 while working at the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital where she provided both inpatient and outpatient therapy to pediatric patients. She opened Pediatric Physical Therapy as an outpatient clinic in 2003.
Throughout her career, Cheryl has shown a passion for learning about the latest research and developments in physical therapy for children. She has pursued extensive continuing education in pediatrics, including developmental orthopedics. Cheryl was the first therapist in south Alabama to offer intensive physical therapy, utilizing the TheraSuit and Universal Exercise Unit (UEU) with pulley and partial body weight support.
In addition, Cheryl is currently an adjunct faculty member for the University of South Alabama physical therapy school. She regularly accepts doctoral level physical therapy students from the University of South Alabama. Cheryl is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy, and the Private Practice Section of the APTA.
Cheryl and her husband, Harry, are both Mobile natives. They have been married since 2001 and have two sons, Gus and Murray.
Our Staff
Aubrey Bennett, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Mississippi State University
Dawn Dimmick, LPTA, L/ATC, M.Ed
Master of Education in Exercise Science, University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education Non-Teaching with an Emphasis in Sports
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant, Bishop State Community College
Caroline Saway, LPTA
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, The University of Alabama
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant, Bishop State Community College
Jessica Too, LPTA
Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant, Bishop State Community College
Tonya Wittner
Front Desk/Administrative Assistant
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