Our Staff
Therapists
Our team of therapists are dedicated to provide high quality care by creating
individualized treatment plans to meet patient needs.
Josephine Lougee - M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Josie graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2019 with a Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. She has been working with both pediatric and adult populations for 4 years with a passion to restore communication in order to maximize quality of life and independence. Although she misses the cold and snow sometimes, Josie feels right at home down south and is able to enjoy all things outdoors for more of the year since moving here!
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"You can't always see growth, but that doesn't mean its not happening." -unknown ​​
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Jessie Lanford - PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Jessie graduated from Methodist University in 2020 with a Doctorate In Physical Therapy. She has been working in pediatrics for 4 years and enjoys creating fun treatment plans for her patients to stay engaged and progress towards goals. Jessie is from Georgia and enjoys being close to her family and visits them often. She loves spending time at home with her family of 3 and 2 dogs!
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"You may not be there yet, but you are one step closer to achieving greatness" -unknown
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Shelby Cannon - OTR
Occupational Therapist
Shelby graduated from Augusta University in 2023 with a Masters of Health Science in Occupational Therapy degree. She has spent the majority of her professional career in pediatrics enjoying helping parents and children navigate sensory processing. Shelby loves helping people get back to doing what is meaningful and important to them to become the best version of themselves. She spends her free time reading, baking, thrifting and spending time her her husband and 2 cats. ​​​​​​
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SaraAnn Tully - COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant
SaraAnn graduated from Augusta Tech in 2020 with an Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree. She completed her fieldwork in acute care and pediatrics where she developed her passion for motivating patients to reach their goals while utilizing fun and creative treatment methods. She spends her free time traveling & loves hanging out with her family and friends!
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“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” -Confucius
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Cody Lanford - BD
Billing Director
Cody graduated from Augusta University in 2018 and has a background with insurance and billing. He specializes in submitting and tracking claims for Better Days Therapies patients. He has been an employee with Better Days Therapies for 1 year and enjoys helping our families get reimbursed. Cody enjoys playing golf and spending time at home with his family of 3 and 2 dogs!
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Courtney Abbott - PCC
Patient Care Coordinator
Courtney graduated from University of Florida with her bachelors in 2018. She received her PTA degree in 2023 and has a background in healthcare. She has a passion for helping others and enjoys connecting with families to get them the services they need. Courtney enjoys painting, baking, going on walks, taking day trips with her husband and snuggling with her cat!
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Our staff is passionate and committed to provide
high quality services across the CSRA!