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Our Team of Licensed Pediatric Professionals

We are a team of licensed speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and early childhood interventionists dedicated to providing excellent services to children.

Summer McMurry, MS, CCC-SLP

President and Co-Owner of Carolina Pediatric Therapy. Summer started Carolina Pediatric Therapy initially as Carolina Speech and Language in October of 2002 as a service provider out of her home, and has expanded the practice to include not only Speech-Language Pathology, but also Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Specialized Instruction. Summer has worked on multi- and inter-disciplinary teams of PT, OT, and SLP in adult acute care, rehabilitation facilities and pediatric rehabilitation/habilitation settings. She has experience in neurological, genetic, and developmental disorders of communication and swallowing, auditory-oral therapy techniques for children with hearing aids and cochlear implants, and is trained in Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES). She also holds the Infant-Toddler Family Specialists-Certification. Summer is responsible for clinical direction, staff hiring and supervision, and long-term strategic planning and financial decisions. Summer is also the mother of 3 children.

Eric McMurry VP

Vice President and Co-Owner of Carolina Rehabilitation Specialists, Inc, brings 10 years of business management experience to our administrative team. Eric is responsible for marketing, website and consultation, long-term strategic planning and financial decisions. The nephew of a person with Down Syndrome, Eric grew up experiencing life in a close-knit family impacted by Special Needs, and has a unique perspective from his own personal experiences.

Ariana Cox

Ariana Cox joined the Carolina Pediatric Therapy team in September 2003 after 6 years of service at First Citizen’s Commercial Banking. Ariana, who has been present from the start of Carolina Rehabilitation Specialists, began with our team in the role of billing, book keeping, and customer services. In June of 2006, Ariana moved with her family to Katy, Texas. After her move to Texas, Ariana’s daughter was diagnosed with Autism. Ariana’s parent perspective of navigating through the ‘system’ of services and advocating for her daughter brings special insight. Although she is separated from CPT by distance and is living a time zone away, Ariana continues to be an integral part of our administrative team.

Shari Kendrick PM

Shari Kendrick Practice Manager, joined the Carolina Pediatric Therapy team in June of 2006 with previous experience in hospital registration/insurance filing and sales/customer service. She is responsible for new referral intakes, insurance prior authorizations, and general practice, office, and information management. Excellent in her customer service and management skills, Shari keeps the communication lines moving between parents, therapists, referral sources, and other community agencies.