Our Team
Our professional staff includes Licensed Physical Therapists, Licensed Physical Therapist Assistants, and Certified Athletic Trainers.
Lori S. Jeter, PT, CVT, Cert. VRS
Lori S. Jeter, PT, CVT, Cert. VRS
Lori graduated with her undergraduate degree in Physical Therapy from Medical College of Georgia. She co-founded Southern Rehab and Sports Medicine in 2009.
Lori retired in June of 2024 from Physical Therapy.
She specialized in Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy and Functional Capacity Evaluations and most enjoys getting to know her patients and developing relationship.
Born and raised in LaGrange, Lori enjoys hanging out with her husband Bubba and keeping up with all her kids and grandchildren. She also loves to be on the sidelines, in the stands, or on her couch watching high school and college football.
Dr. Josh McGinty, PT, DPT, ATC, OCS, Cert DN, Cert CMT, Cert VRS
Dr. Josh McGinty, PT, DPT, ATC, OCS, Cert DN, Cert CMT, Cert VRS
Josh graduated with his undergraduate degree in Athletic Training from the University of Alabama and earned his doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Josh is the CEO of Southern Rehab and Sports Medicine.
He specializes in sports medicine and manual therapy. He is board certified in orthopedics, certified in dry needling and spinal manipulation, and is a mentor for Emory University’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program. He has been a presenter and instructor for continuing education courses, with a focus on Blood Flow Restriction training.
Josh enjoys hanging out with his 3 kids Cohen, Eli, and Esme. On the weekends you can likely find him on the lake with his family.
Dr. David Buuck, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert D.N, CSCS, Cert. VRS
Dr. David Buuck, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert D.N, CSCS, Cert. VRS
David specializes in manual therapy and exercise prescription and most enjoys solving difficult problems to help patients. David is a mentor for Emory University’s Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program. He is the clinic director for Southern Rehab’s Newnan location.
David enjoys hanging out with his wife Arianna and playing table tennis in his spare time. David completed his orthopedic residency with Emory University. His favorite quote is, “The only way to solve life’s problems is by solving them.”
Amanda Mazza, PT,DPT, Cert DN
Jessica K. Stone, PTA – Cert. VRS
Jessica Stone, PTA, Cert VRS
Jessica graduated from Jefferson State Community College with her Physical Therapy Assistant degree. She holds an accounting degree from the University of West Alabama.
Jessica is our LaGrange clinic director. When it comes to practicing physical therapy, she most enjoys rehabilitating athletes for return to sport.
Jessica enjoys hanging out with her husband Blake and her children, Evie and Luke. She also loves to work out and go to the beach.
Joshua M. Hughes, PTA, Cert. VRS
Joshua M. Hughes, PTA, Cert. VRS
Joshua enjoys being a PTA because it gives him a way to help others achieve a higher quality of life.
Joshua is from Albany, GA and enjoys spending time with family and playing basketball and other sports.
Iain Fuller, PTA
Dr Caitlin Morman, PT,DPT,Cert DN
Dr Michael Bearden, PT
Logan Karcher, PTA
Logan Karcher, PTA
Logan graduated from Southern Union State Community College with his associate degree in science and Physical Therapist Assistant Degree.
Logan enjoys challenging his patient’s mind and body during their rehabilitation to overcome obstacles and return to prior level of function.
Logan is from LaGrange, GA and works in the LaGrange and Newnan clinics.
Brittan Abney, PTA
Brittan Abney, PTA
Brittan graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science and was Valedictorian of her PTA class at Southern Union State Community College PTA Program.
She enjoys setting achievable goals with her patients and helping them understand the importance of proper form to help them return back to what they love.
Outside of work, she is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and loves being outdoors with her husband, Jeremy, and dog, Argos.
Mallory Partridge, PTA
