Emily Thompson

About Emily

Emily Thompson is a physical therapist at Joy Therapy and Learning Center. Emily has worked with children since 2024. She received a Bachelor of Science in Education in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Georgia and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Georgia campus. Her experience includes developmental delays, gross motor delays, early intervention, torticollis, gait and functional mobility, balance and coordination, and pediatric neurological conditions. She especially enjoys working with infants and young children and helping them develop new skills and become more confident with movement.

Emily has always known she wanted to work in pediatrics. She loves watching kids learn new skills and seeing how excited they get when they accomplish something they have been working toward, and she believes therapy should be fun and something children can look forward to. She also enjoys getting to know the families she works with and being part of a team that genuinely cares about the kids it treats. Emily is a licensed physical therapist in the State of Georgia and is CPR and AED certified. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, friends, and her Goldendoodle, Theo, along with baking, trying new recipes, cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs, traveling, and exploring new places.

• Licensed Physical Therapist, State of Georgia
• CPR / AED certified

About physical therapy at Joy Therapy

Physical therapy at our practice addresses how a child moves: rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, running and climbing, along with the strength, balance, endurance and coordination underneath them. Our physical therapists see infants for concerns such as torticollis, and older children for gait, endurance and rehabilitation after surgery or injury.

Parents are partners in every service we provide. You are welcome in sessions, and you should expect to leave with something specific to continue at home rather than a general instruction to practice more.

What this discipline covers

• Gross motor development
• Gait, balance and coordination
• Torticollis and plagiocephaly
• Strength and endurance
• Orthotics and adaptive equipment
• Post-surgical and post-injury rehabilitation

Credentials

• PT, DPT
• Physical Therapist at Joy Therapy and Learning Center
• Holds a current license to practice in the state of Georgia