Meet The Owners
We are a husband (Hunter Cornelius, PTA) and wife (Sara Beth Cornelius, MS, CCC-SLP) who have been therapists for five years. Our dream has always been to bring a full-service therapy clinic to Marshall County to serve others in the community. We look forward to providing areas of knowledge and expertise to better serve you.
Hunter Cornelius, PTA, CDP
Hunter is originally from Blountsville, Alabama, but began his career as a PTA in Marshall County, and later moved to Guntersville. Hunter attended Wallace State to receive his degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant and is licensed with the Alabama Board of Physical Therapy. Hunter has experience with Alzheimer's and dementia patients, wheelchair management, cardiac endurance treatment, pediatrics, amputees, and prosthetic and has an extensive background working with orthopedic and stroke patients. Hunter's favorite part about being a therapist is watching his patients succeed and getting to know each and every patient's individual story. Outside of work, Hunter enjoys exercising, traveling, spending time with his wife and pets, and relaxing in the backyard.
Sara Beth Cornelius, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP
Sara Beth was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, but grew up visiting Guntersville frequently with family through the years, and later moved to Guntersville to pursue her career. She attended the University of Alabama and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Communicative Disorders and went on to receive her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from Alabama A&M University. She is a board-certified Speech-Language Pathologist with the American Speech and Hearing Association and is licensed with the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Sara Beth has experience in the evaluation and treatment of all aspects of Speech-Language Pathology, including pediatrics and adults, and has most recently served as Director of Rehabilitation for a local skilled nursing facility. She is trained in treatment and rehabilitation for tracheostomy, VitalStim certified for treatment of swallowing and voice disorders, Lee Silverman Voice Treatment certified for treatment in Parkinson's Disease and other neurogenic disorders, and is trained in pediatric feeding and swallowing. When she is not working, Sara Beth loves spending time with her husband, cat and 3 dogs, traveling, being outdoors, and making memories with family and friends.
Our Team
Erin Murphree, DPT
Erin was born and raised in Fayette, Alabama and currently lives in Huntsville. She attended The University of Alabama and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science. She then moved to Austin, Texas to obtain her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2017. Erin has worked in the outpatient setting with both adult and pediatric patients, focusing on orthopedics, neurologic disorders, post-operative, and athletics. Erin is a certified dry needling provider and has completed numerous advanced manual courses. In her free time, Erin enjoys spending time with her husband and golden retriever, flipping their current home, traveling to the beach and mountains, hiking and gardening.
Mitzi Mostella, OTR/L, CLT
Mitzi was born and raised in Guntersville, Alabama and has a true passion for her community. She began her journey of becoming an Occupational Therapist over 20 years ago when she graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1999. In her career, she has been led to help people in a variety of settings including, skilled nursing facilities, pediatrics, outpatient, and home health. Mitzi has recently completed the rigorous training program to become a Certified Lymphedema Therapist from Klose Training, and is also proficient in kinesio taping and use of dolphin neurostim. Mitzi loves spending time with her son and 3 cats. Her favorite hobbies include binging anything sci-fi, listening to podcasts, and photography.
Lauren Hawkins COTA, CDP
Lauren graduated from Wallace State Community College in 2016 and has a wide variety of experience in home health, inpatient rehab, and most recently, outpatient therapy. She truly prioritizes the specialized care she provides each patient she works with. Lauren has a vast amount of knowledge with treating pediatrics, strokes, neurologic disorders, and orthopedics. Lauren loves being a COTA because she values improving the lives of those around her. Lauren lives in Rainsville, Alabama with her husband and 3 kids. She loves puzzles, reading, spending time with her family, and being outdoors.
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