Our Team
Cheryl Jabara , DPT
Cheryl is a 2003 graduate of the University of Kansas Medical Center. Cheryl has been a pediatric physical therapist for 20 years. She has worked in a variety of settings such as home-based early intervention, acute care/hospital based, school based but most extensively in the outpatient setting. In 2022, she was recognized by the Wichita Business Journal for Excellence in Health Care. Cheryl has specialized training in aquatic therapy, neuro-development treatment, gait analysis (toe walking) and treatment for torticollis and plagiocephaly.
She has presented lectures on Exercise Prescription for Children with Disabilities and Congenital Muscular Torticollis and Deformational Plagiocephaly. Cheryl has also participated as a data collector for the On Track Study that looked at developmental trajectories and reference percentiles for range of motion, muscle strength and endurance for children with cerebral palsy.
Cheryl is passionate about working with children and their families on ways to achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential in order for them to become as independent as possible later in life.
Cheryl is married and has 2 daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys supporting the girls participating in their extracurricular activities, running, traveling and cheering on the Shockers or Jayhawks.
Teresa Young, OTR/L
Teresa, a 1996 graduate of Newman University, has over 20 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist. She has had the privilege of serving children in diverse settings, including home-based early intervention, schools, hospitals, and outpatient clinics. Teresa is a passionate advocate for early intervention and strongly believes in a collaborative, team-based approach to therapy. She is dedicated to involving both children and families in the therapeutic process, recognizing that their active participation is crucial to helping children thrive and reach their fullest potential.
In addition to her extensive experience, Teresa has specialized training in Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) and Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), both of which enhance her ability to support children with various developmental challenges.
Teresa is married and a proud mother of four children. She enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with family.