Chelsea Furshman

MS, CCC-SLP

Chelsea is a certified speech-language pathologist specializing in assessment and treatment within the pediatric population. Chelsea is full time in our clinic. Prior to working at CCTC, she worked in a private nonpublic school in the Baltimore, Maryland area serving children on the Autism Spectrum. Chelsea has extensive experience working with children birth to 21 years of age with autism spectrum disorders, apraxia of speech, articulation disorders, receptive/expressive language delays, and social/pragmatic language difficulties.

Chelsea is trained in: PROMPT Level II (Bridge Trained), Talk Tools, Language Acquisition through Motor Planning(LAMP) for AAC, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD), Talk Tools, and Verbal Behavior and Applied Behavioral Analysis methodology (VB/ABA).

​Chelsea earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Stevenson University-Maryland in 2010 and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Loyola University Maryland in 2015. In her spare time she enjoys running and walking her miniature poodle  Mini.

​Favorite food: Maryland Crabcake
Favorite color: Green
Favorite movie: Up​
 
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Jessica Thompson

OTR/L

Jessica has been with CCTC for 4 years. She is from Mt. Pleasant, SC. Jessica studied Music and Psychology at the College of Charleston and went on to earn her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from MUSC. Before attending MUSC, Jessica gained experience as an Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapist. She has special interest working with children with developmental delays, Down Syndrome, dyspraxia, and other neurological disorders. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing her violin, watching Gamecock football, and playing with her dog, Kaya.

Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite movie: Beauty and the Beast
 
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Cherry Woodruff

PT, DPT

Cherry is from Birmingham, Alabama. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at Auburn University (War Eagle!), and went on to receive her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina. While at MUSC, she gained experience in outpatient, school and pediatric settings as well as working in pediatric respite care. Cherry is currently the lead physical therapist for CCTC and is full time in the clinic setting. She treats patients with a variety of diagnoses included but not limited to Down Syndrome, developmental delay, torticollis, Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders. In her spare time, Cherry enjoys playing with her puppy Pippa, exploring near and far, snacking, and spending time with her friends and family.

Favorite food: Mac n' Cheese
Favorite color: Grey
Favorite movie: Monster's Inc. ​

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