Here at Chilton County Physical Therapy, we assess our patients and improve both not only symptoms but also the underlying root cause We focus on dynamic movement patterns to improve functional motion, and also athletic performance. We use this approach to make your daily walks, yardwork, and general activities more efficient and less pain-provoking.

CCPT HISTORY

 

CCPT was established in January of 2013 by Michael Kinne and Katie Hall-Kinne in order to fulfill the dream of treating patients in the manner these two physical therapists would treat their own family. With a history of working for larger companies whose metrics for profit were the driving force behind their motivation, Michael and Katie believed there was a better way to concentrate on patient care without the primary focus being on profit. CCPT came to fruition with the help of friends in the physical therapy industry who guided them in the business startup process. Almost 8 years later, CCPT is a thriving small business, still working hard to keep a small, family oriented atmosphere, driven to provide the best skilled care that is possible for every one of their patients.

 


OUR MISSION

 

Chilton County Physical Therapy is an outpatient Physical Therapy clinic whose physical therapists exceed clinical standards through specialized training and continual pursuit of clinical knowledge. We strive to treat each patient who walks into our clinic as if they were a part of our own family. Our goal is to restore health to Chilton County and surrounding areas through skilled hands-on treatments and dynamic, innovative exercises backed by the latest research. We work to achieve each patient’s full recovery and optimal performance whether that be home, work, or at play.

 


Meet Our Team

Katie

Katie Kinne is the Clinic Director at CCPT. She and her husband, Michael, started this clinic in January of 2013. Katie has a background in athletics, she played softball throughout her undergraduate years at Jefferson State Community College, and then at Belhaven University where she graduated with a BS in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine. She then attended the University of St. Augustine where she graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She lives in Montevallo with her husband and dogs, she enjoys fishing and helping her family at their farm.

Michael

Michael Kinne is originally from Pensacola, but has been in Alabama since going to undergrad at Huntington College. He got his doctorate in physical therapy from Alabama State University and has been in the PT field for over 20 years. He and his wife, Katie, started Chilton County Physical Therapy in 2013 and opened a second location in Calera, Shelby County Physical Therapy in 2023. He enjoys fishing, beaching, gardening, and running amok with their two dogs, Charlie and Little
Bit.

Emily

Emily Burnette is originally from the North, but has since been adopted by the South. She went to Sewanee: The University of the South for college where she majored in psychology and women’s studies. She graduated with her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2015 and moved to Alabama after graduation. She is an avid baker and enjoys working on the farm and house renovation projects she has with her husband.

Courtney

Courtney Connell is originally from Atlanta and went to undergraduate at Samford University with a degree in kinesiology. She moved to Birmingham in 2015 after graduating with her doctorate in physical therapy from Mercer University. Recently, she has gotten married and has moved to Clanton. She enjoys going to the lake during the summer, visiting her family in Birmingham, and playing with Hudson, their dog.

Alice

Alice Graham is an experienced Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with a vibrant personality and infectious laugh. Born and raised in Clanton, AL, she received her Physical Therapist Assistant degree from UAB in 1991. The following year, she married the love of her life, Mike Graham, and they live in Clanton, AL. Alice attends Clanton First Methodist Church and is passionate about Women’s Ministries and singing in Elevate, her church’s worship band. She feels that physical therapy is her calling and she seeks daily to share the love of Christ with all of her patients.

Claea

Claea graduated from Jefferson State in 2022 and joined the CCPT family officially later that year. She has been with CCPT since high school when she volunteered with us. She is the proud dog-mother to Sharpay, an adorable maltese. When she’s not at work, you can find her by the water, either the beach or lake with her significant other, Garrett!

Charlie

Charlie is a Vizsla, who loves to make people feel better. He was born in 2015 and has been certified as a therapy dog through Easter Seals Dogs on Call program since 2016. He visits people in nursing homes, assisted living, and loves playing with children. He visits our patients at CCPT once a week to brighten their day.