SPG Therapy & Education

What SPG Therapy & Education does

SPG Therapy & Education (legal entity The Speech Pathology Group, Inc.) is a multidisciplinary therapy and education services provider founded in 1989 by Speech-Language Pathologist Susan Stark, who continues to serve as President. The company delivers school-based contracted services, clinic-based direct care, and teletherapy across six U.S. states (California, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico), with three Bay Area clinic locations in Walnut Creek, Berkeley, and Pittsburg. Service lines span speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, applied behavior analysis (BCBA/RBT), school psychology, mental health counseling, and education support, organized around three delivery models: School-Based Services (on-site multidisciplinary teams contracted to districts), Clinic Services (direct-to-family therapy and specialized programs including pediatric feeding, AAC/AT, and adult speech therapy), and SPG Remote (HIPAA-compliant teletherapy for California families).

The underlying technology stack is operationally focused rather than product-centric. Core platforms include WriteTrackED, a web-based assessment report writing and caseload management tool developed internally for school-based speech services; SPG Remote, a HIPAA-compliant teletherapy channel using video conferencing; and integrations with district-side IEP management systems (SEIS, SIRAS) and Google Analytics. AAC/AT services deploy third-party assistive communication hardware and software. The company maintains an approved Non-Public Agency designation, California Professional Development Provider credentialing, and HIPAA/CCPA compliance posture, enabling contracted delivery to public school districts and CEU-bearing training to SELPAs and LEAs.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services contracts with school districts (the dominant channel), supplemented by clinic-based direct payments, Regional Center-funded early intervention services, and professional development workshop fees. Pricing reflects typical education staffing economics: clinicians are paid hourly or on annualized salary bands (e.g., SLP $80K-$100K, PT $56-$65/hour), with services billed to districts at markup. GTM combines direct district partnership sales, ACSA Partner 4 Purpose referral positioning, employee referral programs ($1,500 standard, $3,000 for school psychologists), and community-led engagement through 1,000+ CEU-eligible trainings. The company was acquired in 2019 by Unison Therapy Services and operates as a core affiliate within that platform.

Name

SPG Therapy & Education

Legal name

The Speech Pathology Group, Inc.

Website

https://spgtherapy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SPG Therapy & Education is a clinician-led, multidisciplinary therapy provider founded in 1989 delivering school-based, clinic-based, and teletherapy services in speech, OT, PT, ABA, psychology, and mental health to school districts and families across six U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Therapy Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (6117), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Related Therapy Services (Speech, Occupational, Physical, Feeding) (EDAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB), School Counseling Services (EDAJAIAA), Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health) (EDAKAMAK)

Keywords

• Speech therapy services
• School-based therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Behavior analysis services
• Teletherapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Walnut Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Therapy Services - School-Based: Contracted therapy services provided to school districts including speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavior analysis, school psychology, and mental health services. Services are delivered at school sites.
2. Clinic-Based Therapy Services: Direct therapy services at three clinic locations in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties (Walnut Creek, Berkeley, Pittsburg). Services include speech, OT, PT for children and adults.
3. Professional Development Workshops: Training workshops and in-services for SELPAs and LEAs covering various therapy disciplines. Over 1,000 trainings available. Complimentary CEUs provided as a California Professional Development Provider.
4. Remote/Teletherapy Services: SPG Remote provides virtual therapy services to children and families throughout California via HIPAA-compliant video platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SPG Therapy & Education delivers multidisciplinary therapy and educational support services — including speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), school psychology, and mental health counseling — through three channels: onsite school-based contracts with districts, three physical clinic locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, and HIPAA-compliant teletherapy (SPG Remote) for California families.

Product overview

SPG Therapy & Education (The Speech Pathology Group) operates as a multidisciplinary therapy provider organized around three core service delivery models: School-Based Services (speech, behavior, OT, PT, AAC/AT, psychology, mental health, education support), Clinic Services (pediatric and adult therapy at three Bay Area locations), and SPG Remote (HIPAA-compliant teletherapy). Supporting these are Professional Development (over 1,000 CEU-eligible trainings), Educational Assessments, Special Programs (feeding therapy, summer camps, early intervention), and WriteTrackED (web-based caseload management). The company was founded in 1989 and serves schools and clinics across California, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School-Based Services Onsite contracted therapy and educational support services delivered directly in school settings, including speech, behavior, occupational therapy, physical therapy, AAC/AT, psychology, mental health, and education support. Delivered to public and private school districts across California, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico.
• Clinic Services Comprehensive clinic-based therapy services including speech therapy for kids and adults, occupational therapy, physical therapy, feeding therapy, and special programs at three Bay Area locations (Walnut Creek, Berkeley, Pittsburg). Includes screenings, evaluations, individual/group therapy, and collaboration with schools and physicians.
• SPG Remote (Teletherapy) Virtual teletherapy services delivered via HIPAA-compliant video conferencing to children and families throughout California. Offers speech, occupational, and physical therapy remotely for geographic access and flexibility.
• AAC & AT Services Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) services for students with complex communication needs. Includes assessment, device selection, implementation, and training on communication tools and strategies, with a specialized mentorship program.
• Professional Development Continuing education workshops and training programs for multidisciplinary professionals, offered in collaboration with SELPAs and LEAs. CEU-eligible trainings covering speech, behavior, PT/OT, and psychology disciplines.
• Educational Assessments Comprehensive evaluation services including AT assessments, AAC assessments, behavior intervention plans, bilingual evaluations, IEEs, and psychoeducational, speech/language, OT, and PT evaluations conducted by trained assessors.
• Behavior Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as USA Today Top Workplace 4 years in a row based on employee feedback
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unison Therapy ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnison Therapy Services is the parent company of SPG Therapy & Education. SPG is part of the Unison Therapy Services family of companies, with internal information sharing across affiliates for business operations purposes.
• Regional Center of the East BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPG is an approved vendor with the Regional Center of the East Bay for Early Intervention Services, providing developmental services to eligible individuals.
• GradifiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGradifi provides the student loan pay down program for SPG employees, offering a monthly contribution of $150 for 60 months ($9,000 total) toward student loans for Master's Degree holders.
• SensationALL Kids GymminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for pediatric therapy services; SPG partners with SensationALL Kids Gym for expanded therapy offerings.
• Walnut Creek RecreationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized Recreation Summer Camp designed for children, teens, and young adults with special needs, offered through Walnut Creek Recreation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Global Teletherapy: Provider of online speech, occupational, and mental health therapy for K-12 schools. Directly comparable to SPG Remote's virtual delivery model and target district buyer.
• PresenceLearning: National provider of live online speech, occupational, mental health, and behavioral therapy services to K-12 schools. Directly comparable to SPG's school-based and SPG Remote service lines, serving the same IEP-driven district buyers with a similar multidisciplinary therapy model.
• Centria Healthcare: National provider of ABA, behavioral, and related therapy services for children with autism in home, school, and center settings. Comparable to SPG's behavior services and BCBA/RBT bench serving similar IEP and private-pay demand.
• TinyEYE Therapy Services: Online speech-language therapy provider serving K-12 schools. Directly comparable to SPG's teletherapy (SPG Remote) service line, with similar focus on district contracts and remote SLP delivery.
• The Stepping Stones Group: Provider of school-based and clinical therapy, behavioral, and mental health services across multiple states. Closely comparable to SPG in its K-12 contract model, multidisciplinary team, and nationwide footprint serving districts and families.
• Invo Healthcare: Provider of school-based and pediatric therapy, behavioral, and related health services to districts and families nationwide. Directly comparable to SPG's school-based therapy and ABA service lines under similar contracted delivery models.
• EDU Healthcare: School-based allied health staffing and services company providing therapy, psychology, and behavioral health to districts. Directly comparable to SPG's contracted K-12 therapy and school psychology offerings.
• Progressus Therapy: School-based and pediatric therapy provider offering speech, OT, PT, and behavioral services to districts. Directly comparable to SPG's multidisciplinary school-based service portfolio and contract structure.

Broad incumbents

• Soliant Health: Nationwide healthcare staffing and workforce solutions firm placing therapists and school psychologists in districts. Comparable to SPG on the school-based therapy staffing dimension, though broader and not a direct multidisciplinary service provider.
• Reliant Rehabilitation: Large national therapy provider operating across skilled nursing, assisted living, and school settings. Comparable therapy workforce and operational discipline, but broader and not specialized in K-12 contracted services like SPG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/speechpathgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/thespeechpathologygroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-speech-pathology-group

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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