Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy

What Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy does

Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy is a privately-held, multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy clinic founded in 2008 by Speech-Language Pathologists Kirsten Ulias and Nikki Kerns in Meridian, Idaho. The company provides individualized speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy services to children ages birth through 21 across two clinic locations in Boise and Nampa, supplemented by telehealth delivery and school district contractor work within the Treasure Valley region. Its service catalog extends beyond core therapies into specialty offerings — orofacial myology, feeding therapy, tongue tie therapy, pelvic floor therapy, social skills group therapy, and bilingual therapy — addressing developmental delays, learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD), sensory and motor deficits, and feeding challenges. Differentiated multidisciplinary clinician teams hold advanced degrees and state/national licensure (ASHA, AOTA).

The business operates two distinct revenue streams. The pediatric therapy line is billed to insurance and Idaho Medicaid on a session basis (30-minute speech/language sessions; 30–60 minute OT/PT sessions), with intake driven primarily by doctor, teacher, and Infant Toddler Program referrals. The Learning Academy, launched in 2016, is a private-pay neurocognitive training program targeting underlying learning-skill deficits (reading, writing, attention, auditory processing, memory, primitive reflexes) for school-aged children who are not making adequate progress through school-based interventions. Together, the two streams combine insurance/Medicaid-reimbursed clinical therapy with a cash-pay educational product, generating revenue from a long-tail base of Treasure Valley families, school district contracts, and telehealth patients. Chatterbox reports no external funding, no acquisitions, and no parent company; ownership is concentrated with the two co-founders, who remain operationally active. The company maintains a recruiting function and careers pipeline (internships, student observations) to support clinician capacity, which is the apparent gating constraint on further growth within its current geographic footprint.

Name

Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy

Legal name

Chatterbox

Website

https://boisechatterbox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy is a privately-held, multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy clinic serving children from birth to age 21 with speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy across two Boise/Nampa, Idaho locations, school district contracts, and telehealth, alongside a private-pay Learning Academy for neurocognitive training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Intervention OT (Birth–3) / Preschool OT (EDAKAFAJ), Speech & Language Therapy (Early Intervention) (EDACAFAB), Pediatric Physical Therapy & Developmental Rehab (HSADAIAE)

Keywords

• Pediatric speech therapy
• Pediatric occupational therapy
• Pediatric physical therapy
• Neurocognitive training
• Pediatric rehabilitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pooler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pediatric Therapy Services: The company generates revenue through insurance reimbursements and Medicaid for speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy services. Session-based billing where speech/language sessions are 30 minutes and OT/PT sessions range from 30-60 minutes.
2. Learning Academy: Private-pay cognitive training program for school-aged children struggling with learning disabilities. This is an individualized neurocognitive training solution that is not covered by insurance or Medicaid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy provides individualized pediatric speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy services for children ages birth through 21, delivered at its two Treasure Valley (Boise and Nampa) clinic locations, via telehealth, and through school district contracts. The company also operates the Learning Academy, a private-pay neurocognitive training program for school-aged children with learning disabilities such as dyslexia and ADHD. Services are reimbursed through insurance, Medicaid, and private pay.

Product overview

Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy operates two service lines: Pediatric Therapy and Learning Academy. Pediatric Therapy is a multi-disciplinary clinic providing individualized speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy services for children ages birth-21 in clinic, school, and telehealth settings. Specialty services include orofacial myology, feeding therapy, tongue tie therapy, social skills, pelvic floor therapy, bilingual therapy, and group therapy. The Learning Academy is a private-pay neurocognitive training system for school-aged children with learning disabilities like dyslexia and ADHD, addressing underlying learning skill deficiencies rather than just academic content. The company has two clinic locations in Boise and Nampa, Idaho, and also provides services through contracts with local school districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pediatric Therapy Services Comprehensive pediatric therapy services providing individualized evaluations and treatment for children ages birth-21, including speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy delivered in clinic, at school, and via telehealth.
• Speech-Language Therapy Individualized speech-language pathology services addressing speech delays/disorders, language delays/disorders, fluency differences (stuttering), cognitive impairments, and feeding/oral motor deficits for children from birth to adulthood.
• Occupational Therapy Pediatric occupational therapy developing motor, sensory, and self-help skills including fine-motor skills, handwriting, daily living skills, behavior due to sensory issues, and play skills.
• Physical Therapy Individualized physical therapy to increase a child's overall function and mobility, addressing gross motor skills, motor planning, coordination, postural control, and gait training for children with developmental delays and neurological conditions.
• Orofacial Myology

Quantifiable outcome

• Children can improve reading levels by 2+ grade levels within 3 months of Learning Academy enrollment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centria Healthcare: Pediatric therapy and behavioral health provider offering ABA, OT, SLP, and related services. Comparable insurance/Medicaid-reimbursed pediatric therapy operating model.
• Hopebridge: Multi-site pediatric therapy provider delivering ABA, OT, SLP, and diagnostic services to children with autism and developmental delays — overlapping patient population and clinic-based delivery model.
• Ivy Rehab for Kids: Pediatric division of Ivy Rehab Network offering multi-disciplinary SLP, OT, and PT across a large clinic footprint. Closest scaled analog to Chatterbox's multi-disciplinary, in-clinic pediatric therapy model.
• Cortica: Pediatric neurology-focused provider combining ABA, OT, SLP, and medical services for neurodevelopmental conditions. Comparable multi-disciplinary, outcome-driven clinical model for children with developmental delays.
• BlueSprig Pediatrics: National pediatric therapy provider specializing in ABA and developmental services for children with autism spectrum disorder — comparable clinic-based pediatric therapy delivery and payer model.
• Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes: National provider of one-on-one learning and cognitive instruction for children with dyslexia and learning differences — directly comparable to Chatterbox's Learning Academy offering.
• LearningRx: Franchised cognitive training network targeting children and adults with learning, reading, and attention challenges — comparable private-pay neurocognitive training business model.
• Solace Pediatric Home Healthcare: Provider of in-home pediatric nursing and therapy (PT/OT/SLP) services. Comparable pediatric therapy services, patient demographic, and insurance/Medicaid reimbursement model.

Emerging players

• Caravel Autism Health: Multi-state provider of ABA therapy and diagnostic services for children with autism. Adjacent pediatric therapy niche with similar referral-driven GTM and clinic-based delivery.
• Bierman Autism Centers: ABA-focused pediatric therapy provider operating across multiple states. Comparable pediatric therapy clinic model and outcome-tracking emphasis, narrower discipline mix than Chatterbox.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boisechatterbox
• Facebookfacebook.com/Chatterbox-Pediatric-Therapy-Center-1676538775908578
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boise-chatterbox-speech-and-language-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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