Pediatric Therapy Network

What Pediatric Therapy Network does

Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN) is a privately held, Chicago-based pediatric therapy provider founded around 2010 and operating with 11–50 employees. It delivers occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and clinical social work to children from infancy through early childhood (typically up to age 6) in natural environments — primarily clients' homes, and also daycares and schools within the Chicago metropolitan area. The practice supplements its four core therapy disciplines with specialized programs including Classroom Consultation, a Potty Training program, a Comprehensive Feeding Team, Aquatic Therapy (delivered in partnership with Goldfish Swim School), the A2B Social Mobility Group (developed with University of Illinois-Chicago PT students), and a Summer Intensive Program. Services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team using play-based, family-centered methodologies, with structured clinician mentorship.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and primarily insurance-reimbursed. PTN is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield and accepts all major PPO plans, performing insurance verification prior to the first visit and billing on behalf of clients; self-pay and out-of-network clients receive discounts with a card-on-file policy for residual balances. All PTN therapists are credentialed providers in the Illinois Early Intervention Program, opening a government-funded payer channel. Marketing is conducted through educational blog content, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest), and an email newsletter, with bottom-of-funnel conversion driven by referrals and online reviews. The practice is led by co-founders and managing partners Triston Kee and Thomas Chibucos, with no evidence of outside investment, acquisitions, or parent-company ownership in the available data.

Name

Pediatric Therapy Network

Legal name

Pediatric Therapy Network

Website

https://ptnchicago.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pediatric Therapy Network is a privately held Chicago-based practice providing in-home and community-based occupational, physical, speech, and clinical social work therapy for children from infancy through early childhood, reimbursed via insurance, self-pay, and the Illinois Early Intervention Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric In-Home Rehabilitation Therapy (PT/OT/SLP) (HSABADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric Rehabilitation & Developmental Therapy Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLAFAJAL), Pediatric Physical Therapy & Developmental Rehab (HSADAIAE), Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT) (EDAKAFAA), Pediatric Skilled Home Health (Home Nursing & Therapy) (HLADAFAC)

Keywords

• Pediatric therapy services
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Physical therapy
• Early intervention

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance-based therapy services: PTN accepts all major PPO insurance plans and is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield. The organization performs insurance verification prior to first visits and bills insurance on behalf of clients. Discounts are provided for out-of-network and self-pay clients.
2. Self-pay services: Self-pay clients receive generous discounts. The organization has a convenient card on file policy for any remaining balance due after insurance processing.
3. Illinois Early Intervention Program: All PTN therapists are enrolled as credentialed providers in the Illinois Early Intervention Program, which may provide additional revenue streams through government-funded early intervention services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pediatric Therapy Network provides in-home and community-based pediatric therapy services for young children (primarily birth through early childhood) in the Chicago metropolitan area. Its core offerings include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Clinical Social Work, supplemented by specialized programs (Aquatic Therapy, Potty Training, Comprehensive Feeding Team, Classroom Consultation, A2B Social Mobility Group, Summer Intensive Program) delivered through play-based, individualized therapeutic interventions in natural environments.

Product overview

Pediatric Therapy Network (PTN) is a pediatric therapy service provider offering a comprehensive suite of therapy services and specialized programs for young children and families. The company operates as a service-based organization providing therapy in natural environments such as homes, daycares, and schools. The core service portfolio includes four primary therapy disciplines: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Clinical Social Work. These core services are supplemented by specialized programs including Classroom Consultation, Potty Training, Comprehensive Feeding Team, Aquatic Therapy, A2B Social Mobility Group, and a Summer Intensive Program. Services are delivered through home-based therapy sessions, and the company accepts major PPO insurance plans with in-network status for Blue Cross Blue Shield, while all therapists are credentialed providers in the Illinois Early Intervention Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Occupational Therapy Pediatric occupational therapy services focusing on fine motor skills, sensory challenges, and self-help skills development for young children; delivered in the child's natural environment (home, daycare, or school).
• Physical Therapy Pediatric physical therapy services addressing mobility, strength, balance, and coordination for children; delivered in the child's natural environment (home, daycare, or school).
• Speech Therapy Pediatric speech and language therapy focusing on communication, attention, and social skills development; delivered in the child's natural environment.
• Clinical Social Work Clinical social work services providing social-emotional and family support for children and their caregivers.
• Classroom Consultation Program providing classroom management strategies and modifications for children with varying needs in educational settings.
• Potty Training Program Highly customized, child-specific program for successful potty training routines.
• Comprehensive Feeding Team Integrated team approach to treating the physical, sensory, and social-emotional challenges associated with feeding difficulties from infancy to early childhood.
• Aquatic Therapy Physical therapy services provided in water (pool setting), offering reduced body-weight support, improved range of motion, and calming effects for children with mobility or developmental issues.
• A2B Social Mobility Group Community-based program providing outings that encourage effective mobility, socialization with other children, and family empowerment for children with disabilities and their families.
• Summer Intensive Program Summer program designed to work on goals specific to outdoor play and summer activities, and to carry over school-based therapy programs and goals for each child.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Goldfish Swim SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2013PTN partnered with Goldfish Swim School to introduce aquatic therapy programs. The partnership combined experienced therapy staff with the swim school's pool facilities to create a fun and inviting setting for children to work on therapy goals.
• University of Illinois-Chicago (Physical Therapy Students)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPTN collaborated with University of Illinois-Chicago physical therapy students to develop the A2B Social Mobility Group program. This interdisciplinary collaboration was designed to serve children with disabilities and their families by providing outings that encourage effective mobility, socialization, and family empowerment.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Blue Bird Day: Chicago-based pediatric therapy provider offering OT, PT, speech, feeding, and ABA services to young children. Direct regional competitor with overlapping multi-disciplinary pediatric therapy model in the same metro.
• Lumiere Children's Therapy: Chicago pediatric therapy practice providing OT, PT, speech, and ABA in clinic, home, and school settings. Comparable service mix and delivery model to PTN within the same metro area.
• Chicago Pediatric Therapy & Wellness: Independent Chicago pediatric therapy clinic offering OT, PT, and speech services. Local competitor with overlapping service offerings for the same birth-to-six-year population.

Direct peers

• Pediatric Home Service (PHS): Minnesota-based provider of in-home and clinic-based pediatric therapy, nursing, and medical equipment for medically complex children. Closely comparable in delivering skilled pediatric therapy services in the home.

Emerging players

• Cortica: Multi-disciplinary pediatric autism and neurodevelopment provider offering OT, PT, speech, and ABA under one roof. Comparable multi-specialty pediatric therapy model with a tech-enabled, value-based-care orientation.
• Caravel Autism Health: Multi-state pediatric autism and developmental therapy provider with an emphasis on ABA alongside OT and speech. Adjacent overlap with PTN's speech and clinical social work services for young children.
• Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers: Multi-state pediatric autism and developmental therapy provider combining ABA, OT, PT, and speech under one center. Comparable multi-specialty pediatric therapy bundle at a larger, expanding footprint.

Broad incumbents

• BAYADA Home Health Care: Large national home health provider with a dedicated pediatric home therapy service line. Comparable home-delivery model and insurance reimbursement approach at significantly greater scale.
• Easter Seals: National nonprofit providing pediatric OT, PT, speech, and early intervention services across many states. Comparable pediatric therapy service mix with broad geographic reach and EI program experience.
• Northwestern Medicine Pediatrics: Major Chicago-area academic health system with pediatric rehabilitation and therapy services. Broad incumbent providing overlapping OT, PT, and speech offerings as part of a wider children's hospital portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Pediatric-Therapy-Network/171107546247176
• Instagraminstagram.com/pediatrictherapynetwork
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ptnchicago

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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