Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy

What Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy does

Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy is a multidisciplinary pediatric therapy practice founded in 2008 by Shari Habovick MEd. OTR/L and headquartered in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. The firm delivers Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, comprehensive Assessments, and Early Intervention Services for infants and children up to 18 years of age, augmented by specialized programs including Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome, Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Feeding, and Hand Writing Without Tears. Operations run across three owned clinics in the greater Pittsburgh area — North Pittsburgh (Gibsonia), East Pittsburgh (Murrysville, doubled in footprint in 2017), and Cranberry Township (Seven Fields, opened 2023) — with treatment infrastructure that includes dedicated feeding-therapy kitchens and gym space for sensory and motor interventions.

The underlying "technology" is clinical methodology rather than software: evidence-based, play-based, sensory-integration frameworks executed by licensed clinicians with advanced degrees. The practice holds in-network status with multiple Pennsylvania insurance carriers, performs pre-authorization and claims filing on behalf of families, and operates as a designated Early Intervention provider through ACHIEVA (Allegheny County), The Center for Community Resources (Butler County), and The Alliance for Infants and Toddlers. Its go-to-market is referral-driven — physicians, other healthcare professionals, and self-referring parents — supplemented by community engagement (sensory-friendly Santa visits, Sensory Spectacular carnival) and organic social media on Facebook and Instagram.

The business model is fee-for-service therapy billed predominantly through insurance, with revenue concentrated in the regional Pittsburgh catchment. The company is privately held, founder-led, and shows no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors in the available record; growth has been organic and incremental via clinic expansion and service-line broadening.

Name

Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy

Legal name

Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy

Website

https://sensorylink.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy is a privately held, multidisciplinary pediatric therapy practice founded in 2008 in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, delivering occupational, physical, and speech therapy plus Early Intervention services for children from birth to 18 across three clinic locations.

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), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sensory Integration & Regulation Services (EDACAFAI), Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT) (EDAKAFAA), Early Intervention OT (Birth–3) / Preschool OT (EDAKAFAJ), Pediatric Physical Therapy & Developmental Rehab (HSADAIAE), Direct School-Based PT Treatment (Individual & Group) (EDAKAGAC), Staff & Caregiver Training (Transfers, Safe Handling, Home Programs) (EDAKAGAK)

Keywords

• Pediatric occupational therapy
• Pediatric physical therapy
• Speech language pathology
• Early intervention services
• Sensory integration therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Gibsonia

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. Therapy Services Revenue: Healthcare services billed through insurance. Company is an in-network provider for many insurance companies in Pennsylvania. Handles pre-authorization and insurance filing for patients. Also provides services through ACHIEVA, a provider for Early Intervention Services for Allegheny County.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy is a multidisciplinary pediatric therapy practice providing occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech language pathology for infants and children up to 18 years of age. The practice delivers evidence-based therapy programs including sensory integration, Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome, SOS Feeding, and Hand Writing Without Tears across three Pittsburgh-area clinic locations.

Product overview

Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy is a multidisciplinary pediatric therapy practice offering a unified set of services for children from infancy to 18 years of age. The core clinical offerings consist of three primary therapy disciplines: Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology, supported by comprehensive Assessments. Specialized programs include Therapeutic Listening, Interactive Metronome, Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Feeding, and Hand Writing Without Tears. Additional services include Early Intervention Services for children from birth to three, Preschool & School Consults, Training for professionals and parents, and a specialized OT at the Dentist partnership program with Miracle Dental Associates. The practice operates three locations in the Pittsburgh area and emphasizes an active play-based approach with family-centered practice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Occupational Therapy Pediatric occupational therapy evaluating and treating children using standardized testing, clinical observations, and parent/child interviews to address sensory processing, fine motor skills, learning skills, self-care skills, psychosocial skills, and oral motor skills.
• Physical Therapy Physical therapy evaluation and treatment addressing gross motor development, muscle tone, neuromuscular function, gait training, postural control, and orthotic needs for children.
• Speech Language Pathology Speech therapy enhancing communication skills including articulation, fluency, social communication, language-based learning difficulties, apraxia, assistive technology, and dysphagia treatment for children.
• Early Intervention Services Program providing support and services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays in physical, cognitive, language, social, and adaptive development areas, delivered through ACHIEVA partnership for Allegheny County and The Center for Community Resources for Butler County.
• Assessments Comprehensive assessment process using standardized assessment tools and structured clinical observations to establish a baseline of child strengths and weaknesses.
• Therapeutic Listening Research-based sensory tool using individualized, music-based listening programs to improve focus, attention, mood, energy levels, tolerance to noise, sleep, handwriting, and reduce anxiety in children.
• Interactive Metronome Research-based training program helping children and adults overcome attention, memory, and coordination limitations through rhythmic training.
• Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Feeding SOS Approach to Feeding program addressing problematic feeding behaviors using a trans-disciplinary team assessing organ systems, muscles, development, sensory, oral-motor, learning, cognition, nutrition and environment.
• Hand Writing Without Tears Multisensory handwriting program providing developmentally appropriate strategies and tools for printing and cursive handwriting skill development in children.
• Preschool & School Consults Consultation services for preschool and school settings to optimize child development, attend IFSP, IEP and planning meetings, and promote collaborative approaches.
• Training Professional training, in-service and seminars for parents, interest groups, professionals and organizations with professional handouts and interactive learning opportunities.
• OT at the Dentist Collaborative occupational therapy service at Miracle Dental Associates providing sensory-friendly dental experiences for children with special needs through pre-visit OT evaluation and individualized social stories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children receive individualized programs to facilitate success and independence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miracle Dental AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSensory Link has partnered with Miracle Dental Associates to provide a one-of-a-kind dental experience for children with special needs. The OT evaluates the child beforehand to understand sensory needs and provides adaptations for the dental staff. The OT creates an individualized social story with pictures. Two appointments are scheduled: one OT evaluation visit (~45 minutes) and one dental exam with OT recommendations in place.
• ACHIEVAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACHIEVA is a provider for Early Intervention Services for Allegheny County of Pennsylvania. Sensory Link provides therapy services through ACHIEVA for children in the Early Intervention program in Allegheny County.
• The Center for Community ResourcesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor early intervention evaluations in Butler County, families contact The Center for Community Resources (724-431-3748) to begin the process, then request Sensory Link as their Early Intervention Provider.
• The Alliance for Infants and ToddlersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor early intervention evaluations in Allegheny County, families contact The Alliance for Infants and Toddlers (412-885-6000), then select ACHIEVA and request Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy for services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• May Institute: National provider of services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities, including OT, speech, and ABA. Comparable patient population with a broader service portfolio.
• Easter Seals: Large national nonprofit delivering pediatric therapy, Early Intervention, and disability services across many states. Operates in overlapping service categories but at much greater scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Ivy Rehab for Kids: Multi-state pediatric PT/OT/SLP platform with a similar multidisciplinary service mix and direct-pay/insurance billing model. Most direct competitor at the multi-clinic independent-practice scale.
• Theraplay Inc. Pediatric occupational, physical, and speech therapy provider serving children with developmental needs. Directly comparable service mix and outpatient clinic delivery model.
• Hopebridge: Pediatric therapy provider offering OT, speech, and ABA services with a heavy autism/developmental-delay focus. Closely comparable in clinical scope and referral-driven GTM, but at significantly larger scale.
• STAR Center for Sensory Processing: Specialty clinic focused on sensory integration and regulation—a core competency of Sensory Link. Comparable in clinical philosophy (sensory-based interventions) and patient population.
• Invo Healthcare Associates: Provider of school-based and Early Intervention pediatric therapy services including OT, PT, and speech. Highly comparable in Early Intervention delivery channel and payer mix.

Regional players

• Achievement Centers for Children: Cleveland-based pediatric therapy provider offering OT, PT, speech, and specialized programs for children with disabilities. Comparable service mix in an adjacent regional market.
• The Children's Home of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh-area pediatric services organization including therapy and early childhood programs. Comparable geography and patient population; serves as a direct regional competitor for referrals.
• Building Blocks Pediatric Therapy: Multi-site pediatric OT/PT/speech practice serving children with developmental delays and sensory needs. Comparable multidisciplinary outpatient clinic model at similar regional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SensoryLink
• Instagraminstagram.com/sensorylinkpediatric
• Xx.com/sensory_link

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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