PESI Rehab

What PESI Rehab does

PESI Rehab is a division of PESI, Inc. that operates a continuing education platform serving rehabilitation professionals — primarily physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists, with secondary reach into athletic trainers, massage therapists, and chiropractors. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the company employs 101–250 people and has built a catalog of 1,000+ PT courses and 1,000+ OT courses delivered across multiple formats: live in-person seminars, live video webinars, self-paced online courses, on-demand digital seminars, mobile applications, books, DVDs, and therapeutic tools.

The business operates five distinct revenue streams. Individual course and certification sales dominate, with prices ranging from $249.99 for short-format courses (e.g., Blood Flow Restriction Training) to $1,499.89 for multi-disciplinary certifications (e.g., Neuro Specialist Certificate Course), with deep discounts off list 'Value' pricing. Subscription revenue comes through Therapist.com and magazine subscriptions. Group/enterprise training delivers customized CE programs to healthcare organizations via a dedicated sales channel. Experiential revenue is generated through retreats, cruises, tours, summits, and multi-day conferences. Publishing revenue flows through PESI Publishing, a core sub-brand producing proprietary books and educational materials.

Distribution is multi-format and multi-channel: self-serve e-commerce on pesi.com, mobile apps on iOS and Android, an enterprise group-sales operation, and a live events calendar. Marketing relies on content marketing, SEO, email/newsletter, and event-driven lead generation, with free CE seminars and worksheets functioning as top-of-funnel acquisition tools. The company is privately held under PESI, Inc. with no disclosed external investors and no public listing. Geographic focus is the United States, though digital products are sold globally.

Name

PESI Rehab

Legal name

PESI, Inc.

Website

https://rehab.pesi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PESI Rehab, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is a continuing education platform serving physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists across live, online, and experiential formats, with 1,000+ courses per discipline and a vertically integrated publishing arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Continuing Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

Keywords

• Continuing education
• Healthcare training
• Professional certification
• Rehabilitation education
• Online CE courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Eau Claire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Online Course Sales: Revenue from selling individual online courses, digital seminars, and live webinars for continuing education credit. Course prices range from approximately $250 to $2,000 depending on certification depth and content length.
2. Certification Programs: Revenue from bundled certification programs that provide comprehensive training with CE credit. Programs include certifications in specialty areas like Manual Lymph Drainage, Food as Medicine, Vestibular Rehab, and others.
3. Educational Products: Sales of books, DVDs, tools, toys, and games for rehabilitation professionals.
4. Subscription Services: Magazine subscriptions and Therapist.com subscriptions for ongoing professional resources.
5. Group/Enterprise Training: Customized group training programs for organizations including 'Train Your Organization' services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PESI Rehab is a continuing education platform for rehabilitation professionals (physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists), offering accredited CE courses, certification programs, live and recorded webinars, in-person seminars, books, and DVDs. The platform provides over 1,000 courses for PTs and 1,000 courses for OTs, delivered through self-paced online, live video webinar, digital on-demand, and in-person formats, all eligible for continuing education credit toward license renewal.

Product overview

PESI Rehab is a continuing education platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. The core offerings include Live Seminars (in-person and live video webinars), Online Courses (self-paced), and Digital Seminars (on-demand recordings). The platform provides numerous certification programs such as Manual Lymph Drainage Certification, Food as Medicine Certification, Primitive Reflex Integration, Vestibular Rehab, Stroke Rehab, and ADHD Clinical Services Provider certification. Additional offerings include Books and Educational Products (DVDs, tools), Free Clinical Resources (worksheets), Retreats/Cruises/Tours, and Group Training programs. The platform serves PT, OT, and SLP professionals with over 1,000 courses across topics including fall prevention, occupational therapy, physical therapy, autism, ADHD, nutrition, and more.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PESI Publishing: Publishing division offering books and educational materials
• PESI Life
• Therapist.com

Products and services

• Live Seminars (In-Person and Live Video Webinars) In-person seminars and live video webinar continuing education sessions for physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other rehabilitation professionals seeking CE credit.
• Online Courses Self-paced online continuing education courses for PT, OT, and SLP professionals covering topics such as fall prevention, ADHD, autism, stroke rehab, vestibular rehab, nutrition, and more.
• Digital Seminars On-demand digital seminar recordings providing flexible, self-directed CE learning for rehabilitation professionals.
• Certification Programs Professional certification programs including Manual Lymph Drainage Certification, Food as Medicine Certification, Primitive Reflex Integration, ADHD Clinical Services Provider, Vestibular Rehab, Stroke Rehab, and others that bundle training with CE credit.
• Books and Educational Products Physical and digital educational materials including books, DVD videos, product bundles, and therapeutic tools/toys/games for rehabilitation professionals.
• Retreats, Cruises, and Tours Immersive continuing education experiences that combine professional development with travel.
• Summits and Conferences Multi-day professional summits and conferences for rehabilitation professionals providing concentrated CE training and networking.
• Group Training (Train Your Organization) Customized continuing education programs delivered for healthcare organizations, clinics, and teams through a dedicated group sales operation.
• Magazine and Therapist.com Subscriptions Recurring subscription services providing ongoing professional resources and content for therapy professionals.
• Free Clinical Resources and Worksheets Complimentary worksheets, guides, and clinical resources for rehabilitation professionals supporting patient care and practice.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Evergreen CertificationsminorOthersPartner organization offering certification programs, referenced in PESI customer care and support resources.
• Mindsight InstituteminorOthersMental health and educational partner organization, referenced as a partner resource.
• PESI PublishingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublishing arm of PESI that produces books, manuals, and educational materials for healthcare professionals. Provides content distributed through PESI platform.
• Psychotherapy NetworkerminorOthersMental health professional resource partner, referenced in PESI ecosystem.
• Therapist.comminorOthersOnline therapist resource platform partner offering subscription services for mental health professionals.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allied Health Education: Provider of live and online continuing education for PTs, OTs, SLPs, athletic trainers, and massage therapists. Closely comparable customer base and product offering to PESI Rehab.
• MedBridge: Digital-first subscription CE and training platform for PTs, OTs, SLPs, and other rehab professionals. Directly competes with PESI Rehab on online CE, certification, and compliance training, but leans more heavily into an unlimited-subscription model.
• CEU.com (at HealthStream): Long-running online CE provider serving healthcare professionals including PTs, OTs, and SLPs. Competes with PESI Rehab on per-course and package CE content with similar license-renewal use cases.
• HomeCEUConnection: Online CE provider offering self-paced courses and unlimited subscription plans for PTs, OTs, and SLPs. Direct subscription-based competitor to PESI Rehab's online course library.
• Great Seminars and Books: Rehabilitation-focused CE provider offering live seminars, online courses, and books primarily for PTs and OTs. Overlaps directly with PESI Rehab's seminar and book product lines.
• Summit Professional Education: Provider of live and online continuing education courses for PTs, OTs, and SLPs. Competes head-to-head with PESI on workshop and seminar content for rehab professionals.
• PhysicalTherapy.com (continued.com): Online CE portal specifically serving physical therapists with self-paced courses and certification prep. Direct competitor within PESI's largest primary persona segment.
• SpeechPathology.com (continued.com): Online CE platform dedicated to speech-language pathologists, one of PESI Rehab's three primary persona segments. Directly comparable online CE catalog and audience.

Broad incumbents

• WebPT: Practice management platform for physical therapy clinics that also offers CE courses through its platform. Adjacent incumbent with overlapping PT customer base and content monetization.
• Colibri Healthcare (formerly Elite Professional Education): Multi-brand CE provider serving healthcare professionals including PTs, OTs, and SLPs. Comparable catalog breadth and license-renewal positioning to PESI Rehab.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PESIRehab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pesi

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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