Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent

What Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent does

Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent (CTC-CK) is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1948 that provides publicly funded rehabilitation and support services to children and youth with physical, developmental, and communication needs across the Chatham-Kent region of Ontario, Canada. Its service portfolio spans approximately 20 clinical and therapeutic programs including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, audiology, behaviour consultation, augmentative communication, seating and mobility, music therapy, therapeutic recreation, a therapeutic pool, respite services, the Ontario Autism Program, Coordinated Service Planning, Smart Start Hubs, and a specialized Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program. The Centre currently serves more than 3,700 children and youth annually and delivers services at its facility, in schools through the School Based Rehabilitation Services program, and via community outreach initiatives.

The Centre's primary technology platform is the Alayacare Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, implemented in February 2024 through a sector-led procurement with Empowered Kids Ontario and the Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace. The EHR stores personal health information, tracks client and family care, and supports a planned Family Portal for client self-service. The organization is in active capital expansion mode: in July 2024 it broke ground on a new 58,000 sq. ft. fully accessible facility backed by $59 million in Ontario provincial funding, replacing the 1984 Lark Street building and intended to expand clinical capacity and reduce wait times.

CTC-CK is primarily funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services for operational services, augmented by supplementary Client Funded Services (fee-for-service OT, speech, and behavioural therapy for families seeking services outside government-funded eligibility) and donations through the CTC-CK Foundation. The organization is governed by an elected volunteer Board of Directors, holds Accreditation with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada (highest Qmentum level, 2025), and is led by CEO Donna Litwin-Makey. It has no parent company, no venture capital or private equity ownership, and is explicitly a non-profit with no commercial productization.

Name

Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent

Legal name

Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent

Website

https://ctc-ck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent is a non-profit, publicly funded rehabilitation provider serving 3,700+ children and youth with special needs across the Chatham-Kent region of Ontario, Canada, delivering occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, autism services, and over 20 clinical programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT) (EDAKAFAA), Direct School-Based PT Treatment (Individual & Group) (EDAKAGAC), Assistive Technology (AT) & AAC Services (EDAJAKAF), Assistive Technology & AAC for Young Children (EDACAFAL)

Keywords

• Pediatric rehabilitation services
• Children's therapy services
• Autism program services
• Speech language pathology
• Occupational therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Provincial Government Funding: The Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services provides the primary funding. The total project cost for the new facility is $65,910,000 with Ontario's contribution of $58,960,000. The Centre operates as a non-profit organization providing publicly funded rehabilitation services.
2. Client-Funded Services: Purchased services for occupational therapy and speech/language therapy available for clients who wish to access services outside of publicly funded programs.
3. Donations and Foundation Fundraising: The CTC-CK Foundation conducts fundraising activities to support capital projects and enhance services. The Centre mentions donor support and local financial commitment from the Foundation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CTC-CK is a non-profit charitable organization that delivers publicly funded pediatric rehabilitation and therapy services to children and youth with physical, developmental, and communication needs across Chatham-Kent, Ontario. Core services include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech-language pathology, audiology, behaviour consultation, augmentative communication, seating and mobility, music therapy, therapeutic recreation, respite, school-based rehabilitation, and Ontario Autism Program pathways, complemented by privately purchased Client Funded Services for families seeking therapy outside government-funded programs.

Product overview

Children's Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent is a non-profit healthcare organization providing a comprehensive suite of rehabilitation and support services for children and youth with physical, developmental, and communication needs. The organization operates as a unified service delivery model rather than a software product platform, offering approximately 20+ distinct clinical and therapeutic programs including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Audiology, Autism Services, and therapeutic recreation. Services are primarily government-funded through Ontario's Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, with additional fee-for-service options (Client Funded Services) available for families seeking services outside ministry-funded eligibility criteria. The Centre serves over 3,700 children and youth annually across Chatham-Kent community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CTC-CK Foundation: The Children's Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-Kent handles fundraising efforts for the capital project and supports the Centre's mission.

Products and services

• Occupational Therapy Therapy services helping children develop fine motor skills, daily living abilities, and independence. Available to children and youth with developmental needs in Chatham-Kent.
• Physiotherapy Physical therapy services for children with mobility, strength, and motor skill challenges, provided in clinic and school settings.
• Speech Therapy Assessment and treatment for speech, language, and communication disorders in children and youth.
• Audiology Assessment and treatment services for hearing disorders and auditory processing issues in children.
• Augmentative Communication Services Alternative communication solutions and devices for individuals with speech impairments.
• Behaviour Consultation Services Expert guidance and strategies for managing challenging behaviours in children and youth.
• Seating and Mobility Assessment and provision of wheelchairs, seating systems, and mobility aids for children with physical disabilities.
• Music Therapy Therapeutic music interventions to support physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
• Therapeutic Recreation Services Recreational activities designed to promote inclusion, physical fitness, and social engagement for children with special needs.
• Therapeutic Pool Services Therapeutic aquatic services and programs for children with special needs, plus public swimming.
• Respite Services Temporary care services providing breaks for families caring for children with special needs.
• Ontario Autism Program Comprehensive autism services including caregiver-mediated programs, core clinical services, entry to school, foundational family services, and urgent response support for children and youth with autism.
• Coordinated Service Planning Coordination of multiple services for children with complex or multiple special needs.
• Smart Start Hubs Centralized entry points for families to access early intervention and developmental services in the community.
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Program Specialized support and intervention services for children and families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
• School Based Rehabilitation Services Rehabilitation therapy services (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy) delivered within school settings for eligible students from Full-Day Kindergarten through high school.
• Pre-School Services Early intervention therapy services for children of preschool age with physical, developmental, and communication needs.
• School Age Services Rehabilitation and support services for school-age children with special needs.
• Client Funded Services Privately purchased therapy services including Behavioural Services, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy for families seeking services outside government-funded eligibility criteria.
• Family Engagement Programs and resources engaging families and caregivers of children with special needs to support their children's development.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Norlon Builders London Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2024General contractor awarded the project to build the new 58,000 sq. ft. Children Treatment Centre facility. Recognized as an important contract for the Chatham-Kent community.
• Montgomery Sisam ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2022Lead architects for the new CTC-CK Redevelopment Project. Selected through open competitive process. Has over 40 years of experience designing family-centred, community-based facilities. Understanding of need for developmentally appropriate, accessible, and safe spaces for children of different ages, sizes, and abilities.
• Colliers Project LeadersmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 February 2022Project management team overseeing the new facility development. Announced as Project Management Team in February 2022 to manage the capital project.
• Hotel-Dieu-Grace Healthcare (HDGH)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead agency for Urgent Response Services in southwestern Ontario under the Ontario Autism Program. Families can self-refer or be referred by clinicians, care coordinators, or service providers for urgent response services.
• Empowered Kids Ontario (EKO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation representing Ontario's publicly funded child development and rehabilitation sector. Contracted with Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace to source a new EHR for member organizations. Selected Alayacare as the preferred EHR.
• AlayacaremajorTechnology or IntegrationElectronic Health Record (EHR) vendor selected through Empowered Kids Ontario and Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace process. Modern, efficient, safe, and secure EHR system for member organizations.
• Municipality of Chatham-KentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipal government partner supporting the Children Treatment Centre project. MPPs from the area have expressed strong support for the new facility.
• Children's Treatment Centre Foundation of Chatham-KentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation conducts fundraising for the capital project to support the local financial commitment beyond provincial funding. Fundraising efforts have been very successful but had not yet reached their goal at time of construction announcement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development: ErinoakKids serves Halton, Peel, and Dufferin regions with a near-identical portfolio of pediatric rehabilitation therapies, autism services, and coordinated service planning funded by the same Ontario ministry. The closest large-scale functional peer to CTC-CK.
• Children's Treatment Network of Simcoe York: CTN Simcoe York is a regional service planning organization delivering coordinated rehabilitation and autism services to children with special needs in Ontario. Comparable mission, funder (Ontario MCCSS), and target population to CTC-CK.
• Lansdowne Children's Centre: Lansdowne is a Brantford-based Ontario children's treatment centre delivering preschool, school-age, and therapy services under the same provincial framework. Strong functional and operational comparability to CTC-CK.
• Five Counties Children's Centre: Five Counties is an Ontario children's treatment centre in Peterborough offering OT, PT, speech therapy, audiology, and Ontario Autism Program services to a regional catchment. Comparable governance, funding model, and service mix to CTC-CK.
• Niagara Children's Centre: Niagara Children's Centre provides pediatric rehabilitation, school-based rehab, and autism services in the Niagara region under Ontario's children's treatment centre network. Directly mirrors CTC-CK's service portfolio and funding structure.
• Grandview Children's Centre: Grandview is a designated Ontario children's treatment centre in Durham Region delivering pediatric rehabilitation, school-based services, and autism programs under the same ministry funding framework. Direct functional peer to CTC-CK with comparable service lines and target population.
• Thames Valley Children's Centre (TVCC): TVCC is a fellow Ontario children's treatment centre serving a neighbouring southwestern Ontario region, offering the same publicly funded mix of OT, PT, speech therapy, autism services, and coordinated service planning. Operates within the same Empowered Kids Ontario sector network and shares funding structures with CTC-CK.
• KidsInclusive Centre for Development & Rehabilitation: KidsInclusive serves Kingston and southeastern Ontario with pediatric OT, PT, speech, and developmental services, operating within the same Ontario ministry-funded children's treatment centre framework as CTC-CK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CTC_CK
• Facebookfacebook.com/CTCCK
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctcfoundationck

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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