PT Of The City

What PT Of The City does

PT of the City (legal entity: PT Of The City.PT.PC) is a privately held, multi-location physical therapy practice headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The company operates 32 clinic locations distributed across all four NYC boroughs — Brooklyn (13), Manhattan (9), The Bronx (7), and Queens (3) — staffed by 40+ licensed physical therapists supported by multi-lingual capabilities across English, French, Russian, Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Spanish, Italian, and Turkish. Its service portfolio spans 13+ clinical specialties including sports rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, stroke and neurological rehabilitation, vestibular therapy, lymphedema treatment, pelvic floor rehabilitation, GAIT training, hand therapy, pediatric rehabilitation, functional capacity evaluation, in-home therapy, cupping treatment, and occupational therapy. Delivery is offered through in-clinic visits, in-home visits, and a HIPAA-secured teletherapy channel, with treatment modalities grounded in manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, functional training, gait analysis, and modalities such as ultrasound and shockwave.

The business model is predominantly insurance-billed fee-for-service across commercial carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, workers' compensation, and automobile no-fault insurance, with a self-pay rate starting at $50 per teletherapy session for uninsured patients. Patient acquisition is driven by a hybrid go-to-market motion combining direct-to-consumer marketing (location-based SEO, educational blog, online booking, organic social) with a formalized HIPAA-compliant physician referral program offering a 24-hour scheduling guarantee. Leadership is concentrated under CEO Dr. Mahmoud Shalaby, a physical therapist; the company shows no evidence of external institutional investment, parent company affiliation, or M&A activity in the available data.

The company holds HIPAA and TCPA compliance certifications relevant to its patient data handling, referral intake, SMS program, and telehealth platform. There is no disclosed funding history, no public revenue figure, no patents or trademarks on record, and no AI/ML capability disclosures — the competitive profile is built on physical distribution density, clinical service breadth, and operational multi-lingual access within the NYC metro rather than technology differentiation.

Name

PT Of The City

Legal name

PT Of The City.PT.PC

Website

https://ptofthecity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PT of the City is a privately held physical therapy practice operating 32 clinics across New York City's four boroughs, employing 40+ licensed therapists to deliver sports, orthopedic, neurological, pediatric, and other specialty rehabilitation services in-clinic, in-home, and via teletherapy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Physical Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Physical Therapy (PT) In-Home (HSABADAA)

Keywords

• Physical therapy services
• Rehabilitation clinics
• Sports rehabilitation
• Orthopedic therapy
• Teletherapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Based Physical Therapy Services: Bill insurance carriers for physical therapy treatment covered under patients' active insurance plans. Accepts most major insurance including Medicare, Medicaid, and workers' compensation. Patient may have copay or deductible responsibility depending on coverage.
2. Self-Pay/Teletherapy: Self-pay rates for uninsured patients and teletherapy services, starting from $50 per session.
3. Workers' Compensation and No-Fault Insurance: Treatment covered under workers' compensation and automobile no-fault insurance with proper authorization forms and coverage verification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PT of the City operates a multi-location outpatient physical therapy practice delivering specialized rehabilitation services — including sports, orthopedic, neurological, vestibular, lymphedema, pelvic floor, pediatric, hand, and gait therapy — across 32 clinics in NYC and via in-home visits and HIPAA-secured teletherapy. The company accepts most major insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and workers' compensation, with self-pay rates available for uninsured and virtual care patients.

Product overview

PT of the City is a physical therapy healthcare practice operating 30+ clinic locations across NYC (Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, Queens) and a virtual teletherapy platform. The company offers a unified portfolio of specialized rehabilitation services centered around physical therapy, including Sports Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Lymphedema Treatment, Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation, GAIT Training, Hand Therapy, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Functional Capacity Evaluation, In-home Therapy, Cupping Treatment, and Teletherapy. These services are offered both in-person at their clinic network and remotely via their virtual teletherapy platform. The company accepts most major insurance plans and serves patients through direct access without physician referral.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sports Rehabilitation Physical therapy service aiding quick recovery from sports injuries through personalized expert care, preventing re-injury using advanced methods to restore health and full function. Targeted at athletes and active individuals.
• Orthopedic Rehabilitation Physical therapy focused on regaining mobility and living pain-free through personalized care and advanced treatment to improve strength, function, and manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. Targeted at patients with joint pain, post-surgical recovery needs, arthritis, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions.
• Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation Specialized therapy to restore function and mobility after a stroke, improving speech, strength, and coordination while enhancing quality of life through tailored care. Targeted at post-stroke patients and those with neurological conditions.
• Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy to restore balance and stability, address dizziness and inner-ear issues, and improve coordination through targeted exercises. Targeted at patients with vestibular dysfunction.
• Lymphedema Treatment Treatment that reduces swelling and improves quality of life by addressing fluid build-up in limbs, treating both primary and secondary lymphedema causes while restoring independence. Targeted at patients with lymphedema.
• Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Therapy that strengthens pelvic floor muscles, treats incontinence, prolapse, and pain, targeting issues from aging, childbirth, and surgeries, with lifestyle adjustments to improve control and quality of life.
• GAIT Training Therapy that boosts walking, balance, and strength, aids injury recovery and mobility issues, enhances coordination and reduces falls, while improving endurance and muscle memory.
• Hand Therapy Specialized therapy that improves hand and upper extremity strength, flexibility, and motion, provides pain relief and faster recovery, restores mobility for daily tasks, and prevents future injuries.
• Pediatric Rehabilitation Physical therapy for children that boosts mobility and strength, assists with development and movement, treats disabilities, injuries, and conditions, empowering kids to reach their full potential and enhancing independence.
• Functional Capacity Evaluation Assessment service that evaluates candidates' abilities for job suitability, reduces turnover by identifying the right talent, boosts productivity and well-matched hires, supporting decisions with objective data.
• In-home Therapy Physical therapy delivered at the patient's home with flexible scheduling, personalized care and comfort, privacy and relaxation benefits, with access to 24/7 urgent support.
• Cupping Treatment Alternative therapy technique that improves blood flow, relieves pain and stress, aids healing and detox, helps with pain and flexibility, and enhances overall wellness.
• Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy service offered as a core offering at PT of the City, with details listed on the service page.
• Teletherapy (Virtual Physical Therapy) Virtual physical therapy sessions delivered via secure HIPAA-secured video by licensed therapists, offering Movement & Sports, Orthopedic & Physical Conditions, and Neurological Care services remotely with insurance accepted and self-pay rates starting from $50 per session.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most insurance plans accepted including Medicare, Medicaid, and workers' compensation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ivy Rehab Network: Ivy Rehab is a large, PE-backed outpatient PT platform with hundreds of clinics across the Northeast and beyond; while not NYC-focused, it competes for patients in the tri-state area and represents the consolidation-driven competitor model.
• Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Rehabilitation: HSS operates a network of outpatient rehabilitation sites in NYC with deep orthopedic and sports therapy expertise; as a globally recognized specialty hospital, it competes for premium sports and orthopedic rehabilitation cases.
• ATI Physical Therapy: ATI Physical Therapy is a national PT chain with outpatient clinics offering orthopedic, sports, and workers' compensation therapy; its scale and payer contracts make it a comparable institutional competitor to a multi-site NYC practice.
• NYU Langone Orthopedic & Physical Therapy: NYU Langone's outpatient rehabilitation network offers a broad portfolio of physical therapy services across NYC, leveraging hospital system brand and physician referrals to compete with independent practices on trust and clinical depth.

Emerging players

• Hinge Health: Hinge Health is a digital musculoskeletal platform combining AI-guided exercise therapy with virtual PT coaching; while not a clinic operator, it competes for the same employer and payer-sponsored rehabilitation spend, particularly in workers' comp and orthopedic care.
• Luna Physical Therapy: Luna is a tech-enabled in-home and virtual physical therapy provider with insurance billing capabilities; it directly competes with PT of the City's in-home and teletherapy services and exemplifies the emerging on-demand PT model.

Direct peers

• JAG Physical Therapy: JAG Physical Therapy is a multi-specialty outpatient PT practice in the NYC metro with services spanning orthopedic, sports, neurological, and pelvic floor rehabilitation, closely mirroring PT of the City's service portfolio.
• SPEAR Physical Therapy: SPEAR operates a large multi-location outpatient physical therapy network across NYC and surrounding boroughs with similar in-clinic, in-home, and telehealth offerings; it is the most direct geographic and service-line competitor to PT of the City.
• Recovery Physical Therapy: Recovery PT operates outpatient clinics across NYC with comparable sports, orthopedic, and post-surgical rehabilitation services, targeting a similar patient mix in overlapping boroughs.
• Professional Physical Therapy: Professional PT runs a multi-borough NYC outpatient PT clinic network with insurance-based billing and a similar specialty-service mix, competing directly for physician referrals and patient volume in the same neighborhoods.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PTofTheCity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-playroom-inc

Compliance3 records

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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