Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute

What Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute does

PORi (Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute, DBA Oncology Rehab PORi) is a privately-held, founder-owned education and certification company operating from Parker, Colorado. Founded in 2002 to provide direct cancer rehabilitation care, PORi began offering continuing education courses to peer therapists in 2007 and extended into hospital and health system program development in 2016. The company serves licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and their assistant counterparts, as well as hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, and health systems seeking to build oncology rehabilitation service lines.

PORi's core product is a proprietary Body Systems Approach curriculum delivered via the LearnWorlds learning management system and supplemented by a PORi eBook Reader mobile application on iOS and Android. The curriculum consists of a Foundation course plus five specialized modules (Breast Cancer, Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise, Head & Neck Cancer, Pelvic Cancer & Lower Extremity, and Vestibular Rehab) representing 150+ hours of CEU content. Course consumption feeds a three-phase certification pathway (Therapist, Specialist, Center of Excellence) and a Bronze/Silver/Gold facility accreditation program. The company also offers Program Development Services (enterprise consulting for health systems), CPACC and TPACC communication and staff wellness programs, and the UNCCRI Treadmill Protocol for measuring VO2 peak in cancer survivors.

PORi generates revenue from four streams: one-time CEU course fees (ranging from $325 for the 8-hour Vestibular module to $1,250 for the 32-hour Pelvic module), recurring certification pathway fees, multi-year COE accreditation subscriptions ($7,500 per 3-year cycle or 3 × $1,000 first-year installments), and professional services for program development. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve online enrollment for individual therapists and direct field sales for hospital and health system enterprise contracts. The company is led by owner and Clinical Director Julia Osborne, PT, CLT-LANA, and operates without external funding as a bootstrapped, privately held entity.

Name

Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute

Legal name

Oncology Rehab DBA PORi - The Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute

Website

https://pori.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PORi delivers proprietary oncology rehabilitation CEU courses, certification pathways, and Center of Excellence accreditation for PTs, OTs, SLPs, and hospital health systems via an online LMS and mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Centennial

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CEU Course Fees: Revenue from continuing education courses in oncology rehabilitation for PT/OT/SLPs. Courses include Foundation, Breast Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Pelvic Cancer, Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise Management, and Vestibular Rehab. Pricing varies by course (e.g., Vestibular Rehab $325, Pelvic Cancer $1,250).
2. Certification Fees: Revenue from PORi certification pathway including Phase 1 (PORi Oncology Rehabilitation Therapist), Phase 2 (PORi-Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Specialist), and Phase 3 (PORi Center of Excellence) designations.
3. COE Accreditation: Revenue from Silver/Gold Center of Excellence accreditation services. First year can be paid in 3 installments of $1,000, or $7,500 for full 3-year cycle.
4. Program Development Services: Customizable suite of services for health systems, hospital facilities and clinics seeking to launch, develop, enhance, or expand comprehensive oncology rehabilitation service lines.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

PORi delivers continuing education courses in oncology rehabilitation for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. Its offering consists of a Foundation course plus five specialized disease-state courses (Breast Cancer, Head & Neck Cancer, Pelvic Cancer & Lower Extremity, Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise Management, and Vestibular Rehab), a three-phase therapist certification pathway, a three-tier Center of Excellence accreditation program for facilities, and customizable program development services for hospitals and health systems.

Product overview

PORi (Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute) offers a comprehensive oncology rehabilitation education and certification platform for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. The core offering consists of a foundation course plus five specialized courses (Breast Cancer, Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise, Head & Neck Cancer, Pelvic Cancer & Lower Extremity, and Vestibular Rehab) forming the PORi CORE curriculum. These courses build toward three levels of professional certification (Therapist, Specialist, and Center of Excellence) and a facility-level accreditation program (Bronze, Silver, Gold). The platform also includes program development consulting services, staff wellness programs (CPACC and TPACC), and a mobile eBook Reader application. The curriculum uses a Body Systems Approach teaching practical clinical skills through live patient presentations and evidence-based treatment protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PORi Foundation in Oncology Rehabilitation A 2-day prerequisite CEU course introducing the PORi Body Systems Approach and the physiological impact of cancer and cancer treatment on dermal, myofascial, skeletal, lymphatic, neural, gastrointestinal, urogenital, aerodigestive, pulmonary, and cardiovascular systems. Targeted at PT, OT, and SLP clinicians entering oncology rehabilitation.
• PORi Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Course A specialized CEU course for PT, OT, and SLP clinicians treating breast cancer patients, covering Myofascial Trigger Point Release, Joint Mobilization, Neural Mobilization, Lymphatic Manual Drainage, Pain Mitigation, and Functional Restoration.
• PORi Chemotoxicity & Cancer Exercise Management Course A CEU course addressing chemotoxicity effects including Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy, balance/vestibular issues, weakness, debility, and cancer-related fatigue, including exercise prescription via the Phase Training Model.
• PORi Head & Neck Cancer Rehabilitation Course A multidisciplinary CEU course for Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists covering clinical management skills for head and neck cancer patients including myofascial, skeletal, lymphatic, vascular, neural, and aerodigestive system treatment.
• PORi Pelvic Cancer & Lower Extremity Rehabilitation Course A 31-32 hour CEU course covering rehabilitation for gynecological, male reproductive, and urological cancers, with techniques including Myofascial Trigger Point Release, Joint Mobilization, Neural Mobilization, Visceral Mobilization, and Lymphatic Manual Drainage.
• PORi Vestibular Rehab in Oncology Population An 8-hour adjunct CEU course providing foundational knowledge of vestibular system anatomy and physiology, differential diagnosis of vestibular conditions in oncology patients, and practical tools for examination and intervention.
• PORi Oncology Rehabilitation Therapist Certification A three-phase certification pathway: Phase 1 (PORi Oncology Rehabilitation Therapist) after Foundation plus one core course; Phase 2 (PORi-Certified Oncology Rehabilitation Specialist) after Foundation, Chemotoxicity, two additional core courses, and 750 patient visits; Phase 3 (PORi Center of Excellence) at the facility level.
• PORi Center of Excellence in Oncology Rehabilitation Accreditation A three-tier facility accreditation program: Bronze (clinical capability level with PORi-certified therapists), Silver (program operations and patient management level), and Gold (system integration within oncology service lines), recognizing excellence across clinical, operational, and strategic areas.
• PORi Program Development Services A customizable suite of strategic and operational services for hospitals, health systems, and clinics seeking to launch, develop, enhance, or expand comprehensive oncology rehabilitation service lines, including clinical education, mentoring, patient management pathways, operational process design, physician engagement, and financial sustainability consulting.
• PORi eBook Reader A mobile application for iOS and Android providing access to PORi educational content as eBooks, distributed through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% increase in patient visit volume after Gold COE accreditation
• +4 more outcomes

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Direct peers

• MedBridge: MedBridge is a leading online continuing education and patient engagement platform for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. It directly competes with PORi for the same practitioner CEU wallet across a broader therapy curriculum.
• Colibri Healthcare: Colibri Healthcare (formerly Elite Healthcare) provides online CEU courses for PTs, OTs, and SLPs with a broad catalog of specialty courses. It competes with PORi in the same specialty CEU category with overlapping clinician buyer personas.
• PhysicalTherapy.com: PhysicalTherapy.com is an online continuing education platform offering CEU courses for physical therapists and other rehabilitation professionals. It serves the same PT/OT/SLP audience with self-paced course delivery comparable to PORi's LearnWorlds-based model.

Broad incumbents

• Select Medical: Select Medical operates critical illness recovery hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, and outpatient rehabilitation clinics across the US. As a large multi-specialty rehab provider, it operates the kind of oncology service line development that PORi's program development services target.
• ATI Physical Therapy: ATI Physical Therapy is one of the largest outpatient physical therapy providers in the US with a national clinic footprint and employer/insurer contracts. It operates the kind of physical therapist workforce that PORi certifies and is a potential large-scale distribution partner for oncology rehab training.
• Encompass Health: Encompass Health is the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the US and operates an extensive outpatient rehabilitation therapy network. As a broad rehab incumbent, it represents the type of scaled partner or competitor that could absorb oncology rehab program development at national scale.
• WebMD Health (Medscape): Medscape is one of the largest medical continuing education platforms globally and serves as a broad incumbent for healthcare professional CE. While it does not specialize in oncology rehab, it represents the scale of platform competition PORi could face if expanding into adjacent clinician audiences.

Others

• Shirley Ryan AbilityLab: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) is a leading academic rehabilitation hospital and research institution with continuing education programs for rehabilitation professionals. It is thematically adjacent as a research-driven rehab institution but does not directly compete with PORi's certification pathway.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Investors

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