Circle Therapy Peds

What Circle Therapy Peds does

Circle Therapy, Inc. (d/b/a Circle Therapy Peds) is a privately held pediatric occupational therapy practice founded by Deborah Dorsett, MOT, OTR/L, CEIM, headquartered in Lexington, North Carolina. The company provides direct occupational therapy services to children ages 0-21 across multiple developmental domains, including fine motor, gross motor, oral motor, sensory processing, social/emotional skills, and feeding. Services are delivered through three channels: home-based visits, clinic-based sessions at two outpatient locations (Lexington and Mebane, NC), and community settings such as daycares and ABA centers. The practice also operates a specialized Feeding Therapy program with an outcome-based guarantee (2+ feeding goals in 6 months for weekly sessions, or full reimbursement), a Health & Wellness Coaching program for adult family members, and a one-year paid Pediatric Feeding Residency Program for clinicians.

The company employs approximately 13 staff, including OTR/Ls, COTA/Ls, and administrative roles (Office Manager, Accounts and Billing Administrator, Scheduling and Referral Coordinator, and a Nutrition Consultation/Marketing coordinator). Revenue is generated through fee-for-service occupational therapy billed primarily through insurance, with services spanning Davidson, Forsyth, Davie, Rowan, Randolph, and Guilford counties in North Carolina. Go-to-market is relationship-driven and direct-to-consumer, relying on the company website, direct phone/email contact, and parent referrals rather than paid advertising. The acquisition of Teal Therapy's Mebane clinic extended the practice's footprint into a second physical location and Alamance County.

The company is founder-owned and operated, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional investors. There is no proprietary technology platform; the practice operates on a standard Squarespace website and delivers services through licensed clinicians. Strategic direction is concentrated on building a specialty pediatric feeding therapy franchise via the residency program and outcome guarantees, while extending geographic coverage across the North Carolina Piedmont Triad through clinic expansion and field-based service delivery.

Name

Circle Therapy Peds

Legal name

Circle Therapy, Inc.

Website

https://circletherapypeds.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Circle Therapy Peds is a privately held pediatric occupational therapy practice in North Carolina serving children ages 0-21 through home-based, clinic-based (Lexington and Mebane), and community-based service delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT) (EDAKAFAA), Early Intervention OT (Birth–3) / Preschool OT (EDAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Pediatric occupational therapy
• Feeding therapy services
• Sensory processing therapy
• Home-based therapy
• Developmental therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Occupational Therapy Services: Fee-for-service occupational therapy provided to children ages 0-21. Services include direct OT, feeding therapy, and Health & Wellness Coaching for adult family members. The practice accepts insurance and bills insurance providers directly on behalf of families.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Circle Therapy Peds provides pediatric occupational therapy services for children ages 0-21, addressing fine motor, gross motor, oral motor/feeding, sensory processing, and social/emotional skills. Services are delivered in-home, at two outpatient clinics (Lexington and Mebane, NC), and at community settings such as daycares and ABA centers. The practice also offers a specialized Feeding Therapy program with outcome guarantees, a Health & Wellness Coaching program for adult family members, and a Pediatric Feeding Residency Program for clinician training.

Product overview

Circle Therapy Peds is a pediatric occupational therapy practice offering a unified set of services centered on direct OT intervention for children ages 0-21. The core offering is Occupational Therapy (OT) addressing developmental areas including fine motor, gross motor, oral motor/feeding, sensory processing, and social/emotional skills. The company operates specialized programs including a Feeding Therapy Program with performance guarantees, a Pediatric Feeding Residency Program for clinician training, and a Health & Wellness Coaching program for adult family members. Services are delivered in-home, in-clinic (Lexington and Mebane, NC locations), and community settings (daycares, ABA centers).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Occupational Therapy (OT) Core pediatric occupational therapy services addressing fine motor, gross motor, oral motor, sensory processing, and social/emotional skills to support children's independence in daily routines. Provided in-home, at daycares, community locations, or outpatient clinic settings.
• Feeding Therapy Specialized feeding therapy program targeting picky eating, sensory aversions, oral motor difficulties, and coordination issues. Includes a guarantee of 2+ feeding goals in 6 months for weekly sessions or 4+ goals for twice-weekly sessions, with full reimbursement if commitments are not met.
• Fine Motor Skills Services Occupational therapy targeting hand and finger strength and coordination, including activities for dressing, utensil use, handwriting, coloring, and puzzle manipulation.
• Gross Motor Skills Services Occupational therapy addressing movement and coordination of large muscle groups for play and environmental navigation, including balance, jumping, climbing, crawling, and bike riding.
• Oral Motor Skills and Feeding Services Therapy addressing oral motor skills affecting eating, drinking, and swallowing, including positioning, bottle/cup/spoon selection, exercises, diet modification, and reflex integration.
• Sensory Processing Services Therapy helping children regulate sensory input from taste, sight, sound, smell, tactile, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems to improve responses to daily life.
• Social and Emotional Skills Services Therapy supporting social and emotional development including self-regulation, emotion recognition, responding to routine changes, eye contact, making friends, pretend play, and sharing.
• Pediatric Feeding Residency Program One-year paid residency program for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to specialize in pediatric feeding therapy. Includes clinical education, mentorship, hands-on experience, approximately $2,000 in CEU access, and up to $2,000 relocation stipend. Requires 950 clinical hours and 375 residency hours.
• Health & Wellness Coaching Program offering support for adult family members in meeting their personal health needs, complementing pediatric therapy services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Guaranteed 2+ feeding goals achieved in 6-month period with weekly sessions; 4+ goals with twice-weekly sessions, or full reimbursement.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Teal Therapy (Mebane)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Circle Therapy acquired and is continuing the legacy of Mebane's Teal Therapy. The practice began offering clinic services in Mebane in August 2024, transitioning Teal Therapy clients to Circle Therapy's schedule and opening for new clients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ATI Physical Therapy: Large publicly-traded outpatient PT/OT provider with broad insurance contracts. Overlaps with Circle Therapy on insurance-billed outpatient therapy operations but is predominantly adult-focused with growing pediatric exposure.
• BenchMark Physical Therapy: Southeast-based outpatient PT/OT chain. Comparable to Circle Therapy on regional outpatient therapy delivery and insurance contracting, though not pediatric-focused.
• Ivy Rehab Network: Large national outpatient PT/OT/speech therapy chain with a dedicated pediatric therapy division. Overlaps with Circle Therapy on insurance-billed pediatric OT delivery but operates at far greater scale across many states and service lines.

Emerging players

• Soar Autism Center: Emerging multi-clinic pediatric autism and therapy provider offering ABA, OT, and speech under integrated care plans. Comparable in scope (clinic-based pediatric therapy with insurance billing) but at an earlier stage of geographic rollout than Circle Therapy.

Direct peers

• Hopebridge: Multi-state pediatric therapy network delivering ABA, OT, PT, and speech across outpatient centers. Directly comparable to Circle Therapy as a scaled version of the same home/clinic/community pediatric therapy model with insurance billing.
• Cortica: Pediatric neurodevelopmental therapy provider combining OT, PT, speech, ABA, and neurology under one roof. Closely matches Circle Therapy's integrated, family-centered pediatric therapy model at a more specialized, scaled level.
• Proud Moments ABA: Multi-state pediatric ABA provider with growing OT and speech offerings. Comparable to Circle Therapy on home- and center-based delivery of insurance-funded pediatric therapy to families.
• BlueSprig Autism: Pediatric ABA provider that has expanded into OT and speech therapy. Comparable to Circle Therapy on insurance-billed pediatric therapy services delivered in clinic and home settings, and a likely acquirer/strategic partner profile.
• ACES ABA: Multi-state pediatric ABA provider expanding into OT and speech services. Comparable to Circle Therapy on home- and clinic-based pediatric therapy delivery and insurance reimbursement dynamics.
• Autism Learning Partners: Pediatric ABA provider that also coordinates OT, PT, and speech services for the same client base. Comparable to Circle Therapy on home- and center-based pediatric therapy delivery and on payer mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/circle-therapy-peds

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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