The Local Therapy Company Ltd

What The Local Therapy Company Ltd does

The Local Therapy Company Ltd is a UK-based independent occupational therapy practice established in 2006, operating from the East Midlands (Derbyshire) and serving families with neurodiverse children, neurodivergent adults, schools, and local authorities across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire. Its core service portfolio comprises paediatric OT assessment and treatment, EHCP/SENDIST tribunal support and expert witness testimony, adult sensory and dyspraxia assessment, sensory integration therapy based on Ayres Sensory Integration methodology, school-based training and ongoing OT input, and EFT/coaching for parents and neurodivergent adults. All clinical staff are HCPC-registered with enhanced DBS checks and postgraduate sensory integration training (Levels 3-4 from Sensory Integration Education); Director Sam Shard holds an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner (Level 4) credential and serves as a regular SENDIST tribunal expert witness.

The business runs a pure fee-for-service professional services model with quote-based pricing, no public rate card, and a non-refundable £200 deposit to secure assessment, tribunal, and training bookings. Go-to-market is sales-led and community-led: phone and email enquiries handled directly by the Director, free 30-minute initial consultations, and referrals from healthcare professionals, schools, case managers, solicitors, and local authorities. Services are delivered in-person in clients' homes, schools, or workplaces, with online sessions for EFT/coaching only. Distribution is entirely direct, with marketing limited to a Wix-hosted website, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), and a testimonials page; a blog exists but is not yet active. The company has no disclosed funding, no parent entity, no subsidiaries, no partnerships, no patents, and operates as a small team (1-10 employees) with two named clinicians.

The company is privately held and founder/Director-led; no external investment, M&A activity, technology platform, or data assets are disclosed. Operations are labour-intensive and geographically constrained by the in-person delivery model, with all revenue tied to clinician time and tribunal expertise.

Name

The Local Therapy Company Ltd

Legal name

The Local Therapy Company Ltd

Website

https://thelocaltherapycompany.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Local Therapy Company Ltd is a UK-independent occupational therapy practice, founded in 2006 and serving families, adults, and schools across the East Midlands with paediatric and adult OT, sensory integration therapy, EHCP/SENDIST tribunal support, and EFT coaching.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT) (EDAKAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

OT Evaluations, Assessments & IEP/504 Planning Support (EDAKAFAM), Autism Sensory & Occupational Support (School-Based) (EDAKAKAH), Related Therapy Services (Speech, Occupational, Physical, Feeding) (EDAJAKAD), Occupational Therapy (OT) In-Home (HSABADAB)

Keywords

• Pediatric occupational therapy
• Sensory integration therapy
• EHCP assessment services
• SENDIST tribunal support
• Neurodevelopmental therapy

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Assessment Services: Occupational therapy assessments conducted in client's home or educational setting, including standardised tests, non-standardised tests, and clinical observations. Payment by bank transfer on/before the date of the assessment. Non-refundable deposit of £200 required to secure booking.
2. Treatment Sessions: Therapy treatment sessions delivered in home or school settings. Treatment blocks of 6-12 sessions are planned with progress reviews. Payment by bank transfer on/before the date of the session.
3. Expert Witness Services: Expert witness services for SENDIST Tribunals. Non-refundable deposit of £200 required to secure booking, with remainder due on/around the tribunal date.
4. EFT & Coaching Sessions: One-to-one Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT/tapping) sessions offered online or in-person for parents and neurodivergent adults. Also includes occupational performance coaching for parents.
5. Training for Schools: Specialised training provided to schools, colleges, and universities on topics including sensory processing. Also includes whole school CPD for sensory regulation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Local Therapy Company Ltd delivers independent occupational therapy services for children, adolescents and adults with neurodevelopmental conditions (sensory processing disorder, autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, developmental trauma, learning and physical difficulties). Services include clinical assessment, sensory integration therapy, EHCP report writing, SENDIST tribunal expert witness work, EFT/coaching, and training for schools and local authorities across the UK Midlands.

Product overview

The Local Therapy Company Ltd provides independent occupational therapy services through a portfolio of complementary offerings: Children & Families OT Services (assessment, treatment, EHCP/SENDIST support), Adults OT Services (sensory processing and dyspraxia assessment, workplace adjustments), Schools & Local Authorities Services (training, ongoing OT input), Sensory Integration Therapy (Ayres Sensory Integration® ASI), and EFT & Coaching. Services are delivered by HCPC-registered occupational therapists with postgraduate training in sensory integration. The company offers free 30-minute initial consultations and provides services primarily in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children & Families Occupational Therapy Services Paediatric occupational therapy assessment, treatment, EHCP report writing, and SENDIST tribunal expert witness support for children and adolescents with sensory processing disorder, autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, developmental trauma, physical difficulties, and learning needs. Delivered in the child's home or school by HCPC-registered therapists.
• Adults Occupational Therapy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-90% of neurodiverse children experience sensory processing difficulties (Passarello, 2022 research cited)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Blueberry Therapy: Blueberry Therapy is a UK-based independent occupational therapy practice focused on paediatric and adult neurodevelopmental services, including sensory processing and school-based OT. It competes in the same independent OT niche, addressing similar EHCP, tribunal, and school contract demand.
• Sensory Smart (Sensory Smart OT): Sensory Smart OT is an independent UK paediatric occupational therapy practice specialising in Ayres Sensory Integration and school-based sensory support. It is closely comparable to The Local Therapy Company on clinical methodology (ASI), customer segment (neurodiverse children and schools), and delivery model (school visits, EHCP reports).
• The OT Practice: The OT Practice is a UK-based independent occupational therapy provider offering assessments and treatment for children and adults across multiple conditions including sensory processing and neurodevelopmental difficulties. It is the closest scale comparable to The Local Therapy Company in the UK independent paediatric/adult OT market.
• OT for Kids: OT for Kids is a UK independent paediatric occupational therapy service delivering assessments, treatment, school-based input and EHCP-related reports. It competes directly with The Local Therapy Company for the same family, school and local authority clients in the children's OT segment.
• Achieve Occupational Therapy: Achieve Occupational Therapy is a UK-based independent OT service delivering paediatric assessments, treatment, and EHCP-related work. It addresses an overlapping client base of families and schools seeking independent paediatric OT outside NHS provision.
• Helen Mayfield Occupational Therapy: Helen Mayfield OT is an established UK-based independent occupational therapy practice providing paediatric and adult OT, sensory integration, school-based services, and EHCP-related reports. It is comparable on service mix, target clients (families, schools, case managers), and independent-OT operating model.
• Kids Therapy Centre: Kids Therapy Centre is an independent UK paediatric therapy practice providing occupational therapy, sensory integration and multidisciplinary assessment for children with neurodevelopmental needs. It is comparable on both service mix (paediatric OT, sensory integration, school-linked services) and target customer (families and schools seeking independent input).

Emerging players

• Sensory Integration Education (SIE): SIE is the UK's primary postgraduate training body for Ayres Sensory Integration, and the certification body that credentials The Local Therapy Company's therapists. It is comparable as the upstream skills-and-credential supplier shaping the specialist OT talent pool in which the company competes.
• Axia ASD Diagnostics: Axia ASD is a UK independent multidisciplinary assessment provider delivering autism and ADHD diagnostic assessments, often incorporating OT input, for families and legal/SEND purposes. It is comparable as an emerging specialist competing for tribunal-grade and EHCP-related demand in the same neurodevelopmental assessment space.

Broad incumbents

• NHS Children's Occupational Therapy Services: NHS-commissioned paediatric OT teams are the dominant in-house alternative to The Local Therapy Company for families and local authorities across the UK. They are comparable as the publicly funded benchmark on price, waiting time, and clinical credibility that the practice competes against for SEND tribunal and EHCP demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-local-therapy-company-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/thelocaltherapycompany

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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