Sidekick Therapy Partners
PE-backed pediatric therapy platform executing a roll-up of speech, occupational, and physical therapy practices across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Knoxville, TN
1981
201-500
Commercial Insurance, Medicaid
What They Do
Sidekick Therapy Partners provides pediatric speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy services through school-based and outpatient clinic settings. The company partners with public and private school districts as well as outpatient facilities, serving children from early childhood through adolescence. Backed by Great Hill Partners, Sidekick had scaled to 180+ therapists, 50+ school systems, and 150+ locations as of May 2026 — making it the leading example of the SLP/OT/PT PE roll-up thesis per PHD's May 2026 ABA warning analysis.
Competitive Position
Competes in the fragmented pediatric therapy market alongside other PE-backed roll-ups and standalone outpatient therapy groups. Differentiated by school district partnerships and 45 years of clinical tenure under legacy brands. Digital health platforms like Brightline and Cartwheel Care address similar populations virtually but with different delivery models and payer mixes.
Funding Rounds
No funding rounds on record for this company.