THERAPLAY FAMILY OF COMPANIES CONTINUES TO HELP CHILDREN REALIZE SUCCESS WITH THE ADDITION OF FLEMING THERAPY SERVICES, INC.

Theraplay, Inc., a leading provider of pediatric occupational, physical and speech and feeding therapy headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is excited to announce their expansion of services in the Virginia market with the acquisition of Fleming Therapy Services, Inc.

Fleming Therapy Services was founded by speech-language pathologist Carrie Fleming in 2004, realizing a lifelong dream to bring high-quality speech therapy services to families in a loving and nurturing environment. In the years that have followed, Fleming has flourished into a complete pediatric therapy center that provides speech, occupational, physical, feeding and aquatic therapy in a collaborative environment across six locations throughout northern Virginia. “I am excited for my staff to join such a well-respected family of companies”, says Carrie Fleming, SLP CCC, President of Fleming Therapy. “The ability to grow and support each other not only as professionals, but as partners in this business model is incredible”.

“We are thrilled to add Fleming Therapy Services to the Theraplay family of companies,” says Lisa Mackell, PT, President of Theraplay. “With the addition of Fleming we are continuing our goal of becoming the premier provider of pediatric rehabilitation.” Steve Mackell, Theraplay’s Chief Operating Officer, agrees. “Theraplay serves pediatric and adolescent patients in Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia with 25 centers, early intervention and school-based services. These partnerships, and the passionate team we work with, help us to grow in these areas and continue our mission to maximize every child’s potential.”

About Theraplay, Inc.
Theraplay was founded in 1991 by physical therapist Lisa Mackell. Believing that children learn and develop best through play experiences, Theraplay provides their individualized therapy services in a play-focused environment. Their occupational, physical, speech and feeding therapy services, along with concussion rehabilitation, early intervention and school services have helped improve the lives of thousands of children and their families. Fleming Therapy Services join AOT Inc., The Children’s Therapy Center, Positive Steps Therapy and Austill’s Educational Therapy Services in the Theraplay family of companies. Theraplay, Inc. is looking forward to continuing to grow their geographic reach, furthering their mission to maximize each child’s potential through functional play-based therapies.