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Be unstoppable

EXPANDING ACCESS TO TRANSFORMATIVE CARE, ONE PATIENT AT A TIME.

 

From our humble beginnings with just a few employees to our nationwide expansion, we remain grateful for the countless opportunities to impact people’s lives every day.

 

Founded in 2003 by our CEO Dale Yake, PT Solutions Physical Therapy is a privately held physical therapy practice based in Atlanta, Georgia, with more than 450 points of service across 25 states. PT Solutions provides physical and occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, athletic training, and sports medicine services in outpatient, inpatient rehabilitation, and acute care settings.

Earning a spot on Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing private companies for six consecutive years, PT Solutions continues to expand its national footprint through its unique model of hospital partnerships, private acquisitions, and de novo clinics. Through its APTA-accredited residency program, PT Solutions educates, trains, and trusts its professionals to provide research-supported care in hospitality-driven and service-oriented environments.

We care about our patients, our people, and our communities. Our goal is to provide transformative care to our communities through evidence, experience, and exceptional customer service because everyone deserves the chance to be unstoppable.

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2003
  • Founded on July 21st  2003 in Eufaula, Alabama
  • Founder Dale Yake served as the initial physical therapist treating in home health, pediatric care, and nursing home services to support the outpatient service line
  • Team members: 3
2004
  • Expands into Georgia opening an outpatient clinic in Acworth
  • The first evidence-based practice symposium is held for PTS clinicians
  • Body Solutions Personal Training is added as a service line
2005
  • Expands into Florida with inpatient and outpatient services at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
  • Mentorship Program is developed
  • Initial Sports Medicine partnership is formed in Paulding County, Georgia
  • The first in-house continuing education course is held for clinicians
  • Internal Human Resources department is added to administrative support
2006
  • PT Solutions-specific clinical algorithm is developed
  • 10 clinic milestone
2007
  • First clinical study is launched
  • 20 clinic milestone
  • Team members: 50
2008
  • “Exceed Expectations” is established as the practice’s mission statement
  • Partnership with Arthritis Foundation is formed
2009
  • Further expansion in Florida & Georgia through hospital partnerships
  • Always Working Industrial service line is launched
  • Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes (FOTO) is first used to track clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction
2010
  • PT Solutions Endurance Series is launched with The Cartersville Duathlon as its first event
  • Sports Medicine Program expands nationally with athletic trainers now in Georgia, Florida, & Kentucky
  • Team Members: 100
2011
  • PTS Sports athletic gear store opens to serve the running, cycling & triathlon communities in Georgia
  • Partnership with Adventist Health System begins
2012
  • Team members: 250
  • Now in Kentucky! First Kentucky PT Solutions clinic opens in Williamsburg
  • Now in Tennessee! PT Solutions partners with Jellico Hospital’s inpatient service line
  • Orthopaedic Residency Program kicks off with a cohort of 4 students
2013
  • PT Solutions celebrates 10 years of clinical excellence
  • Now in Illinois! Expands into Illinois with inpatient and outpatient services in Bolingbrook
  • New Harbor Capital invests with PT Solutions
  • Named the official sports medicine provider for Lakepoint Sporting Community
  • PT Solutions is voted a  Top Workplace by Atlanta team members
  • Orthopaedic Residency Program receives ABPTRFE accreditation
2014
  • PT Solutions becomes an official Partner of the Atlanta Braves
  • The first internal Unstoppable Award is given to DeAnna Mayo
  • Named a Top Workplace in Atlanta for 2nd consecutive year
  • 50 clinic milestone
  • Team Members: 500
2015
  • Expands into Louisiana with inpatient and outpatient services with Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans
  • Expands into North Carolina with inpatient & outpatient services offered through AdventHealth Hendersonville
  • Named #3148 on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list
  • PT Solutions Concussion Centers launched throughout the practice
  • Partnership with Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research
  • 80 clinic milestone
  • Team Members: 750
2016
  • Residency Program expands to include Tampa, FL & Asheville, NC
  • Named #2489 on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list
  • Now in South Carolina! The first outpatient clinic opens in North Augusta
  • Founder Dale Yake hosts a weekly radio show in Atlanta, The Sports Insider on 92.9 The Game
  • Partnership with the Concussion Legacy Foundation begins
  • Named a Top Workplace in Atlanta
  • 4 Professional Poster Presentations at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting
  • Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy publishes PT Solutions research
2017
  • 100 clinic milestone
  • Team Members: 1,000
  • PT Solutions named Top Workplace in Atlanta
  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list #2203
  • PT Solutions becomes an official Partner of Georgia Tech Athletics
  • PT Solutions becomes an official Partner of the University of Georgia
  • Expands into Kansas with Outpatient Services at Shawnee Mission Medical Center
  • Expands into Missouri opening clinic in downtown Kansas City
  • Expands into Virginia with Machine Aquatics partnership in Vienna
  • 1 Professional Poster Presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting
2018
  • 150 clinic milestone
  • Residency Program expands to include Virginia & the Florida Panhandle
  • Lindsay Goldberg invests with PT Solutions
  • PT Solutions named Top Workplace in Atlanta
  • Research is published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
  • 14 Professional Poster Presentations at APTA Combined Sections Meeting
  • Expands into Texas with outpatient services in Killeen
  • Expands into the Gulf Coast of Mississippi
  • Orthopaedic Residency Program receives 10 year ABPTRFE reaccreditation
  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list #3306
2019
  • 200 clinic milestone
  • Team Members: 1,500
  • Expands into California with Outpatient services in Lodi
  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list #3623
  • PT Solutions named Top Workplace in Atlanta
  • 5 Professional Poster Presentations at APTA Combined Sections Meeting
  • Residency Program expands to include New Orleans
  • Launches Neurologic Residency Program
2020
  • 250 clinic milestone
  • Expands into Michigan through Balfour Senior Living partnership
  • Expands into Indiana through a partnership with Columbus Regional Hospital
  • Expands into Colorado with 3 clinics in Colorado Springs
  • Expands Chicago footprint through affiliation with Physicians Immediate Care
  • PT Solutions named Top Workplace in New Orleans
  • PT Solutions named Top Workplace in Atlanta
  • PT Solutions named Top Workplace in Chicago
  • PT Solutions named Top Workplace in Tampa
  • 14 Professional Poster Presentations at APTA Combined Sections Meeting
  • Neurologic Residency Program Receives ABPTRFE Accreditation
  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list #3542
2021
  • Expands into Pennsylvania with 4 clinics west of Philadelphia
  • Expands into Oklahoma through a partnership with Hillcrest Healthcare in Tulsa
  • PT Solutions named Top Workplace in Atlanta
  • 17 Professional Poster Presentations at APTA Combined Sections Meeting
  • Residency Program expands to include Chicago and Austin
  • PT Solutions names Chief Administrative Officer Deepti Damle
  • Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list
2022
  • Named one of the Fastest Growing Companies in America by Inc. 5000