Specialties
Westside is a leading provider of pediatric therapy in Illinois. Westside's services include ABA, physical, occupational, speech, feeding, and mental health and wellness therapy to children. Westside operates private, family-owned outpatient therapy clinics in the Chicagoland area.
History
Established in 1996.
Westside Children's Therapy developed from a passion of its therapists to improve the well-being of their patients and families. Their desire to help children soon led to an extensive and committed client base. The company soon transformed from a home visit practice into a clinic facility with the opening of its first office in Frankfort, Illinois in 1996 under the name Children's Therapy Specialists.
In 2007, a second clinic was opened in Joliet, and both clinics were incorporated under the name Westside Children's Therapy. The hard work and dedication of the staff helped develop the business, which had grown to provide services in physical, occupational, and speech therapy. In May 2011, the company initiated an ABA program.
Despite the expansion of services, the business remains aligned with its core mission of providing the highest quality of therapy services while treating its patients like extended family.
Meet the Business Owner: Shari C.
Shari has been providing ethical pediatric therapy for over 30 years, having worked in various roles throughout her career ranging from public hospitals to private clinics. Having started Westside Children's Therapy in 1996, she has continuously developed an ever-growing loyal client base. Driven by her reputation as one of the top physical therapists in Chicago, her clinics have expanded to offer additional services across multiple locations. Her core philosophy is offering therapy with a long-term focus in mind, avoiding shortcuts that lead only to short-term results.
Mark Cassidy is the Chief Executive Officer of Westside Children's Therapy. He has led Westside in fostering a unique "Westside Way" company culture that leads to patient-friendly experiences. Mark is a graduate of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he studied healthcare and social entrepreneurship. Mark organizes the Hoku Relay - a 134 mile relay run around a Hawaiian island that raises $250,000 per year.