When private equity came for the clinic where I worked

I am a licensed and registered occupational therapist, and I used to work at a pediatric therapy practice that families across Alabama trusted. When I took the job, the practice being clinician-owned mattered to me. I believed I could practice occupational therapy in a way that aligned with my values. Over time, trauma-informed and neurodiversity [

By: Rachel Ashcraft

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 698

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago


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I am a licensed and registered occupational therapist, and I used to work at a pediatric therapy practice that families across Alabama trusted.

When I took the job, the practice being clinician-owned mattered to me. I believed I could practice occupational therapy in a way that aligned with my values. Over time, trauma-informed and neurodiversity affirming care became central to my work.

Then the company that I loved was sold to a private-equity-backed company.