RehaSport Germany eV

What RehaSport Germany eV does

RehaSport Germany eV (legally Bundesverband Rehabilitationssport RehaSport Deutschland e.V.) is the cross-industry professional association (Bundesverband) for rehabilitation sports providers in Germany, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Berlin. Operating under the legal framework of §44 Social Security Code IX, RSD negotiates and maintains agreements with social security cost carriers (Kostenträger) in all 16 German federal states, enabling recognized providers to bill statutory health insurance for rehabilitation sports services. The organization serves qualified providers including sports clubs, physiotherapy practices, rehabilitation centers, clinics, and sports and health facilities, spanning seven standardized rehabilitation sports offerings: spine gymnastics, coronary sports, pulmonary sports, vascular sports, pelvic floor gymnastics, muscle & joint gymnastics, and aquatic gymnastics.

RSD's core technology platform comprises a public provider directory with map-based radius search (suche.rehasport.de), an administrative internet portal for member management (integrated with CAS Software AG), the RehaSport Deutschland School online training booking platform, the Vergütungssatzfinder compensation rate lookup tool, and the Rehasportkalender event scheduling tool. The technology stack relies on conventional web infrastructure — Google Maps, eSpatial, Calendly, TeamViewer, 1&1 IONOS hosting — with no proprietary AI/ML capabilities. The organization employs approximately 19 staff plus an extended board representing regional and provider-type constituencies.

Revenue is generated through a diversified membership and services model: recurring provider membership fees (€30/month or €330/year), one-time provider recognition fees (€800 plus VAT for on-site verification), annual per-participant contributions (€2.50 for members, €5 for non-members), and fees for education programs including mandatory certification modules, special courses, workshops, and roadshows. Pricing is publicly disclosed across service tiers. The go-to-market motion is community-led: providers apply for membership and recognition, gain access to the nationwide network and cost carrier agreements, and participate in a structured continuing-education ecosystem delivered through regional training teams in Berlin, Bremen, Bad Pyrmont, and Essen.

Name

RehaSport Germany eV

Legal name

Bundesverband Rehabilitationssport RehaSport Deutschland e.V.

Website

https://rehasport-deutschland.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RehaSport Germany eV is the cross-industry professional association (Bundesverband) for rehabilitation sports providers in Germany, founded in 2005 under §44 Social Security Code IX. It serves qualified providers across all 16 German states through recognition, training, cost carrier agreements, and member management services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Professional Association Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Physical Therapy & Return-to-Play Rehab (HSADAIAB)

Keywords

• Rehabilitation sports
• Professional association
• Provider recognition
• Exercise therapy
• Medical fitness training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Providers pay monthly or annual membership fees to belong to RSD, which provides access to recognition, training, provider network, and cost carrier agreements.
2. Provider Recognition Fees: One-time fee for on-site verification and recognition of rehabilitation sports providers. Annual contribution per rehabilitation sport participant.
3. Education and Training Services: Fees for mandatory training modules, special courses for physiotherapists, gymnasts, and exercise instructors, as well as workshops and roadshows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RehaSport Germany eV is a registered professional association (Bundesverband) that represents and supports qualified providers of rehabilitation sports in Germany. Its core offering centers on a 4-step provider recognition program, nationwide cost carrier agreements in all 16 federal states, a member administration portal, and structured education and certification programs for exercise instructors, physiotherapists, and gymnastics teachers delivering rehabilitation sports under §44 Social Security Code IX.

Product overview

RehaSport Deutschland e.V. operates as a national association (Bundesverband) for rehabilitation sports, functioning as a comprehensive platform that connects providers of rehabilitation sports services with patients and cost carriers. The core offering consists of a provider portal enabling geographic and specialty-based search for rehabilitation sports providers across Germany, combined with an administrative internet portal (powered by CAS Software AG) for providers to manage their groups and offerings. Additional products include the RehaSport Deutschland School platform for booking training and education events, the Vergütungssatzfinder for compensation rate lookups, the Rehasportkalender for event scheduling, and support services including remote assistance via TeamViewer. The organization also offers structured education programs including mandatory modules (Pflichtmodule), special courses (Sonderlehrgänge) for various specialties (orthopedics, neurology, internal medicine), continuing education (Fortbildung), workshops, and roadshows on topics such as digitalization and strategic management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RehaSport Provider Portal Public-facing online directory of recognized rehabilitation sports providers across Germany with specialty filters (musculoskeletal, cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, pelvic floor, aquatic) and map-based radius search for patients to find nearby qualified providers.
• Internet Portal (Mitgliederverwaltung) Web-based administration portal for recognized providers to manage their rehabilitation sports group offerings, enter resources, maintain provider data, and interact with RSD. Integrated with CAS Software AG for member management.
• RehaSport Deutschland School Online booking and management platform for all RSD training and education events including mandatory modules (Pflichtmodule), special courses (Sonderlehrgänge), continuing education (Fortbildung), workshops, roadshows, and data protection courses. Replaced the previous training booking system.
• Vergütungssatzfinder Online compensation rate finder tool for looking up reimbursement rates by federal state and insurance provider. Replaced previous static document-based pricing information.
• Rehasportkalender Calendar tool for rehabilitation sports events and scheduling, available in the RSD shop section.
• Roadshows Educational roadshow events covering digitalization in rehabilitation sports, strategic management with KPIs, and data visualization for decision-making. Delivered on-site for providers.
• Workshop für Anmeldekräfte Training workshop for reception/registration staff covering data protection, the principle of benefits in kind, patient interactions, and handling difficult situations. Priced at €200 net per workshop (9:00-17:00).
• ÜL B-Lizenz Rehabilitation Sport Training Comprehensive 180 UE (training units) certification program for exercise instructors seeking the ÜL B-Lizenz qualification to lead RSD-recognized rehabilitation sports groups.
• Physiotherapist Orthopedics Training Specialized 52 UE training program in orthopedics for physiotherapists, including mandatory modules for leading RSD-recognized rehabilitation sports groups in the orthopedics specialty.
• Gymnastics Teacher Orthopedics Training 50 UE combined training program in orthopedics for gymnastics teachers, including the mandatory module for exercise instructors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rehabilitation sports groups must be at least 45 minutes with minimum 5 sqm usable space per participant
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Social Security Cost Carriers (Kostenträger)coreOthers · 1 January 2005RSD negotiates and maintains agreements with social security cost carriers (health insurance funds) in all 16 German states. These agreements enable recognized providers to bill for rehabilitation sports services covered by statutory health insurance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Deutscher Behindertensportverband (DBS): National German federation for disabled sport and rehabilitation sport providers, the closest peer to RSD in terms of provider recognition, training programs, and cost-carrier agreements. Overlaps directly with RSD's provider-recognition mandate under §44 SGB IX.
• Deutscher Verband für Gesundheitssport und Sporttherapie (DVGS): German professional association for health sports and sport therapy providers, offering similar provider recognition, instructor certification, and reimbursement frameworks. Directly comparable membership and training model to RSD.
• Deutscher Verband für Physiotherapie (ZVK): National professional association representing physiotherapy practices in Germany, one of RSD's core member constituencies. Comparable association structure with member services, continuing education, and statutory reimbursement advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft für Rehabilitation (BAR): Umbrella organization coordinating rehabilitation policy across German providers, payors, and federal bodies. Operates one level above RSD with broader scope (medical, vocational, social rehabilitation), making it a broad incumbent in RSD's policy and reimbursement environment.
• Deutscher Olympischer Sportbund (DOSB): National Olympic federation representing German sport clubs, many of which are RSD members. Functions as the overarching umbrella for organized sport in Germany, including the sports-club segment RSD serves.

Emerging players

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Rehabilitationswissenschaften (DGRW): Scientific society advancing rehabilitation research in Germany, including rehabilitation sports. Adjacent but more research-focused; relevant peer for standards-setting and academic partnerships that shape RSD's provider recognition criteria.

Regional players

• Zentralverband der Krankengymnasten und Physiotherapeuten: Historical physiotherapy professional body with overlapping membership base to RSD's physiotherapy-practice segment. Represents an alternative affiliation path for the same pool of providers RSD certifies.

Others

• Verband der Ersatzkassen (vdek): Central association of German substitute health insurance funds that negotiate reimbursement rates with rehabilitation sport providers including RSD members. Not a competitor but a key counterparty whose policy decisions directly shape RSD member economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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