Physiotherapy The Hill

What Physiotherapy The Hill does

Physiothérapie La Colline is a Geneva-based physiotherapy network operating eight clinical centers plus a home care service, founded in 2012 by Geoffrey Willems, Sébastien Pelcat, Adrien Dufournet, and Alexandre Joye in partnership with the Hirslanden private hospital group. The company delivers evidence-based physiotherapy, manual therapy, exercise therapy, and specialized rehabilitation across general musculoskeletal care, sports medicine (including a Swiss Olympic Medical Center accredited facility at the Sport - CMSE center), women's health (via the MADAME Plainpalais sub-brand covering pelvi-perineology, maternity care, and oncology), and complex-condition rehabilitation in partnership with Hirslanden Clinique des Grangettes (cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, and oncological). It also operates occupational therapy (ergotherapy), balneotherapy using a 33–34°C pool, and group exercise courses (Pilates, Yoga, Back School, TRX, etc.).

The service stack rests on specialized equipment (Alter G anti-gravity treadmill, isokinetic testing apparatus, shock wave therapy, blood flow restriction devices, wireless biofeedback/electrostimulation for home perineal rehab) and a digital layer including OneDoc online booking, a patient portal for prescribed home exercise programs, and PDF-based patient education assets. Service delivery is exclusively direct, in-person, across the eight physical sites and the home care channel. The network employs over 100 accredited physiotherapists and approximately 120 total collaborators, with site-level teams ranging from 3 to 19 physiotherapists per center.

Revenue mechanics are a mix of Swiss basic health insurance (LAMal) reimbursement for physician-prescribed sessions at regulated tariffs (e.g., ~51 CHF per general session, ~82 CHF for complex sessions, with supplementary insurance and LAA/AI/AM accident and disability coverage), out-of-pocket private rates (72–144 CHF per 30–60 min session), group course fees (35 CHF per session or 300–450 CHF packages), and home visit supplements. Patient acquisition is prescription-led (physician referrals) plus direct self-referral via website/onedoc.ch. The company is registered as La Colline, Centre de rééducation et physiothérapie SA in Geneva and is privately held by the four co-founders with no disclosed external investment or parent ownership.

Name

Physiotherapy The Hill

Legal name

La Colline, Centre de rééducation et physiothérapie SA

Website

https://physiotherapie-lacolline.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Physiothérapie La Colline is the largest physiotherapy network in Geneva, operating eight clinical centers and a home care service with 100+ accredited physiotherapists. Founded in 2012 with Hirslanden, it delivers general, sports (Swiss Olympic accredited), women's health (MADAME), and complex-condition rehabilitation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outpatient Physiotherapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Home Health Care Services (62161), Home Health Care Services (6216)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehab Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAJAG), Orthopedic & Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Centers (HLADAJAI), Balance, Fall Prevention & Gait Training In-Home (HSABADAH)

Keywords

• Physiotherapy services
• Sports rehabilitation
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Pelvic floor therapy
• Home physiotherapy care

Headquarters

HQ city

Genève

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Basic Health Insurance (LAMal): Physiotherapy sessions prescribed by a physician are reimbursed by Swiss basic health insurance (LAMal). Covers up to 36 sessions per year with medical justification. Also covered under LAA (accident), AI (disability), and military insurance.
2. Private/Out-of-Pocket Payments: Sessions without medical prescription are paid directly by the patient at private rates (72 CHF per 30 min, 144 CHF per 60 min). International/foreign insurance patients also pay directly.
3. Supplementary Insurance: Complementary insurance may cover alternative therapies if the therapist is registered in supplementary insurance registries, but generally does not cover standard physiotherapy sessions.
4. Group Courses: Collective courses including Pilates, Pilates Reformer, Back School, Yoga, TRX, Circuit Training, Senior Gym, and Running — charged per session or as course packages.
5. Home Care Services: Home physiotherapy visits covered by LAMal with medical prescription; includes supplementary home visit fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Physiothérapie La Colline operates the largest physiotherapy network in Geneva, with 8 centers providing evidence-based rehabilitation across orthopedics, sports medicine, neurology, rheumatology, cardiology, pulmonology, oncology, and pelvi-perineology. Services include general physiotherapy, targeted rehabilitation by body zone, sports physiotherapy at a Swiss Olympic Medical Center-accredited facility (Sport - CMSE), women's health services at MADAME Plainpalais, balneotherapy, ergotherapy, group exercise courses, and home-based physiotherapy visits across Geneva and surroundings.

Product overview

Physiothérapie La Colline operates as a network of 8 physiotherapy centers across Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 2012 in partnership with Hirslanden. The company offers a comprehensive range of physiotherapy services including general physiotherapy, sports physiotherapy (including a Swiss Olympic Medical Center accredited CMSE facility), targeted rehabilitation by body zone, and specialized programs for cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, and oncological conditions. The network includes a dedicated women's health center (MADAME Plainpalais), ergotherapy services, balneotherapy at the Veyrier center, and home physiotherapy. Additional offerings include group courses (Pilates, Yoga, Back School, TRX, etc.) and a patient portal for home exercise programs. The company employs over 100 accredited physiotherapists and partners with Hirslanden Clinique La Colline and Clinique des Grangettes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MADAME: Women's health center dedicated to pelvi-perineology, maternity care, and women's specific physiotherapy services located at Plainpalais.

Products and services

• General Physiotherapy Core physiotherapy services covering sports injuries, orthopedics, rheumatology, hospitalization care, neurology, massages, balneotherapy, manual lymph drainage, dry needling, and shock wave therapy for patients of all ages across the 8-center network.
• Sports Physiotherapy (Sport - CMSE) Specialized physiotherapy for elite and amateur athletes at the Swiss Olympic Medical Center-accredited Sport - CMSE facility, including injury treatment, post-operative rehabilitation, sports performance optimization, and injury prevention across an 800m² sports space with anti-gravity treadmill, isokinetic equipment, performance laboratory, outdoor athletics track, and balance training.
• MADAME Women's Health Services 100% dedicated women's health center offering pelvi-perineology, maternity care, breast care, lymphatic oncology, chronic disease management, and aesthetic treatments, with portable biofeedback and wireless electrostimulation equipment for home-based perineal rehabilitation.
• Cardiac, Pulmonary, Vascular and Oncological Rehabilitation Specialized rehabilitation programs for cardiac, vascular, pulmonary conditions and cancer recovery, offered in partnership with Hirslanden Clinique des Grangettes, including pre/post transplant care, seniors' well-being, chronic pain management, and weight loss programs.
• Balneotherapy Water-based rehabilitation therapy using a heated pool (33-34°C, 1.10m depth) at the Veyrier center, reducing body weight by approximately 50% when immersed to the navel to facilitate gentle mobilization and pain relief.
• Ergotherapy (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy services including hand rehabilitation, custom orthosis fabrication, musculoskeletal disorder (TMS) treatment, and workplace ergonomics assessment, available at the Nations center.
• Group Exercise Courses Collective exercise programs including Back School, Pilates, Pilates Reformer, Pilates Rose, Maternity Yoga, Senior Gym, Circuit Training, TRX, and Running courses, charged per session or as multi-session packages.
• Home Physiotherapy At-home physiotherapy services covering Geneva and surrounding areas, including care for nursing homes (EMS) and institutions, with specialized portable equipment for perineal rehabilitation home visits. Therapists trained in geriatrics, orthopedics, rheumatology, neurology, respiratory physiotherapy, cardio-respiratory, and lymphology.
• Targeted Rehabilitation by Body Zone Zone-specific rehabilitation including back/spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee, foot/ankle, senology, and TMJ (jaw) treatments, with dedicated poles at the Clinique La Colline center for shoulder, knee, hip, and foot rehabilitation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 36 LAMal-covered sessions per year with medical justification
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hirslanden Clinique La CollinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivileged partnership with Hirslanden Clinique La Colline, where Physiothérapie La Colline's flagship center is embedded within the private hospital. Physiotherapists provide in-patient care in hospital rooms and collaborate with hospital physicians and specialists.
• Hirslanden Clinique des GrangettescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivileged partnership with Hirslanden Clinique des Grangettes for cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, and oncological rehabilitation. Physiotherapists work on-site alongside hospital specialists for coordinated patient care.
• Centre médical Archimed NationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site collaboration with healthcare professionals from Centre médical Archimed Nations at the Nations center, enabling individual specific programs with multiple specialists.
• QlickAndCareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with QlickAndCare for expanded home physiotherapy services in Geneva and Lausanne, complementing Physiothérapie La Colline's own home care operations.
• EMS and institutions (Geneva region)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome care service collaborates with EMS (nursing homes) and various institutions across the Geneva region to ensure continuity of care for homebound patients.
• Maternité des GrangettesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Maternité des Grangettes for pre- and post-natal physiotherapy programs, providing specialized care for mothers before and after childbirth.
• Hôpital de Beau-SéjourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalneotherapy sessions offered at the Hôpital de Beau-Séjour rehabilitation pool for patients of the Clinique La Colline center.
• Swiss OlympiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSport-CMSE center holds Swiss Olympic Medical Center accreditation, the highest recognition for sports medicine facilities in Switzerland, validating the quality of care for athletes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Berit Klinik: Swiss orthopedic and rehabilitation clinic group with multiple sites. Comparable in specialty orthopedic rehab, sports medicine focus, and insurance-reimbursed outpatient services.
• RehaClinic: One of Switzerland's largest rehabilitation networks with multiple inpatient and outpatient rehab clinics. Directly comparable as a multi-site, multi-specialty Swiss physiotherapy and rehabilitation operator offering orthopedic, neurologic, and sports rehab.
• Kliniken Valens: Swiss specialty rehabilitation hospital group covering neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and oncological rehabilitation. Comparable to La Colline's Grangettes partnership offering and broader rehabilitation service mix.
• Saluto: Swiss network of physiotherapy and training centers offering outpatient rehab, sports therapy, and group courses. Comparable multi-site Swiss physiotherapy operator with similar insurance-based and self-pay revenue mix.
• Vamed Schweiz: Operates rehabilitation clinics and therapy centers across Switzerland including post-acute and outpatient rehab. Comparable to Physiothérapie La Colline as a multi-site Swiss rehab provider with hospital partnerships and insurance-reimbursed services.
• PhysioZentrum: Swiss outpatient physiotherapy chain with multiple locations. Comparable as a multi-site, insurance-accredited physiotherapy operator offering similar general and specialty rehab services.

Broad incumbents

• ATI Physical Therapy: Large U.S. multi-site outpatient physical therapy network. Comparable in scale and multi-specialty outpatient model, useful as a public-market benchmark for the multi-site rehab services category.

Regional players

• Hôpital de La Tour: Major Geneva private hospital offering inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy. Directly comparable Geneva-based competitor, particularly for post-surgical and sports rehabilitation patient referrals.
• Clinique Générale-Beaulieu: Geneva-based private clinic offering rehabilitation services. Comparable as a Geneva hospital-affiliated physiotherapy provider competing for the same physician-referred and self-pay patient pools.

Others

• Hirslanden Clinique La Colline: Hirslanden-operated private hospital where La Colline's flagship center is embedded. Important partner/ecosystem relationship; not a direct peer (hospital, not physio network) but shapes referral flow and brand association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/physiotherapie-lacolline
• Facebookfacebook.com/PhysiotherapieCollineGrangettes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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