Ergo Therapie Grip

What Ergo Therapie Grip does

Ergo Therapie Grip (GRIP, praktijk voor ergotherapie) is a privately held Dutch occupational therapy practice founded in 2008 by Sanne van Sluijs and headquartered in Deurne, North Brabant. The practice employs approximately 11 ergotherapists and 2 administrative staff across five co-located treatment sites in Deurne, Bakel, Gemert, Geldrop, and Helmond, serving both children and adults with limitations in daily functioning — including sensory processing disorders, developmental coordination difficulties, neurological conditions (stroke, MS, Parkinson's, acquired brain injury), dementia, chronic pain, and work-related health issues. GRIP operates several specialized protocols including the ASITT protocol for adult sensory integration (adopted as the Dutch national standard in 2005), CO-OP for pediatric developmental coordination disorder, EDOMAH for dementia care, and ReAttach therapy, with active participation in multidisciplinary networks such as TopErgo, NAH Netwerk Zuidoost Brabant, MS-zorg, and Valnet. The practice also runs group-based programs such as Energy Balance sessions and the Coronavrij en Fitter Long-COVID rehabilitation program co-developed with Fysiotherapie Ames.

The core technology stack is human-delivered therapy grounded in validated clinical protocols rather than software platforms; no app, API, or digital product has been disclosed. GRIP's go-to-market is referral-led: patients arrive via general practitioners, medical specialists, physiotherapists, psychologists, teachers, employers, the Zorgdomein digital referral platform, and direct access (DTE), which has been available since 2012 and uniformly permitted by Dutch health insurers since 2020. The revenue model combines basic Dutch health insurance reimbursement (capped at 10 hours of occupational therapy per insured person per calendar year, subject to mandatory deductible) with private-pay services for non-insured offerings including ASITT recovery coaching, Arbeid & Gezondheid workplace assessments, ReAttach sessions, typing lessons via the Typ10 method (€225 excluding VAT), €10 e-learning modules for primary school teachers, and bespoke workshop and school advisory engagements. Marketing is conducted through the practice website, a Twitter/X account (@GRIPergo), email newsletters, school workshops, and Zorgkaart Nederland client reviews, where the practice maintains a 9.1 average rating.

Name

Ergo Therapie Grip

Legal name

GRIP, praktijk voor ergotherapie

Website

https://ergotherapiegrip.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ergo Therapie Grip is a private Dutch occupational therapy practice founded in 2008 in Deurne, North Brabant, operating five co-located sites with ~11 therapists serving children and adults with sensory, neurological, and rehabilitation needs via referral-led care and Dutch basic insurance reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Home Health Care Services (62161), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

akta.pro primary industry

Gross Motor, Postural Control & Motor Planning (Praxis) (EDAKAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Functioning & Self-Regulation Coaching (OT) (EDAKAFAI), Neurological Rehabilitation Therapy In-Home (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson’s) (HSABADAE), Balance, Fall Prevention & Gait Training In-Home (HSABADAH), Hand & Upper Extremity Therapy (OT/CHT) (HSADAIAH), Gait, Balance & Coordination Rehabilitation (School-Age) (EDAKAGAH)

Keywords

• Occupational therapy services
• Pediatric occupational therapy
• Sensory integration therapy
• Neurorehabilitation services
• Workplace rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Deurne

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Basic Health Insurance Ergotherapy: Single basic outpatient ergotherapy is reimbursed from the basic health insurance. Per calendar year, insured persons are entitled to 10 hours of ergotherapy reimbursement. Most invoices are sent directly to the health insurer. Some supplementary insurances also partially reimburse ergotherapy beyond the 10 hours. The government sets an annual mandatory deductible (eigen risico) for basic insurance.
2. Recovery-oriented Coaching (ASITT, Arbeid&Gezondheid): Recovery-oriented coaching programs such as ASITT and Arbeid&Gezondheid are NOT reimbursed by health insurers. Clients or employers receive a quote, and after agreement, an invoice. This may be submitted to an insurer if applicable.
3. ReAttach Therapy: ReAttach treatment hours are usually reimbursed from the health insurer. If not, hours may be financed by a liability party, employer, or self-funded.
4. Workshops and School Advisory Services: Workshops, school-wide advisory projects, and other products where expertise is broadly deployed receive a quote and invoice.
5. Typing Lessons (Typ10 Method): Typing lessons offered according to the Typ10 methodology for children who find learning to type challenging. 10 lessons of 1 hour, individual or small group, priced at €225 excluding VAT, including workbook and online annual license.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GRIP is an occupational therapy practice that treats, advises, and supports people of all ages who experience limitations in daily functioning due to health conditions. The practice offers assessment, treatment, training, and coaching to optimize independence in everyday activities (dressing, eating, writing, work, school) through specialized protocols including ASITT for sensory integration, EDOMAH for dementia, CO-OP for developmental coordination, ReAttach for information processing, and group programs for energy balance and Long-COVID recovery.

Product overview

Ergo Therapie Grip is a Dutch occupational therapy practice providing services to children and adults across multiple locations in the Netherlands. The core offering consists of individualized ergotherapy assessments, treatments, and coaching services. The practice operates several specialized programs including ASITT for adult sensory processing disorders, EDOMAH for dementia care, ReAttach therapy for information processing issues, and Coronavrij en Fitter for Long-COVID recovery. Educational products include e-learning modules for teachers, typing lessons using the typ10 method, and school workshops. Group programs such as Energy Balance sessions complement individual therapy. The practice also offers work-focused services (Arbeid & Gezondheid) addressing workplace participation and rehabilitation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASITT: A treatment protocol for sensory integration problems in adults, developed by Elisabeth Bakker-Timmerman.
• Coronavrij en Fitter

Products and services

• Ergotherapie GRIP (Core Occupational Therapy) Core occupational therapy services for children and adults experiencing limitations in daily activities due to health conditions. Services include assessment, treatment, training, and coaching to optimize independence in self-care, household, work, school, and hobby activities in the client's own environment.
• Kinderergotherapie (Pediatric Occupational Therapy) Specialized occupational therapy for children (ages 0-18) with problems in daily functioning including writing difficulties, sensory processing issues, planning difficulties, and hypermobility. Services cover fine motor skills, ADL (dressing, eating, hygiene), school readiness, and movement. Specialized in ages 0-4, 4-12, and teenagers with SOLK.
• Volwassenen (Adult Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy services for adults addressing daily activities, self-care, household, work, relaxation, and health conditions affecting independence. Covers chronic pain, fatigue, neurological conditions (NAH, CVA, MS, Parkinson's), dementia, hand problems, sensory integration, fall prevention, and energy management.
• ASITT Treatment A sensorimotor integration therapy protocol for adults with sensory processing disorders. Provides insight through explanation and information, teaches compensation strategies and damping techniques, and provides habituation exercises. Core principle: people learn to manage sensory input rather than avoid or reduce it. Not reimbursed by basic health insurance; quote-based pricing applies.
• Arbeid & Gezondheid (Work & Health Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy services focused on work participation, workplace adjustments, return-to-work support, and work capacity assessment for clients with health conditions. Includes employer guidance and workplace visits, particularly for acquired brain injury (NAH) return-to-work support. Not reimbursed by health insurers; quote-based pricing applies.
• ReAttach Therapy A gentle, playful therapy method targeting information processing improvement without verbal communication. Uses rhythmic drumming on hands to stimulate oxytocin production combined with cognitive tasks. Used for overstimulation, stress, negative patterns, acceptance complaints, burnout, anxiety, somatic complaints, trauma, identity problems, and learning problems. Usually reimbursed from health insurer; otherwise financed by liability party, employer, or self-funded.
• EDOMAH Treatment Occupational therapy for people with dementia and their caregivers at home. Focuses both on the older person with dementia and on the caregiver, looking at possibilities to resume meaningful activities, independently or with support, thereby increasing quality of life and self-direction.
• Coronavrij en Fitter A 3-month intensive rehabilitation program for Long-COVID patients developed by GRIP and Fysiotherapie Ames. Focused on restoring physical capacity through phased group and individual treatment (conditioning, building, normalization). Designed for post-COVID fatigue and related symptoms.
• Energy Balance Group Sessions (Energiebalans) Group sessions for people on waiting lists and those in individual trajectories with energy-related questions. Provides information about exertional vs. relaxing daily activities, practical advice on managing reduced energy and cognitive challenges, and peer contact.
• E-learning for Teachers Online learning modules for primary school teachers covering writing skills (Schrijven) and sensory processing (Prikkelverwerking). Each e-learning consists of 4 parts, offered via a closed Facebook group for 2 months. Priced at €10 per participant.
• Workshops for Schools School workshops developed over 10 years covering writing skills and sensory processing for primary school children. Includes workshops on executive functions and participation in the Week van de Valpreventie (Fall Prevention Week).
• Typing Lessons (Typ10 Method) Typing instruction for children from 9 years using the Typ10 method. 10 one-hour lessons, individual or small group, no time pressure, personal guidance. Priced at €225 excluding VAT, including workbook and online annual license.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.7 out of 10 therapist score from 2017 client satisfaction survey with 83% response rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Fysiotherapie Raimond & van DintercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2025Co-location partnership in Helmond at Hoofdstraat 131, operational from June 1, 2025. Aims to strengthen and expand collaboration under one roof with short lines and a joint approach. Replaces previous BCT location.
• Sancta Maria / Centrum in Beweging DeurnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-disciplinary health center in Deurne (Kruisstraat 28) housing Physiotherapy, Speech therapy, Podiatry, Dietetics, and Hand therapy alongside GRIP since September 2022. Co-location with integrated care approach.
• Plein 8 Health Center Bakel (Vita Forum Fysiotherapie, PVP Psychologie, Resi Otten Logopedie, Karin de Corte Podotherapie, Lianne Hartman Diëtetiek, EMC Afslankstudio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-disciplinary health center co-location in Bakel (Sint Wilbertsplein 8a) with physiotherapy, psychology, speech therapy, podiatry, dietetics, and weight management services. Hosts open days for community engagement.
• Fysiotherapie AmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint delivery of 'Coronavrij en Fitter' program for Long-COVID recovery, developed by ergo- and physiotherapist. Three-phase intensive 3-month program (conditioning, building, normalization) with group-based progression. Partners in COVID-19 herstel en preventie.
• Blixembosch RevalidatiesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiated multidisciplinary collaboration for teenagers with SOLK (somatisch onvoldoende verklaarde lichamelijke klachten). Includes Fysiotherapie de Veste and orthopedagogen praktijk Brandevoort. Addresses fatigue and pain in adolescents after medical causes.
• Fysiotherapie de VestesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of SOLK adolescent collaboration alongside Blixembosch and orthopedagogen praktijk Brandevoort for multidisciplinary support of teenagers with medically unexplained physical symptoms.
• Orthopedagogen praktijk BrandevoortsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of SOLK adolescent collaboration for multidisciplinary support of teenagers with medically unexplained physical symptoms.
• ValnetsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRIP is affiliated with Valnet, a multidisciplinary collaboration of paramedic professionals aimed at mapping fall risks through comprehensive screening and research. Addresses mobility, balance, dizziness, medication use, incontinence, fear of falling, vision, feet and footwear, home environment, and behavior.
• TopErgosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRIP participates in TopErgo quality network for paramedic professionals, contributing to intercollegial intervision and quality standards.
• NAH Netwerk Zuidoost BrabantsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRIP participates in the Brain Injury Network Southeast Brabant for collaboration on Acquired Brain Injury (NAH) treatment and care coordination.
• MS-zorg NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRIP participates in MS (Multiple Sclerosis) care network for collaboration on MS patient treatment and care.
• ZorgdomeinsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecure digital referral platform enabling referrers to send patient information directly to GRIP. Increases accessibility and ease of referral for healthcare providers.
• Kentalis (Helmond location)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarbara provides GRIP occupational therapy services at Kentalis Helmond location, serving early treatment of children up to 5 years with communication difficulties due to reduced hearing or TOS (language developmental disorder).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ergokids: Dutch knowledge network for children's occupational therapy, closely aligned with GRIP's Kinderergotherapie offering across writing, sensory processing, and school-readiness interventions.

Broad incumbents

• St. Maartenskliniek: Major Dutch rehabilitation hospital in Nijmegen that employs occupational therapists across orthopedic, neurological, and hand therapy specialties — overlapping with GRIP's adult and hand therapy services at much larger scale.
• Libra Revalidatie & Audiologie: Multi-site Dutch rehabilitation and audiology organization in the south of the Netherlands, providing occupational therapy across adult and pediatric populations comparable to GRIP's broad pediatric/adult mix.
• Heliomare: North Holland rehabilitation organization offering occupational therapy for children and adults, including chronic pain and fatigue — directly comparable specializations to GRIP's adult services.
• Reade: Amsterdam-based rehabilitation provider with OT services for rheumatic, neurological, and chronic pain patients; comparable to GRIP's hand therapy, reuma hand/artrose, and chronic pain services.
• De Hoogstraat Revalidatie: Large Dutch rehabilitation center in Utrecht offering outpatient and inpatient OT for neurological and orthopedic conditions, comparable to GRIP's adult rehabilitation focus but with hospital-level scope.
• Rijndam Revalidatie: Rotterdam-based specialist rehabilitation center delivering occupational therapy for adult and pediatric neurological conditions; overlaps with GRIP's NAH, pediatric, and adult neurorehab offerings.
• Sophia Revalidatie: Dutch pediatric-focused rehabilitation center delivering occupational therapy for children with neurological and developmental conditions; directly comparable to GRIP's specialized Kinderergotherapie offering.
• Tolbrug Revalidatie (Jeroen Bosch): Hospital-affiliated rehabilitation provider in Den Bosch with occupational therapy for neurological and chronic conditions; cited as a previous employer of GRIP staff, making it a directly comparable rehab incumbent.

Others

• Kentalis: Dutch specialist organization for people with hearing or communication difficulties, where GRIP's Barbara delivers OT services for young children up to age 5 — adjacent, channel-partner relationship rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gripergo
• Facebookfacebook.com/gripergotherapie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grip-praktijk-voor-ergotherapie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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