What Xpert Handtherapie does

Xpert Handtherapie is a Dutch specialized healthcare provider founded in 2004 and operating as part of Equipe Zorgbedrijven. The company delivers physiotherapy and occupational therapy exclusively for upper extremity conditions — hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder — across 29+ clinic locations in the Netherlands (with 40+ locations available across the broader Xpert Clinics network). All employed therapists are 100% dedicated to the upper extremity, treating 59 distinct conditions ranging from trauma recovery and degenerative conditions to overuse injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation. The organization combines physiotherapy and occupational therapy in team-based care pathways, including custom splint fabrication, mirror therapy, and a specialized Wrist Program (Polsprogramma). Patients can self-refer without a GP referral, with most regions offering a first appointment within five business days, and a free online advisory consultation with certified hand therapist Rob van Huis serves as a low-friction entry point.

The company's core technology is the Xpert Clinics App — a proprietary mobile application providing appointment management, condition-specific educational content, exercise programs, and secure video consultation (beeldbellen) functionality enabling remote follow-up sessions. The organization continuously collects Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) at fixed treatment intervals, which feeds both individual treatment optimization and international scientific research into hand and wrist conditions. Revenue is generated through professional services billed directly to Dutch health insurers under contracted rates: physiotherapy is reimbursed via supplementary insurance and ergotherapy via basic insurance, with contracts in place with virtually all Dutch health insurers for ergotherapy and nearly all for physiotherapy. Uninsured services (e.g., certain custom-made splints) add a secondary revenue stream. The company is privately held with no external funding or public listing disclosed, and grew to its current scale through organic geographic expansion, including new clinic openings in Drachten (Friesland, July 2025) and Veenhuizen (Drenthe, August 2025) targeting the previously underserved northern Netherlands.

Name

Xpert Handtherapie

Legal name

Xpert Handtherapie

Website

https://xperthandtherapie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Xpert Handtherapie is a Dutch specialized physiotherapy and occupational therapy provider focused exclusively on hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions, operating 29+ clinic locations across the Netherlands as part of Equipe Zorgbedrijven, with contracts in place with virtually all Dutch health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hand Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand & Upper Extremity Therapy (OT/CHT) (HSADAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG), Hand & Upper Extremity (HLAKALAF), Home Health Physical Therapy & Mobile PT (HSADAIAO)

Keywords

• Hand therapy services
• Physiotherapy rehabilitation
• Occupational therapy care
• Upper extremity treatment
• Musculoskeletal rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physiotherapy Services: Xpert Handtherapie provides physiotherapy (fysiotherapie) services for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions. The organization holds contracts with nearly all health insurers in the Netherlands for physiotherapy, which is reimbursed through supplementary insurance plans. Patients pay any supplemental insurance premium; the clinic bills the insurer directly.
2. Ergotherapy Services: Ergotherapy (ergotherapie) is provided and reimbursed through the Dutch basic health insurance (basisverzekering). Xpert Handtherapie is contracted with all Dutch health insurers for ergotherapy services.
3. Uninsured / Private Pay Services: The organization also offers uninsured care (onverzekerde zorg) alongside insured services, likely including certain specialized treatments or products such as custom-made splints that may fall outside standard insurance coverage.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Xpert Handtherapie provides specialized physiotherapy and occupational therapy for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions across 29+ clinics in the Netherlands. Services combine Fysiotherapie and Ergotherapie in team-based treatment pathways, supported by the Xpert Clinics App for remote consultations, custom-made splints, and structured Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) tracking. The company operates as part of Equipe Zorgbedrijven and is contracted with virtually all Dutch health insurers.

Product overview

Xpert Handtherapie offers specialized physical and occupational therapy services for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions through a network of over 40 locations in the Netherlands. The organization operates as a unified therapy practice combining physiotherapy and occupational therapy in team-based treatments. Core offerings include Xpert Handtherapie (the main therapy service), the Xpert Clinics App (mobile application for appointments and video consultations), and specialized programs like the Polsprogramma (wrist program). Additional services include custom splint fabrication, mirror therapy for nerve injuries, professional education programs, and free online consultations. The company is part of Equipe Zorgbedrijven and collaborates closely with Xpert Clinics surgical specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Xpert Handtherapie (Specialized Hand Therapy) Specialized physiotherapy and occupational therapy services for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions, delivered at 29+ clinics across the Netherlands. Targets individual patients with acute or chronic upper-extremity complaints, offering treatment for 59 distinct conditions with rapid access (first appointment typically within 5 business days) and no referral required.
• Fysiotherapie (Physical Therapy) Physical therapy treatment focusing on mobility, strength, and functional recovery for hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder conditions, delivered by physiotherapists fully specialized in the upper extremity. Reimbursed via supplementary insurance under contracts with virtually all Dutch health insurers.
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy including activity analysis, ergonomic advice, and custom-made splint fabrication for daily living with hand and upper-extremity conditions. Reimbursed via Dutch basic insurance (basisverzekering) under contracts with all Dutch health insurers.
• Xpert Clinics App Mobile application for patients to access appointment information, condition-specific content, prescribed exercise programs, and secure video calling (beeldbellen) with their hand therapist for remote consultations.
• Polsprogramma (Wrist Program) Specialized exercise program for chronic or unexplained wrist complaints, including KANS/RSI conditions, midcarpal instability, and post-surgical wrist rehabilitation.
• Spiegeltherapie (Mirror Therapy) Nerve injury rehabilitation technique using mirror visual feedback to help the brain rewire and improve function in affected hands.
• Spalken en Braces (Splints and Braces) Custom-made therapeutic splints and braces fabricated by occupational therapists on-site to support, protect, or rehabilitate hand, wrist, and upper-extremity conditions.
• Online Adviesgesprek (Online Advisory Consultation) Free online video consultation with certified hand therapist Rob van Huis for initial advice before scheduling an in-person appointment.
• Xpert Handtherapie Onderwijs (Professional Education) Educational programs and training for healthcare professionals, including the Allround Opleiding Handtherapie (Comprehensive Hand Therapy Training).

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.9/10 patient satisfaction on Zorgkaart Nederland (5,753 ratings)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stichting Bodyparts For Foreigners (BFF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2025Xpert Handtherapie has partnered with Stichting BFF to collect and recycle used splints, braces, and other medical aids from patients. Collection boxes are placed at Xpert Handtherapie clinic locations. Collected aids are checked, transported, and distributed to people in need in countries such as Mexico and Gambia, where such medical devices are scarce. The partnership supports sustainability and social impact goals while providing patients with an easy donation pathway.
• Xpert ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025Xpert Handtherapie and Xpert Clinics operate as affiliated brands within the Equipe Zorgbedrijven network. Specialized physiotherapists and occupational therapists at Xpert Handtherapie work in close coordination with the surgeons (orthopedic, hand/polysurgery) at Xpert Clinics to optimally align treatment. Xpert Clinics refers post-surgical patients to Xpert Handtherapie for rehabilitation; Xpert Handtherapie refers patients requiring surgery to Xpert Clinics.
• Regional Healthcare Providers (Northern Netherlands)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerXpert Clinics and Xpert Handtherapie are building partnerships with local healthcare providers in Friesland and Drenthe, including the MRI Centrum in Groningen, other diagnostic centers, general practitioners, sports physicians, and local physiotherapy practices in the northern Netherlands region.
• Dutch Health Insurers (All Major)coreOthersXpert Handtherapie holds contracts (gecontracteerd) with virtually all Dutch health insurers for physiotherapy (via supplementary insurance) and with all insurers for ergotherapy (via basic insurance). This ensures broad patient access and direct billing without out-of-pocket costs for most patients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DC Klinieken: Dutch day-clinic network providing insured outpatient care across specialties. Comparable as a Netherlands-based multi-location clinic operator with similar insurer-billing model and focus on planned, specialized ambulatory care.
• Annatommie mc: Dutch orthopedic and sports medicine clinic chain with multiple locations. Comparable as a Netherlands-based orthopedic-focused provider offering hand and upper extremity care alongside musculoskeletal services, targeting similar patient segments.
• ATOS Klinik: German specialty hospital network focused on orthopedics and hand surgery. Comparable as a Europe-based specialty operator whose hand and upper extremity expertise directly overlaps with Xpert Handtherapie's clinical focus.
• Bergman Clinics: Dutch private clinic group offering focused, planned-care services across multiple specialties including orthopedics and ophthalmology. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based multi-site specialty clinic operator competing for similar insurer contracts and patient demand.
• Xpert Clinics: Sister brand within Equipe Zorgbedrijven, focused on hand and wrist surgery (and other specialisms). Directly comparable as the surgical counterpart to Xpert Handtherapie's rehabilitation offering, sharing the same parent network, IT platform (Xpert Clinics App), and referral pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Spire Healthcare: UK private hospital group with a strong outpatient and physiotherapy offering. Comparable as a multi-site private healthcare network delivering planned, specialty care - including musculoskeletal services - via direct and insurer-funded channels.
• Schön Klinik: German private hospital group specializing in orthopedic, neurological, and psychosomatic care. Comparable as a multi-site European specialty provider with deep orthopedic and rehabilitation expertise, including upper extremity pathways.
• Circle Health Group: UK private hospital network offering planned surgical and outpatient care including orthopedics and physiotherapy. Comparable as a multi-site specialty healthcare operator with consumer and insurer-funded revenue streams analogous to the Dutch specialty clinic model.
• Nuffield Health: UK-based not-for-profit health and wellbeing provider combining hospitals, physiotherapy, and fitness services. Comparable as a large multi-site physiotherapy and rehabilitation operator with similar insurer/employer funding models and consumer-facing brand.
• Equipe Zorgbedrijven: Parent conglomerate of Xpert Handtherapie, operating multiple specialized clinic brands including Xpert Clinics. Comparable as the broader Dutch specialty-care platform that houses the subject brand and the shared network economy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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