Centrum ambulante revalidatie

What Centrum ambulante revalidatie does

Centrum voor Ambulante Revalidatie "Land van Halle & Asse" vzw ("CAR Halle Asse") is a Belgian non-profit association (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk / vzw) founded on 9 August 1983 that operates an ambulatory pediatric rehabilitation center serving toddlers, preschoolers, and primary-school children (ages 2–12) with suspected or confirmed neurobiological developmental disorders, including intellectual disability, speech and language disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASS), ADHD, specific learning disorders, developmental coordination disorder (DCD), and emotional/behavioral disorders. The center delivers multidisciplinary diagnostic evaluation and therapy through an integrated team of speech-language therapists (Logopedie), occupational therapists (Ergotherapie), physiotherapists/psychomotor therapists (Kinesitherapie/Psychomotoriek), psychologists/orthopedagogues, social workers, and a supervising child and adolescent psychiatrist/rehabilitation physician, with services provided individually or in small groups, 1–3 hours per day, 1–3 times per week. The organization is officially recognized by the Departement Zorg of the Vlaamse Gemeenschap and the Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap, and operates under RIZIV number 96557263 and HCO number 29588.

The core technology is service-based rather than software-based: multidisciplinary therapy delivery, not a tech platform. There is no proprietary AI or software product disclosed, no app presence, and no API/SDK footprint. The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, with intake primarily funneled through schools (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding / CLB), the Centrum voor Ontwikkelingsstoornissen, and (huis)artsen (general practitioners), supplemented by parent self-referral via phone, email, or the website form; maximum intake age is 7 years 11 months unless a pre-existing diagnosis is in place. Service delivery is anchored at two physical sites — Ziekenhuislaan 35 in Halle (headquarters, permanent since 2019) and Brusselsesteenweg 551 in Asse/Zellik (merged in 2013 with the former OCMW Asse treatment center) — with an optional transport service (Busdienst) that picks up and returns children from home or school for a per-kilometer contribution.

The revenue model is a regulated third-party-payer healthcare reimbursement system rather than a commercial product sale: families pay only the statutory remgeld (co-payment), and the residual cost is settled directly between the center and the patient's zorgkas (health insurance fund), invoiced monthly. A secondary, modest revenue stream is generated by the per-kilometer transport contribution. The center employs approximately 40 staff across the two locations (general director, medical director, social service, psychological service of ~6, speech therapy of ~10, occupational therapy of ~5, physiotherapy/psychomotor therapy of ~4, secretariat/administration of ~4, transport of ~4, and cleaning of ~1). Operating geographies are confined to the Flanders region of Belgium, specifically the southwest Flemish-Brabant area ("Land van Halle & Asse").

Name

Centrum ambulante revalidatie

Legal name

Centrum voor Ambulante Revalidatie "Land van Halle & Asse" vzw.

Website

https://car-halle-asse.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Belgian non-profit ambulatory rehabilitation center operating two locations in Halle and Asse/Zellik, providing multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic services (speech, occupational, physiotherapy, psychology) for children aged 2–12 with neurobiological developmental disorders under regulated third-party-payer healthcare reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Ambulatory Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAEAM

Home Health Therapy Services (PT/OT/SLP) Providers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Home Health & Hospice Providers

SECONDARYHSABADAM

Pediatric In-Home Rehabilitation Therapy (PT/OT/SLP)

Home & Personal Services/Elder Care & In-Home Care Services/Rehabilitation Therapy (PT/OT/SLP) In-Home

Keywords

• Pediatric rehabilitation services
• Multidisciplinary therapy
• Speech language therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Ambulatory revalidatie

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Healthcare reimbursement (third-party payer): Recognized by Departement Zorg of the Vlaamse Gemeenschap and Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap. Own contribution is limited to remgeld (co-payment). Remaining costs covered by zorgkas through third-party payer system. RIZIV number: 96557263, HCO number: 29588.
2. Transportation service: Optional transport service for children between home/school and center. Contribution per kilometer charged based on distance and availability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CAR Halle Asse is a recognized ambulatory rehabilitation center for children aged 2-12 with suspected or confirmed neurobiological developmental disorders, including intellectual disability, speech/language disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASS), ADHD, specific learning disorders, developmental coordination disorders (DCD), and emotional/behavioral disorders. The center provides multidisciplinary diagnostic evaluation and therapy (individual and small group sessions) through speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy/psychomotor therapy, psychology, and social work, supervised by a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Services are delivered at two locations (Halle and Asse/Zellik) with an optional transport service, and are reimbursed through the Belgian third-party payer system with patients paying only the statutory remgeld co-payment.

Product overview

Centrum voor Ambulante Revalidatie 'Land van Halle & Asse' is a healthcare center offering ambulatory rehabilitation services for toddlers, preschoolers, and primary school children (2-12 years) with neurobiological developmental disorders. The center provides multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic services through an integrated team approach combining Speech-Language Therapy (Logopedie), Occupational Therapy (Ergotherapie), Physiotherapy/Psychomotor Therapy (Kinesitherapie/Psychomotoriek), Psychology, and Social Work. Services are delivered at two locations (Halle and Asse/Zellik) with support services including transportation. The center operates under the 'third-party payer system' where the health insurance fund directly pays the majority of costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multidisciplinary Diagnostics and Rehabilitation Comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment and treatment for children aged 2-12 with suspected or confirmed neurobiological developmental disorders, including intellectual disability, speech and language disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASS), ADHD, specific learning disorders, developmental coordination disorders (DCD), and emotional/behavioral disorders. Delivered via individual and small-group therapy sessions 1-3 times per week, 1-3 hours per day, in cooperation with parents, school, and other care actors.
• Logopedie (Speech-Language Therapy) Speech and language therapy that strengthens communicative skills including speech, spoken and written language, and pre-school and school functional skills, delivered for children with speech/language disorders.
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy focused on increasing independence, improving fine motor skills, visuo-spatial skills, and sensory processing to help children develop essential daily activity skills.
• Kinesitherapie/Psychomotoriek (Physiotherapy/Psychomotor Therapy) Physiotherapy and psychomotor therapy using play, sports and expressive therapies to stimulate motor skills, social interaction and self-confidence.
• Psychologie (Psychology Services) Individual and group therapies to help children understand and manage emotions, behavior, and social relationships, working with children and their families to develop effective coping strategies.
• Maatschappelijk Werk (Social Work) Social work services including intake interviews with parents, acting as a bridge between the therapeutic team and parents to promote communication and understanding.
• Transport Service (Vervoerdienst) Transportation service that picks up children at home or school and safely returns them after therapy. A contribution per trip is requested depending on distance and vehicle availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children receive 1-3 therapy sessions per week, each lasting 1-3 hours

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Federatie van Centra voor RevalidatieminorOthersListed as a useful link on the organization's website. Association of rehabilitation centers in Belgium providing industry support and networking.
• Vlaamse Vereniging AutismeminorOthersListed as a useful link. Flemish Autism Association providing resources and support for autism-related care.
• Participate (nl.participate-autisme.be)minorOthersListed as a useful link. Resource for autism-related information and support in Dutch.
• Autisme Centraal (www.autismecentraal.com)minorOthersListed as a useful link. Central resource for autism information and support services.
• Vlaamse Vereniging LogopedieminorOthersListed as a useful link. Flemish Speech-Language Therapy Association for professional support.
• Dyspraxis (www.dyspraxis.be)minorOthersListed as a useful link. Organization providing support for dyspraxia-related concerns.
• MeertaligheidminorOthersListed as a useful link. Resource for multilingualism-related topics relevant to language development.
• Zit Stil (www.zitstil.be)minorOthersListed as a useful link. Resource related to attention/movement issues in children.
• Zorgpad ADHD (www.adhd-traject.be)minorOthersListed as a useful link. ADHD care pathway resource for families and professionals.
• DCD Belgium (https://dcdbelgium.com)minorOthersListed as a useful link. Belgian organization for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).
• Onafhankelijke ombudsdienst geestelijke gezondheidszorg (www.oog.be)minorOthersListed as a useful link. Independent ombudsman service for mental healthcare for complaints and support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Other Flemish Centra voor Ambulante Revalidatie: Network of ambulatory rehabilitation centers across Flanders providing similar multidisciplinary services for children with neurobiological developmental disorders. Direct functional equivalents operating under the same Departement Zorg and VAPH regulatory framework.
• Centrum Ganspoel: Flemish specialized center providing multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic services for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Comparable in target population (children with neurodevelopmental disorders), multidisciplinary approach, and government-recognized status in Flanders.
• Koninklijk Instituut Woluwe: Belgian institution providing educational and therapeutic services for children with various disabilities including deaf, blind, and autism spectrum disorders. Comparable multidisciplinary care model and pediatric focus on children with developmental challenges.
• Multifunctionele Centra voor Ontwikkelingsstoornissen (MFC): Flemish centers providing diagnostic and therapeutic support for children with developmental disorders. Comparable in target population, integrated services approach, and recognition by Flemish authorities; CAR and MFCs frequently cooperate on patient pathways.

Broad incumbents

• UZ Leuven: Belgian university hospital with a dedicated pediatric rehabilitation department. Significantly broader scope and scale than CAR, but overlapping patient population in pediatric neurodevelopmental and rehabilitation services within the same Flemish region.
• Inkendaal Revalidatieziekenhuis: Belgian specialized rehabilitation hospital offering inpatient and outpatient pediatric and adult neurorehabilitation services. Broader scope and inpatient capacity than CAR but overlapping patient population in pediatric rehabilitation within the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centrum-ambulante-revalidatie

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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