Handtherapie Amsterdam

What Handtherapie Amsterdam does

Handtherapie Amsterdam is a specialized Dutch healthcare practice focused exclusively on hand and wrist therapy, along with general ergotherapy (occupational therapy). The company operates four neighborhood-based clinics distributed across the four quadrants of Amsterdam (Oost, West, Noord, and Zuid), and employs approximately nine clinical staff serving patients on a self-serve appointment basis from Monday through Friday, 08:30 to 17:00. No GP referral is required, lowering friction for patient acquisition. Therapists are post-hbo (post-higher professional education) trained and follow evidence-based protocols derived from current medical literature, with on-site custom splint fabrication capabilities that distinguish the practice from general physiotherapy clinics.

The service catalog spans two core offerings — hand therapy (handtherapie) and occupational therapy (ergotherapie) — supplemented by condition-specific treatment programs covering distal radius fractures, mallet finger, RSI/CANS, overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain's tenosynovitis, trigger finger, and Dupuytren's contracture. The practice also delivers post-operative rehabilitation in coordination with referring plastic surgeons, general surgeons, and orthopedic specialists. Treatment is covered under the Dutch basic health insurance package (basispakket), with patients entitled to 10 hours per calendar year and no supplementary insurance required, though the standard Dutch healthcare deductible (eigen risico) applies. The GTM motion is direct-to-consumer via the website, with secondary referral pipelines from GPs and medical specialists.

The business is privately held with no disclosed ownership structure, investors, or parent entity. There is no public revenue disclosure, no funding history, and no announced M&A activity. The company maintains an Instagram presence for community engagement and operates a content-driven website featuring condition-specific treatment pages. No patents, trademarks, awards, or formal certifications were disclosed in the source material.

Name

Handtherapie Amsterdam

Legal name

Handtherapie Amsterdam

Website

https://handtherapie.amsterdam

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Handtherapie Amsterdam is a privately held Dutch healthcare practice operating four neighborhood clinics across Amsterdam, delivering specialized hand therapy and occupational therapy services covered by basic health insurance to patients with hand and wrist conditions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hand Therapy Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Hand & Upper Extremity (HLAKALAF)

Keywords

• Hand therapy services
• Occupational therapy
• Wrist rehabilitation
• Post-operative care
• Custom splint fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam Oost

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services - Insurance Reimbursed: Hand therapy services are covered under the basic health insurance package in the Netherlands. Patients receive 10 hours of treatment per calendar year reimbursed without requiring additional insurance coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Handtherapie Amsterdam is a healthcare practice that delivers specialized hand therapy (handtherapie) and occupational therapy (ergotherapie) services to patients with hand and wrist injuries or conditions. The practice operates four neighborhood clinics across Amsterdam (Oost, West, Noord, Zuid) and offers evidence-based conservative treatment, post-operative rehabilitation following plastic, general, or orthopedic surgery, custom-made splint fabrication on-site, and condition-specific therapies for wrist fractures, mallet finger, RSI/CANS, overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain's tenosynovitis, trigger finger, and Dupuytren's contracture.

Product overview

Handtherapie Amsterdam is a healthcare practice offering specialized hand therapy (handtherapie) and occupational therapy (ergotherapie) services. Handtherapie is a specialization within ergotherapy, and the practice provides both core services together. The practice operates from four locations in Amsterdam (Oost, West, Noord, and Zuid) and offers a range of treatment services including post-operative care, conservative (non-surgical) treatment, and condition-specific therapies for wrist fractures, mallet finger, RSI/CANS, overuse injuries, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain's, trigger finger, and Dupuytren's contracture. The company follows evidence-based treatment protocols and scientific guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handtherapie (Hand Therapy) Specialized hand therapy treatment for conditions affecting the hand and wrist, including post-operative care and conservative treatment approaches designed to prevent or delay surgery.
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy services for daily activity limitations including burnout, concussion, and work-related complaints, provided alongside hand therapy services.
• Post-operatieve Begeleiding (Post-operative Support) Post-operative hand therapy support following plastic surgery, general surgery, or orthopedics, including custom splint fabrication and follow-up based on the latest medical literature.
• Conservatieve Behandeling (Conservative Treatment) Non-surgical hand therapy aimed at preventing or postponing surgery, including behavioral modifications, posture adjustment, and custom-made splints.
• Polsbreuk Behandeling (Distal Radius Fracture Treatment) Treatment for distal radius fractures (wrist fractures), a common condition treated at the practice.
• Mallet Finger Behandeling Treatment for mallet finger (hamervinger), a condition affecting the extensor tendon of the finger.
• RSI/CANS Behandeling Treatment for repetitive strain injury (RSI) or CANS (Complaints of Arm, Neck and Shoulder) arising from repeated movements.
• Overbelasting Behandeling (Overuse Injury Treatment) Treatment for various overuse injuries and strain conditions affecting the hand and wrist.
• Artrose Behandeling (Osteoarthritis Treatment) Treatment for osteoarthritis, a rheumatic joint disease affecting the hand.
• CTS Behandeling (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment) Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), involving compression of the median nerve in the hand.
• De Quervain Behandeling Treatment for De Quervain's tenosynovitis, an inflammation of the thumb tendons.
• Trigger Finger Behandeling Treatment for trigger finger (hokkende vinger), where a finger catches or locks when bent.
• Dupuytren Behandeling (Dupuytren's Contracture Treatment) Treatment for Dupuytren's contracture, involving changes in the connective tissue of the hand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hand therapy is evidence-based and follows scientifically proven treatment protocols

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• General Practitioners (Huisartsen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with general practitioners who refer patients for hand therapy treatment. Regular communication maintained regarding patient progress and treatment outcomes.
• Medical Specialists (Medisch Specialisten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with medical specialists in plastic surgery, surgery, and orthopedics for post-operative hand therapy rehabilitation. Treatment coordinated with referring specialists.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Kliniek Vrijdag: Dutch specialty clinic with orthopedic and hand-related offerings. Partial overlap with Handtherapie Amsterdam's hand/wrist focus, but operating at smaller scale and broader specialty mix.

Broad incumbents

• DC Klinieken: Dutch outpatient clinic network offering orthopedic, hand, and rehabilitation services. Comparable as a multi-site reimbursed provider, but operates across a broader specialty mix than a focused hand-therapy practice.
• Equipe Zorgbedrijven: Dutch orthopedic care network with multiple locations. Comparable in orthopedic and rehabilitation positioning, though broader than a hand-only therapy practice.
• Bergman Clinics: Large Dutch private clinic chain offering orthopedic and hand-related care across multiple specialties. Competes in the orthopedic/hand space but as part of a broader multi-specialty portfolio rather than a niche hand-therapy focus.
• FysioHolland: Major Dutch physiotherapy chain with neighborhood practices across the Netherlands. Overlaps with general physiotherapy services and competes for the same patient pool, though without deep hand-therapy specialization.

Direct peers

• Xpert Clinic: Dutch network of clinics specializing in hand and wrist surgery and hand therapy. Direct competitor in the same hand/upper-extremity specialty with overlapping referral relationships and insurance-reimbursed care model.
• Hand & Pols Centrum (Netherlands): Dutch center focused on hand and wrist diagnostics, surgery, and therapy. Closely comparable niche specialization and insurance-reimbursed treatment model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/handtherapie.amsterdam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ergotherapie-en-handtherapie-amsterdam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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