Stichting Revalideren, Activeren, Participeren

What Stichting Revalideren, Activeren, Participeren does

Stichting Revalideren, Activeren, Participeren (RAP Revalidatie) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) founded in 2005 in Heerlen, operating as a small-scale independent treatment centre (ZBC) for medical specialist rehabilitation (Medisch Specialistische Revalidatie) under the Dutch Health Insurance Act (Zorg Verzekeringswet). It delivers individualized outpatient rehabilitation trajectories through a multidisciplinary team of approximately 42 permanent staff, including four rehabilitation physicians, two physician assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, hand therapists, a speech therapist, a humanist counsellor, and a social worker, across four Limburg locations (Heerlen, Brunssum, Kerkrade, Maasbracht).

The business model is reimbursement-driven under national DBC (Diagnose Behandel Combinatie) billing, with each DBC priced according to nationally set NZa rates. RAP is contracted with virtually all major Dutch health insurers and provides only contracted care, refusing non-contracted patients as regular clients. Patients are referred by general practitioners and medical specialists via ZorgDomein or referral letter, with waiting times under 14 days and treatment start within 7 weeks. There is no proprietary technology platform; differentiation rests on a tailormade, biopsychosocial care model with regular combined patient–physician–therapist consultations.

In June 2025 RAP acquired Horizon Health, extending the service portfolio into generalist and specialized mental healthcare (basis GGZ and gespecialiseerde GGZ). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization is independently governed by a Board and Supervisory Board with no parent company, no external equity investors, and no disclosed funding rounds, with a supporting ANBI foundation (Vrienden van RAP) providing client financial assistance.

Name

Stichting Revalideren, Activeren, Participeren

Legal name

Stichting Revalideren, Activeren, Participeren

Website

https://rap-zorg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RAP Revalidatie is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating four outpatient medical specialist rehabilitation clinics in Limburg, delivering individualized multidisciplinary rehabilitation under national health-insurance contracts, and since June 2025 also providing mental-health services via its Horizon Health acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehab Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurologic Rehabilitation Centers (Stroke/TBI/SCI/MS/Parkinson’s) (HLADAJAH), Orthopedic & Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Centers (HLADAJAI), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

Keywords

• Medical specialist rehabilitation
• Multidisciplinary rehabilitation care
• Outpatient rehabilitation services
• Hand therapy rehabilitation
• Neurological and orthopaedic rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerlen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Medisch Specialistische Revalidatie (Medical Specialist Rehabilitation): RAP delivers rehabilitation services under the Zorg Verzekeringswet (ZVW). Services are reimbursed directly through the basic health insurance (basisverzekering). RAP is a contracted care provider (gecontracteerde zorg) with all major Dutch health insurers. The DBC system is used for billing — each DBC has a nationally set price based on an average of delivered care and associated costs. The legal mandatory deductible (eigen risico) of €385 applies per year of treatment start. If a trajectory exceeds 120 days, a new DBC is opened, potentially triggering another deductible charge. RAP only provides contracted care and does not accept non-contracted patients as regular clients — passantentarieven apply only for uninsured or fully non-contracted patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RAP Revalidatie delivers Medisch Specialistische Revalidatie (Medical Specialist Rehabilitation) for patients with long-term functional limitations caused by illness, chronic conditions, medically unexplained physical symptoms, or accidents. Care is provided through individualized, multidisciplinary outpatient trajectories combining rehabilitation physicians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, hand therapists, speech therapists, social workers and humanist counselors. As of June 2025, the offering also includes generalist and specialist GGZ mental healthcare through the acquired Horizon Health entity.

Product overview

RAP Revalidatie is a client-friendly, contemporary, and small-scale rehabilitation centre operating under the legal name Stichting Revalideren, Activeren, Participeren. It delivers Medisch Specialistische Revalidatiezorg (Medical Specialist Rehabilitation) through a multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation physicians, physician assistants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, hand therapists, a speech therapist, a social worker, and a humanist counselor, supported by a business bureau and management. The core product is the individualized outpatient rehabilitation trajectory, supported by a 'combi gesprek' (combination interview) model. As of June 2025, Horizon Health (generalist and specialist mental health care) was acquired, extending the portfolio into GGZ. Trefpunt RAP — including activities such as 'Dans op Recept' dance sessions, group meditation, and music experiences — functions as a community add-on supporting participation and well-being within and beyond the rehabilitation trajectory. Specialized services include music-related rehabilitation for musicians and hand therapy, both offered in partnership with external specialists. A volunteer programme operated by the affiliated ANBI foundation 'Vrienden van RAP' provides supplementary transport and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• RAP scores higher than national average on all quality indicators in the Revalidatie Nederland / Expoints quarterly patient quality survey
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Horizon HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Since June 2025, Horizon Health has become part of RAP Revalidatie. Horizon Health provides generalist basic GGZ (general mental healthcare) and specialist GGZ for adults and elderly. Located at Akerstraat 140, Heerlen.
• Helwegen & Peters FysiotherapiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Since 2019, formalised collaboration with Fysiotherapie Helwegen & Peters in Maasbracht, operational at Dr. Engelsoord 1. The partnership enables medical specialist rehabilitation for clients in the Midden-Limburg area. Helwegen & Peters has over 35 years of expertise in physiotherapy, manual therapy, paediatric physiotherapy, sports physiotherapy, EPTE, and dry needling. This is a core operational partnership that extends RAP's geographic reach.
• Adams Music CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince end 2022, RAP collaborates with Adams Music Centre in Ittervoort. Rehabilitation physician Vera Baadjou specializes in recognizing and treating physical complaints in musicians. Joint walk-in clinics are offered for musicians with playing-related complaints (hands, arms, shoulders, back, breathing, embouchure). Preventive advice also available.
• Drs. M. Smeulders (plastisch chirurg)coreTechnology or IntegrationPlastic surgeon specialised in hand and wrist complaints. Long-standing collaboration with RAP for joint consultations on hand pathology.
• Hajar Riane (psycholoog)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration since 2022 with psychologist Hajar Riane, focused on Arabic-speaking clients, expanding RAP's reach to this demographic.
• Meander (MeanderGroep)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMost complete provider in the region for home care, rehabilitation, and living with care. Network partner for integrated care delivery.
• AmplitiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganisation based in Maastricht focused on increasing work happiness, vitality, and sustainable employability.
• ICL ArbeidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialised in improving and optimising the employability of individual employees and organisations.
• Cicero (specialist ouderengeneeskunde)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2021, collaboration with Cicero in the form of a joint clinic with a specialist in elderly care medicine (SOG).
• Netwerk Soma & Psyche GGZ ZuyderlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2022, collaboration with the Soma and Psyche team at GGZ Zuyderland for integrated care.
• Vivob (Ronald van Wankum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPersonalised and practical approach for healthy weight and vital life goals. RAP has collaborated with Vivob for several years.
• Nina Kuczek DiëtetiekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2022, RAP collaborates with dietitian Nina Kuczek for nutritional advice, sports nutrition advice, dietary advice, workshops, and education.
• Dans op Recept / Dansgezelschap SALLYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique collaboration between RAP-zorg, dance company SALLY, and Dans op Recept. Free trial classes available; 25-lesson dance programme for everyone including wheelchair users and rollator users. Financially supported by VSBfonds and Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie subsidies.
• Stichting Parallel (Parallelgebouw)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Parallel is the building operator of the Parallelgebouw at Akerstraat 27, Heerlen. The building clusters multiple healthcare providers enabling synergy and better client service. Building formerly housed the AZM health insurance 'toeter building'. Multiple tenants in the building collaborate with RAP.
• Wijkel Groep (fysiotherapie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist physiotherapy practice with additional lifestyle and coaching services. Located in the Parallelgebouw. High knowledge level and specialised experience in treating complaints with active rehabilitation and lifestyle intervention.
• AscenditurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearches and organises deployability for companies, employees, and job seekers. Integrates organisational knowledge, HRM, and paramedical expertise. Located in the Parallelgebouw.
• 045 Bewind & BeheerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional administration organisation in Heerlen for people who cannot manage their own finances due to illness, age, social, physical, and/or mental circumstances or debts. Located in the Parallelgebouw.
• STEVIG (Dichterbij)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeaningful life for people with intellectual disabilities. Part of Dichterbij, helps people with mild intellectual disabilities and behavioural disorders. Active in Brabant and Limburg. Located in the Parallelgebouw.
• WerkaanZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFocuses on self-reliance of employer and employee in healthy work and health preservation. Advises on sick leave management and supports proactive recovery behaviour. Located in the Parallelgebouw.
• Best4KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaycare for children aged 0-12 at Akerstraat 27. Also provides after-school care (BSO). Inspired by Reggio Emilia pedagogy and nature. Located in the Parallelgebouw.
• Revalidatie Nederland (RN)minorOthersNational umbrella organisation for rehabilitation institutions in the Netherlands. RAP participates in RN's quality monitoring programme.
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Revalidatieartsen (VRA)minorOthersProfessional association for rehabilitation physicians in the Netherlands.
• Koninklijk Nederlands Genootschap voor Fysiotherapie (KNGF)minorOthersRoyal Dutch association for physiotherapy.
• Ergotherapie Nederland (EN)minorOthersDutch association for occupational therapy.
• Handennetwerk LimburgminorOthersRegional network of hand therapists in Limburg.
• Maastricht University (Geneeskunde)minorOthersMedical training partnership — provides placements for co-assistants (medical students).
• Zuyd Hogeschool (Fysiotherapie, Ergotherapie)minorOthersUniversity of applied sciences partnership — provides placements for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students.
• Fontys (Fysiotherapie)minorOthersUniversity of applied sciences partnership — provides placements for physiotherapy students.
• CIOS (Bewegingsagogie)minorOthersSports education partnership — provides placements for movement pedagogy students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reade: Amsterdam-based centre for revalidatie and rheumatology. Comparable in Dutch ZVW/DBC billing, multidisciplinary outpatient care, and chronic-condition case mix. Reade's rheumatology and rehabilitation overlap is particularly close to RAP's rheumatology sub-specialisation.
• Sint Maartenskliniek: Nijmegen-based hospital specialised in orthopaedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation. Comparable to RAP on orthopaedic and post-surgical revalidatie, chronic pain, and the ZVW/DBC reimbursement pathway, with similar multidisciplinary outpatient model.
• De Hoogstraat: Utrecht-based medical specialist rehabilitation centre. Comparable in ZVW/DBC billing, multidisciplinary outpatient care, and complex-condition case mix including brain injury, spinal cord injury, and chronic pain — directly overlapping with RAP's core service portfolio.
• Roessingh Centrum voor Revalidatie: Enschede-based medical specialist rehabilitation centre affiliated with Roessingh R&D. Comparable to RAP in Dutch ZVW/DBC billing, multidisciplinary outpatient revalidatie, and innovation around technology-enabled rehabilitation — a relevant peer on clinical model even though geographically distant.
• Revant: Dutch medical specialist rehabilitation organisation operating in Brabant and Zeeland with multiple clinics. Comparable to RAP in ZVW/DBC billing, multidisciplinary revalidatie model, and outpatient focus; competes for similar patient profiles across the southern Netherlands border with Limburg.
• Adelante Zorggroep: Major Limburg-based medical specialist rehabilitation provider with multiple locations across the province. Directly comparable to RAP in case mix (neurological, orthopaedic, chronic pain) and Dutch ZVW/DBC reimbursement model, but operates at substantially larger scale — making it both a competitor for referrals and a benchmark for what scaled-up rehabilitation looks like in the same geography.
• Heliomare: North Holland-based revalidatie and paediatric rehabilitation provider. Comparable to RAP in the Dutch medical specialist revalidatie framework, multidisciplinary team structure, and chronic-condition case mix (brain injury, neurological, orthopaedic).
• Libra Revalidatie & Audiologie: Southern Netherlands (Brabant) revalidatie and audiology provider with multiple locations. Comparable to RAP in the ZVW/DBC model, multidisciplinary outpatient approach, and adult neurological/orthopaedic case mix; close geographic adjacency to Limburg makes it a relevant cross-border competitor.
• Basalt Revalidatie: Large Dutch medical specialist rehabilitation provider in The Hague/Leiden region offering adult and paediatric revalidatie. Directly comparable in ZVW/DBC framework, multidisciplinary outpatient model, and quality programme participation, with comparable sub-specialisations in neurology and orthopaedics.

Emerging players

• Pro Persona: Large Dutch GGZ (mental health) provider across Gelderland. Most relevant peer for the Horizon Health vertical acquired by RAP in June 2025 — comparable in generalistische basis GGZ and gespecialiseerde GGZ delivery model and ZVW/GGZ reimbursement framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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