Suomen Fysioterapeutit

What Suomen Fysioterapeutit does

Suomen Fysioterapeutit (legal name: Suomen Fysioterapeutit – Finlands Fysioterapeuter ry) is a Finnish non-profit professional union and registered association for physiotherapists, founded in 1943 and headquartered at Rautatieläisenkatu 6 B, Helsinki. It represents three member segments — employed physiotherapists, self-employed/entrepreneur physiotherapists, and physiotherapy students — providing collective bargaining representation (via the umbrella body Kuntoutusalan Asiantuntijat ry within the Akava confederation), legal and employment-law consultation, unemployment insurance through Terveydenhuoltoalan työttömyyskassa (Sotekassa), group accident and patient insurance via Vakuutusyhtiö Turva, the Fysioterapia-lehti journal (7 issues/year, 76 pages, reaching 15,000+ readers), continuing-education programming, and annual awards such as Vuoden Fysioterapeutti. Membership coverage is national, with regional member associations distributed across Finland.

The association's product portfolio centers on a member portal (jasenpalvelu.suomenfysioterapeutit.fi), the Jäsen+ premium tier, the Lukusali digital reading service, a training calendar, the Palveluntuottajahakemisto competency directory, and partner-benefit reselling of the stemGO mobile clinical documentation tool connected to the national Kanta archive. Underlying technology is operational rather than proprietary: Kehätieto Oy hosts the member registry and electronic services, Microsoft Office 365 and Sharepoint support internal operations, Eventilla handles event registrations, Creamailer drives newsletter communications, Suomen Turvaposti Oy provides secure email, and PunaMusta Oy prints Fysioterapia-lehti and operates the Lukusali platform. No public APIs, SDKs, or developer-facing integrations are documented.

The revenue model is recurring membership dues. Employed members pay 1.2% of gross salary monthly; entrepreneur members pay EUR 240/year; student members pay EUR 45/year; dual members pay EUR 120/year; reduced categories (pensioners, parental leave, unemployment, part-time, abroad) lower the floor. Membership fees are publicly disclosed and tax-deductible, with additional regional member-association fees layered on top. With only 14 employees, the organization runs a lean operating model that monetizes through high member volume rather than headcount-intensive service delivery.

Name

Suomen Fysioterapeutit

Legal name

Suomen Fysioterapeutit – Finlands Fysioterapeuter ry

Website

https://suomenfysioterapeutit.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Suomen Fysioterapeutit is a Finnish non-profit professional union (founded 1943, 14 employees) representing employed, self-employed, and student physiotherapists through collective bargaining, legal advice, unemployment insurance, training, and the Fysioterapia-lehti journal, funded by membership dues (1.2% of salary for employed members) across Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Physiotherapy union membership
• Collective bargaining representation
• Professional development training
• Member advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The primary revenue stream comes from membership dues. Employed members pay 1.2% of their salary, while entrepreneur members pay an annual fee of 240 EUR, student members pay 45 EUR annually, and dual members pay 120 EUR annually. Various reduced fee categories exist for pensioners, part-time workers, and those on parental leave.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Suomen Fysioterapeutit is a registered non-profit professional union representing physiotherapists in Finland through collective bargaining, advocacy, and member services. Its core offering is membership, which grants access to the Fysioterapia-lehti professional journal, legal and employment-law consultation, unemployment insurance via Sotekassa, continuing education, professional liability and accident insurance, and recognition of specialized competencies. The organization also operates a service provider directory, a training calendar, and the Member+ enhanced content tier.

Product overview

Suomen Fysioterapeutit is a professional association for physiotherapists in Finland. Its product portfolio centers on member services delivered through its website and digital platforms, including the Fysioterapia-lehti magazine (print and digital via Lukusali), the Member+ enhanced membership tier, a training calendar with professional development courses, and a service provider directory. The organization also offers stemGO as a member benefit - a mobile treatment documentation tool connected to Finland's Kanta health archive. The core offering is the member portal providing access to advocacy services, legal advice, insurance benefits, and professional resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fysioterapia-lehti: The union's professional journal published 7 times per year covering physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and health topics, with over 15,000 readers.

Products and services

• Professional Union Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 82% of members consider their salary unfair relative to job demands
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kehätieto OycoreTechnology or IntegrationExternal service provider for member registry system, web services, and data center solutions. Maintains the association's member database and electronic services infrastructure.
• Vakuutusyhtiö TurvacoreOthersProvides group accident insurance for members and patient insurance coverage for member entrepreneurs. Essential member benefit partner.
• PunaMusta OycoreTechnology or IntegrationPrinting company responsible for Fysioterapia magazine printing and distribution. Also provides electronic reading room (Lukusali) service for digital magazine access.
• Terveydenhuoltoalan työttömyyskassa (Sotekassa)coreOthersHealthcare sector unemployment fund. Membership available to employed members at no additional cost as part of union membership.
• Kuntoutusalan Asiantuntijat rycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization formed together with Suomen Toimintaterapeuttiliitto. Part of Akava central organization. Handles collective bargaining and advocacy for rehabilitation sector professionals.
• AkavacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral organization for highly educated professionals. Suomen Fysioterapeutit participates through Kuntoutusalan Asiantuntijat ry.
• stemGOminorOthersMember benefit partner providing mobile clinical documentation tool for healthcare professionals. Special pricing available for members (150 EUR opening fee + 25.90 EUR/month).
• Lightning Account OyminorOthersAccounting firm handling invoice payments and fee disbursements for authors and service providers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Suomen Lääkäriliitto (Finnish Medical Association): Finland's national professional association for physicians. Comparable as a Finnish medical professional association with parallel advocacy, collective bargaining, and member service functions, though serving a different profession.
• Tehy (Finnish Union of Health and Social Care Professionals): Larger Finnish healthcare union representing nurses and other health professionals. Operates in the same Finnish labor market and collective bargaining landscape, representing overlapping but distinct member populations.

Broad incumbents

• World Physiotherapy: Global confederation for national physiotherapy associations of which Suomen Fysioterapeutit is a member. Operates at a broader international level but shares the same professional advocacy and standards-setting mission.

Direct peers

• Norsk Fysioterapeutforbund (Norwegian Physiotherapist Association): Norway's national professional association for physiotherapists, providing labor union representation, continuing education, and professional advocacy. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and Nordic welfare-state context.
• Suomen Toimintaterapeuttiliitto (Finnish Association of Occupational Therapists): Sister Finnish professional association for occupational therapists, sharing the Kuntoutusalan Asiantuntijat ry umbrella organization and Akava affiliation. Operates with very similar structure, services, and member base characteristics.
• Danske Fysioterapeuter (Danish Association of Physiotherapists): Denmark's national physiotherapist union and professional association. Closely comparable as another Nordic union providing collective bargaining, member services, and professional development.
• Fysioterapeuterna (Swedish Association of Physiotherapists): The Swedish national professional union and association for physiotherapists. Most direct peer as a Nordic counterpart offering the same mix of advocacy, collective bargaining, professional development, and member services in an adjacent but separate market.
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (UK): UK's professional body and trade union for physiotherapists, offering collective bargaining, legal services, insurance, training, and publications. One of the most mature and well-resourced physiotherapy professional associations globally, serving as a benchmark peer.

Others

• Akava: Central confederation of Finnish academic and professional unions, of which Suomen Fysioterapeutit is a member through Kuntoutusalan Asiantuntijat ry. Acts as a higher-tier federation providing collective influence and shared services.
• Kuntoutusalan Asiantuntijat ry: Umbrella organization jointly formed with Suomen Toimintaterapeuttiliitto and a member of Akava. Directly relevant as the entity through which Suomen Fysioterapeutit conducts collective bargaining and shared advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fysioterapeutit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtUwG8OXZ1Z8gwqS1bUALIg
• Facebookfacebook.com/suomenfysioterapeutit
• Instagraminstagram.com/suomenfysioterapeutit/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fysioterapeutit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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