Aide À L'autonomie Physique Et Professionnelle

What Aide À L'autonomie Physique Et Professionnelle does

Aide À L'autonomie Physique Et Professionnelle (AAPP), operating as Clinique AAPP, is a privately held multidisciplinary work rehabilitation and ergonomics clinic founded in 1989 and headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Québec. The clinic delivers services through occupational therapy, kinesiology, ergonomics, and massage therapy, organized around two pillars: work rehabilitation (functional capacity evaluations, mental and physical health OT programs using the PGAP and cognitive-behavioral approaches, physical and cognitive work skills development, and therapeutic return-to-work programs) and ergonomics (workstation evaluations, office ergonomics training, and prevention services). Its core differentiators are 35+ years of operating history, a court-recognized expert witness capability, an in-clinic simulation facility with intervention rooms, a gym, and a massage room, and a self-reported ~90% return-to-work success rate.

AAPP's technology stack is conventional professional-services rather than software-platform-based: clinical methods, proprietary assessment protocols, and evidence-based therapeutic frameworks, with delivery via in-clinic, in-company, at-home, and virtual sessions. There is no public API, SDK, or AI/ML component. The revenue model is professional services billing across two streams: private occupational therapy and rehabilitation services (paid by clients and partially reimbursed by private insurance), and medical-legal and institutional services billed to CNESST, SAAQ, insurance companies, and the courts. Customer segments span individuals with injuries or functional limitations, Quebec private businesses and public enterprises seeking ergonomic and return-to-work programs, and institutional stakeholders (CNESST, SAAQ, insurers) requiring functional assessments and medico-legal expertise.

Name

Aide À L'autonomie Physique Et Professionnelle

Legal name

Aide à l'autonomie physique et professionnelle inc.

Website

https://aappergo.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AAPP is a privately held Quebec work rehabilitation and ergonomics clinic, founded in 1989, serving injured workers, employers, CNESST, SAAQ, and insurers via occupational therapy, kinesiology, ergonomics, and massage therapy across in-clinic, on-site, home, and virtual modalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Work Rehabilitation and Ergonomics Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG)

Keywords

• Occupational therapy services
• Work rehabilitation services
• Ergonomic assessments
• Functional capacity evaluations
• Return-to-work programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Laurent

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation Services: AAPP provides private occupational therapy, kinesiology, ergonomic, and massage therapy sessions. Services are covered by many private insurance providers. Clients pay for sessions which are then partially or fully reimbursed through extended health insurance plans.
2. Medical-Legal and Insurance-Reimbursed Services: Expert witness services and assessments for CNESST, SAAQ, insurance companies, and court proceedings. These services are billed through institutional/insurance channels rather than direct consumer payment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AAPP is a multidisciplinary work rehabilitation and ergonomics clinic delivering occupational therapy, kinesiology, ergonomics, and massage therapy services. Its core offering combines functional capacity evaluations, therapeutic return-to-work programs, ergonomic workstation assessments, and home-based occupational therapy to help injured or ill workers return to employment, prevent musculoskeletal disorders, and support individual autonomy. Services are delivered in-clinic, on-site at employer locations, at clients' homes, or virtually.

Product overview

AAPP is a multidisciplinary work rehabilitation and ergonomics clinic offering a unified platform of services centered on occupational therapy and kinesiology. The core Work Rehabilitation program integrates Functional Capacity Evaluations, Occupational Therapy Programs for Mental and Physical Health, Work Skills Development, and Therapeutic Return to Work. The Ergonomics pillar provides Workstation Evaluations and Office Ergonomics services. Additional offerings include Medical-Legal Expertise, Kinesiology Programs, Home-Based Occupational Therapy, and newly launched Massage Therapy Services. The clinic's approach is proactive, flexible, and personalized, addressing both physical and mental health with over 35 years of experience achieving approximately 90% return-to-work success rates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Work Rehabilitation Comprehensive multidisciplinary program combining occupational therapy and kinesiology to maximize physical and cognitive abilities for successful return to work, with approximately 90% return-to-work success rate.
• Functional Capacity Evaluations Physical and cognitive work capacity assessments to objectively identify residual functional capacity of workers who have suffered injury or disease, including FCE, specific job assessments, and medical-legal expertise.
• Occupational Therapy Programs for Mental and Physical Health Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) and cognitive-behavioral approach-based occupational therapy focusing on emotional management, energy management, stress management, problem-solving, and sleep hygiene improvement.
• Physical and Cognitive Work Skills Development Programs Comprehensive multidisciplinary program combining occupational therapy and kinesiology to maximize physical capacities, cognitive abilities, and overall endurance to prepare workers for return to employment, with over 90% success rate.
• Therapeutic Return-to-Work Programs Supervised work reintegration programs that allow workers to pursue rehabilitation within their work setting while respecting medical limitations and gradually developing capacities.
• Home-Based Occupational Therapy Services At-home occupational therapy assessments and recommendations for technical aids, adapted transport, handicapped parking permits, architectural barriers evaluation, and home adaptation recommendations.
• Ergonomics Services Ergonomic interventions including workstation evaluations and office ergonomics to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), which account for 38% of occupational injuries compensated by CNESST in Quebec.
• Workstation Evaluations Workstation safety analysis for prevention, job maintenance, or return-to-work support, including physical requirements evaluation, workstation modification, and risk factor analysis.
• Office Ergonomics Individualized, group, and resource personnel training programs for workstation adaptation and postural hygiene, targeting anyone using computers for more than 4 hours per day.
• Medical-Legal Expertise Expert witness services for defending rights before the Commission des lésions professionnelles, Tribunal du travail, and Quebec court of labour on ergonomics and functional rehabilitation litigation.
• Kinesiology Programs Physical activity and movement-based health programs using human biomechanics expertise to help clients regain mobility, strength, muscle endurance, and cardiovascular capacity for safe return to regular activities.
• Massage Therapy Services Therapeutic massage services including Swedish massage (relaxation), Sports massage (athletic performance and recovery), and Therapeutic massage (targeting specific pain areas).

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 90% of employees off work and treated by AAPP have returned to their pre-employment positions, adapted work, or been prepared for job reorientation.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Association canadienne des ergonomistes (ACE)coreOthersAAPP is a member of the Association canadienne des ergonomistes. ACE is the national professional association for ergonomists in Canada, providing certification, standards, and professional development for its members.
• Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT / ACE)coreOthersAAPP team members are members of the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists, the national professional body for occupational therapists in Canada.
• Association québécoise des ergothérapeutes en pratique privée (AQEPP)coreOthersAAPP is a member of AQEPP, the Quebec association for occupational therapists in private practice, supporting the interests and professional standards of its members.
• Fédération des kinésiologues du Québec (FKQ)coreOthersAAPP's kinesiologist is a member of the Fédération des kinésiologues du Québec, the governing body for kinesiologists in the province.
• Fédération québécoise des massothérapeutes agréés (FQMA)coreOthersAAPP's massage therapists are members of the Fédération québécoise des massothérapeutes agréés, the professional federation for certified massage therapists in Quebec.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bayshore HealthCare: Canada's largest home and community health care provider, offering home-based OT, rehabilitation, and disability management services. Comparable on home-based occupational therapy and return-to-work service lines, and competes for the same institutional payors (insurers, government bodies).
• CBI Health Group: One of Canada's largest multidisciplinary rehabilitation networks with clinics across multiple provinces. Comparable to AAPP because it offers occupational therapy, kinesiology, ergonomics, and return-to-work services to insurers, employers, and CNESST/SAAQ-adjacent payors, though at much greater geographic and capital scale.
• Lifemark Health Group: National Canadian provider of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and workplace health services. Directly comparable on service mix (OT, ergonomics, return-to-work programs) but operates a multi-site, multi-province platform model rather than a single-clinic specialist model.
• Homewood Health: Canadian mental health, addiction, and rehabilitation services provider serving insurers, employers, and government. Overlaps with AAPP's mental-health OT programs and disability/return-to-work assessments, though at a national, multi-service scale.
• Industrielle Alliance (iA Financial Group) – Disability and Rehabilitation Services: Major Canadian insurance and financial group that also operates disability management and rehabilitation service lines. Comparable as both a payor and an indirect competitor for medical-legal expertise and disability assessment work, particularly in Quebec.
• Medavie Health Services: Canadian health services organization operating rehabilitation, home health, and disability management programs. Comparable on return-to-work and disability assessment services, and competes for similar institutional and employer contracts across Canada.

Regional players

• Action Sport Physio: Quebec-based multi-clinic physiotherapy and rehabilitation network providing occupational therapy, kinesiology, and ergonomic services to private and insurance-reimbursed clients. Comparable regional competitor for employer and insurer rehabilitation contracts.
• Physio Extra: Quebec-based network of physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics offering occupational therapy, ergonomic assessments, and return-to-work services. Overlaps with AAPP in Quebec's rehabilitation market and serves similar institutional and employer clients, though with broader physiotherapy emphasis.

Emerging players

• Kinatech Sports Therapy: Quebec-based multidisciplinary clinic offering kinesiology, sports therapy, and rehabilitation services. Comparable as an emerging regional player in the Greater Montreal kinesiology/return-to-activity market, though with a sports-performance emphasis rather than work-rehabilitation focus.

Direct peers

• Clinique d'ergothérapie occupationnelle (Quebec private OT clinics, e.g., Ergo-Logik): Quebec-based private occupational therapy practice offering workstation evaluations, FCEs, and return-to-work services. Direct peer because of overlapping scope (ergonomic assessments, functional capacity evaluations, employer contracts) and shared Quebec institutional customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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