About Us
Meet the people behind Medifit
If you choose Medifit, you obviously want to know the people who will be treating you and what our vision is. Get to know us!
Rehabilitation center MedifitReha located on the Costa Blanca, in Spain was started by Miguel Martorell Schonenberg and Gerard Krol. Both have studied physiotherapy at the Fontys college in Eindhoven. After their training they did many refresher courses, such as manual therapy, sports physiotherapy and rehabilitation therapy. Work experience was gained at various rehabilitation centers in the Netherlands (Eindhoven), England (London), Italy (Milan) and Spain (Valencia).
In 1998 we got together again and started a physiotherapy practice in Moraira. We brought together many disciplines in the physical therapy practice to best help our patients. The clinic quickly grew to include different disciplines. This gave rise to the idea of starting a rehabilitation center with a unique rehabilitation philosophy.
In September 2002, the International Rehabilitation Center MedifitReha was born. With the experience gained in several large rehabilitation centers in Europe, different rehabilitation programs have been developed. All rehabilitation programs have as their main principle; personal intensive rehabilitation tailored to the needs and capabilities of the patient.
Rehabilitation center MedifitReha is known today as one of the better rehabilitation centers in Europe.
Treatments and rehabilitation process
At MedifitReha, you will find a professional team of therapists and medical specialists specializing in rehabilitation medicine. We have extensive “hands-on” experience in terms of treating a variety of neurological, physical, psychological and cognitive disorders.
We guide and monitor the patient in the rehabilitation process from the first to the last day of his/her journey. Our objective is: to provide highly qualified care and efficient rehabilitation focused on each individual complaint. We achieve this by taking ample time for each patient. We constantly adjust the rehabilitation program based on what is possible at any given moment. This personal (1:1), person-centered and intensive approach is what makes our concept unique!
The team of MedifitReha
Our treatment team is led by a rehabilitation physician; we have multidisciplinary meetings every week to discuss each patient individually. The rehabilitation center is led by a Dutch management team that ensures that everything runs smoothly and as desired.
Costs and fees rehabilitation abroad
All administrative necessities are carefully handled by us so that you can fully focus on your rehabilitation. Our rehabilitation programs are reimbursed from the basic package of all Dutch health insurances if approved by the medical advisor of your health insurer. The practices of health insurance companies change constantly and are not all the same.
Back in the Netherlands again
When you return to the Netherlands, we will provide you with a medical transfer report in English and, if required, a translation into Dutch. If necessary, we will contact your treating physician/specialist in the Netherlands. We also cooperate with rehabilitation centers in the Netherlands, where you can go on outpatient treatment if necessary.
Cooperation with TopzorgGroep Nederland
In order to provide the best possible service to everyone, we have partnered with TopzorgGroep Nederland.
You can contact us asking what we can do for you. When you have an indication for outpatient or inpatient rehabilitation, an appointment will be made with our rehabilitation doctor. During this intake, the rehabilitation doctor will assess whether there is indeed an indication for rehabilitation and for what kind of rehabilitation. If there is an indication, we will make an application and send it to your health insurance company. The medical advisor of the health insurer reviews the application and decides whether or not to approve it. If rejected, an objection can be submitted to the health insurer. Upon approval, the process is initiated to come to rehabilitation with us in Spain. After the rehabilitation, aftercare is provided by Topzorggroep if necessary.
In addition, through TopzorgGroep you can sign up for surgery at the HCB hospital. You can receive preparatory therapy in the Netherlands at the TGZ and Medifit HCB will do the rehabilitation immediately after the operation in Spain. Upon returning home to the Netherlands, if necessary, you will receive further guidance online or on location near you by TopzorgGroep.
Collaborations with other medical specialists
We want to be as committed as possible to your care. That’s why cooperation is important. After all, rehabilitation is one of the links in the care chain. Care in our rehabilitation center takes place after coordination with other specialties such as: those in hospitals, in nursing homes, at home care, with your family doctor and other primary care disciplines.
If possible, before you begin a rehabilitation program with us, we will have contact with your practitioner up to that point, in order to best prepare for your arrival. At the end of the rehabilitation program, we always write a comprehensive final report, so that your doctor, specialist or therapist is aware of exactly what we have done and what our advice is for possible continuation when you return home.
