Kinemed

What Kinemed does

Kinemed (legal name Sociedad Kinemed Limitada) is a Chilean home-based healthcare services provider founded in 1992 and headquartered in Santiago. The company delivers multi-disciplinary rehabilitation and therapy services — primarily kinesiology/physiotherapy, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, nutrition, chronic pain management, and lymphatic drainage — both at patients' homes across 120+ Chilean communes and at three physical clinic locations in Santiago (Escuela Militar, La Dehesa) and San Felipe in the V Valparaíso Region. Its core technology is an evidence-based rehabilitation methodology supported by a proprietary patient portal (Mi Portal Kinemed) for appointment scheduling and a Webpay/Transbank payment integration. Services are delivered through a network of 500+ independent healthcare professionals, with corporate headcount of 51–100 staff.

Kinemed operates a per-session fee-for-service revenue model with payments collected directly from patients, from corporate/union benefit programs, or via reimbursement through Chilean public and private health insurance (ISAPRE plans such as Consalud, and FONASA). The company layers a partnership channel on top of direct-to-consumer bookings, with discount agreements (typically 10–20%) signed with at least five municipalities (Las Condes, La Florida, Ñuñoa, Santiago, Lo Barnechea via Tarjeta Vecino, Club Preferente, Club Vive La Florida), labor unions (Sindicato Sesa, Sindicato OK Market, Sindicato Go Integro), Caja Los Heroes, and additional corporate programs. Since inception, Kinemed has served 35,000+ users and performed 500,000+ treatments, with no external investors or parent company disclosed. The firm remains a privately held Sociedad Limitada with no venture or private equity backing identified in available source data.

Name

Kinemed

Legal name

Sociedad Kinemed Limitada

Website

https://kinemed.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kinemed is a Chilean home-based healthcare company founded in 1992, delivering multi-disciplinary rehabilitation (kinesiology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, nutrition) at patients' homes across 120+ communes and at three Santiago-area clinics, reimbursed via ISAPRE/FONASA insurance and municipal/union partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Rehab In-Home (HSABADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Respiratory & Sleep Therapy Providers (DME-Integrated) (HLAFAEAF), Medical/Therapeutic Massage (Rehab/Pain Management) (HSALAEAO)

Keywords

• Home healthcare services
• Kinesiology rehabilitation
• Speech language therapy
• Occupational therapy services
• Chronic pain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare consultation services: Professional healthcare services including kinesiology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, nutrition, and chronic pain management. Services provided both at home (domiciliary) and at clinic locations. Reimbursable through health insurance (ISAPRE/FONASA).
2. Corporate partnerships and union agreements: Discount agreements with employers, unions, and municipalities offering preferential rates to members and employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kinemed is a Chilean home-based healthcare company that delivers kinesiology/physiotherapy, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, nutrition, chronic pain management, lymphatic drainage, and oxygen concentrator equipment to patients in their homes and at three physical clinic locations. Services are coordinated through a multidisciplinary network of 500+ independent healthcare professionals covering 120+ communes across Chile, with insurance reimbursement support through ISAPRE and FONASA.

Product overview

Kinemed is a Chilean home healthcare company offering a platform of coordinated medical services delivered at patients' homes and at three physical clinic locations (Escuela Militar, La Dehesa, and San Felipe). The core offering centers on kinesiology/physiotherapy with multiple specialties (respiratory, neurorehabilitation, sports recovery, geriatric), complemented by speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, psychology, nursing care, nutrition, chronic pain management, and oxygen concentrator equipment. Services are available both at home (domiciliary) and in-clinic modalities. The company operates an online patient portal (Mi Portal Kinemed) for appointment scheduling and maintains partnerships with health insurers (ISAPRES) and employer/union benefit programs for discounted services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atención Domiciliaria (Home Care Services) Home-based healthcare delivery bringing kinesiology, speech therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, and other treatments directly to patients' residences across 120+ communes in Chile. Designed for patients with mobility limitations or those preferring care at home.
• Kinesiología (Kinesiology/Physiotherapy) Physiotherapy services covering musculoskeletal kinesiology, respiratory kinesiology, orthopedic manual therapy, neurorehabilitation, sports recovery, geriatric care, and general physiotherapy. Delivered at home or in clinics.
• Fonoaudiología (Speech-Language Therapy) Speech-language therapy services including voice transition therapy, swallowing disorders, speech and language disorders, cognitive impairments, and orofacial motor skills. Delivered at home or in clinics.
• Terapia Ocupacional (Occupational Therapy) Occupational therapy services for nervous system disorders and developmental conditions, helping patients regain independence in daily activities. Delivered at home or in clinics.
• Psicología (Psychology) Psychological services provided at home or in clinics for mental health support.
• Enfermería (Nursing) Home-based nursing care services delivered to patients across Chile.
• Nutrición (Nutrition) Nutritional counseling and dietetics services delivered as part of the multidisciplinary offering.
• Unidad de Dolor Crónico (Chronic Pain Unit) Specialized unit focused on the treatment and management of chronic pain conditions, delivered as part of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation platform.
• Drenaje Linfático (Lymphatic Drainage) Manual lymphatic drainage therapy services, available per session or as multi-session packages (5+ sessions) with a 20% discount.
• Concentradores de Oxígeno (Oxygen Concentrators) Provision and delivery of oxygen concentrator equipment for patients requiring respiratory support at home.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ treatments performed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ConsaludcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance partnership enabling patient reimbursement for Kinemed services through Consalud ISAPRE plans.
• Club Preferente Lo BarnecheacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal/resident discount program offering preferential rates on healthcare services to Lo Barnechea residents.
• Caja Los HeroesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth fund partnership providing employee benefits and discount access to Kinemed rehabilitation services.
• Sindicato SesaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion partnership offering healthcare discounts to Sesa union members.
• Sindicato OK MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion partnership with 20% discount on occupational therapy and speech therapy for OK Market employees in Santiago.
• Sindicato Go IntegrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion partnership offering 20% discount on home-based kinesiology (8:00-20:00) and 10% on OT and speech therapy in Santiago.
• Club Vive La FloridacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal/resident discount program offering 20% on kinesiology and 10% on OT and speech therapy for La Florida residents, both at home and clinic.
• Las Condes Tarjetas VecinocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal resident discount program for Las Condes residents offering preferential rates on healthcare services.
• Municipio de ÑuñoaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal partnership program offering healthcare discounts to Ñuñoa residents.
• Municipio de SantiagominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal partnership program offering healthcare discounts to Santiago commune residents.
• Webpay (Transbank)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline payment processing integration for secure credit/debit card transactions through webpay.cl portal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BrightStar Care: US home care franchise providing skilled nursing, therapy, and personal care services. Comparable on multi-disciplinary home-based delivery and payer-mix reliance, though franchise-based rather than centrally operated.
• LHC Group (Optum Home & Community): Home health and hospice provider delivering skilled nursing, therapy, and home-health services with insurance reimbursement. Closely comparable to Kinemed's home-based clinical care delivery and reimbursement-driven demand model.
• Aveanna Healthcare: US home health provider delivering pediatric and adult skilled nursing, therapy, and private-duty services. Comparable on home-based therapy delivery, multi-disciplinary professional network, and insurance reimbursement reliance.
• Addus HomeCare: US personal care and home health provider serving primarily Medicaid and dual-eligible populations. Comparable on home-based service delivery, multi-disciplinary care model, and reliance on third-party payer reimbursement.
• Bayada Home Health Care: Large US home health provider offering skilled nursing, therapy (PT/OT/SLP), and home health aide services. Directly comparable to Kinemed on the home-based multi-disciplinary rehabilitation delivery model, though at much larger scale and US geography.

Broad incumbents

• Select Medical: US operator of specialty hospitals, outpatient rehab clinics, and home health services. Comparable on rehabilitation therapy offerings but with a US-centric, mostly facility-based model rather than a home-based platform like Kinemed's.
• Encompass Health: US operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and home health services. Overlaps with Kinemed on rehabilitation therapy (PT/OT/SLP) but operates primarily in facility-based settings with a broader geographic footprint.
• Integramédica: Chilean outpatient healthcare network owned by Redinterclínica. Overlaps with Kinemed on ambulatory rehabilitation services, especially kinesiology, but competes from a clinic-centric rather than home-centric model.
• Clínica Alemana: Major Chilean private healthcare system offering rehabilitation services. A broader incumbent in the same Chilean market; overlaps with Kinemed on rehabilitation therapy but primarily delivers care in facility settings.

Regional players

• Help!: Chilean home care and personal assistance provider. Operates in the same Chilean market as Kinemed with overlapping home-based service delivery, making it a relevant regional competitor for patient share.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kinemed.cl
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kinemedchile

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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