URPS Kine lle-de-France

What URPS Kine lle-de-France does

URPS Kiné Île-de-France (Union Régionale des Professionnels de Santé – Kinésithérapeutes) is a statutory regional professional union, established under Article L.4031-2 of the French Code de la Santé Publique, representing approximately 10,000 liberal physiotherapists across the Île-de-France region. Operating from a single headquarters at 30 rue de Lyon in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, the organization delivers three core mission pillars: representing physiotherapists before the ARS and regional health bodies, accompanying professionals through their practice lifecycle (from installation to ongoing development), and valorizing the profession through research, prevention, and solidarity actions. Its current bureau, elected in June 2021, is led by President Yvan Tourjansky (SNMKR) and Vice-President Marie-Aude Schmückel (Alizé).

The union's technology and service portfolio centers on the KinésithérapteGo simulation platform (6 clinical scenarios for student supervision competency self-assessment, redesigned in 2024 with SantéFormation), the StudiClini-K 6-step clinical supervision program with €900 compensation for hosting Clinicat interns (CEERRF, ENKRE, EFOM partners), the KinésCO₂ carbon footprint calculator, and a 2026-launched palliative care e-learning platform co-developed with Corpalif. Supporting infrastructure includes ROR directory and RPPS data access, a practitioner directory (Annuaire), practical guides, the annual Prix Irénée research award (€3,000/€2,000/€1,000 prize tiers), and the Actions Kinés Solidaires (AKS) humanitarian program with Rééducateurs Solidaires, SAMU Social de Paris, and MSF. Distribution occurs via the member portal, social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook), and coordination through 11 IFMK training institutes and 123+ CPTS structures, with interprofessional reach via the AIUF platform.

URPS Kiné Île-de-France is a non-profit organization with no commercial revenue model: all services to members are provided free of charge as part of the statutory mandate, funded through mandatory professional union contributions and ARS regional health agency support. The organization holds institutional roles on the SESAN board (regional digital health operator) and CRSA, participates in PRS3 healthcare planning, and actively advocates for direct access (RIST law framework, May 2023), zoning regulations, and CPTS development to address structural undersupply (regional density 9.1 vs national 12 per 10,000 inhabitants; over 75% of practitioners unable to take new patients rapidly per 2021 survey of 1,261 respondents).

Name

URPS Kine lle-de-France

Legal name

URPS Kiné Île-de-France

Website

https://urps-kine-idf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

URPS Kiné Île-de-France is the statutory regional professional union representing approximately 10,000 liberal physiotherapists in Île-de-France, delivering digital training platforms, practice support tools, institutional advocacy, and interprofessional coordination under a public health mandate.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Union Membership Services: URPS Kiné Île-de-France is a statutory regional professional union (Union Régionale des Professionnels de Santé) for liberal physiotherapists in Île-de-France. As a publicly mandated professional organization, it operates under the framework of French healthcare law (Article L.4031-2 of the Code de la Santé Publique). Its primary activities include representing 10,000 liberal physiotherapists before regional health authorities (ARS), providing professional development resources, facilitating interprofessional coordination (CPTS, AIUF), and delivering support services such as installation assistance, digital tools, and practice guides. Revenue and operational funding derive from statutory professional union dues and potentially regional health agency support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

URPS Kinésithérapeutes Île-de-France is the statutory regional professional union representing approximately 10,000 liberal physiotherapists across the Île-de-France region. It delivers professional representation in regional health-policy dialogue, continuing education and clinical supervision programs, digital practice tools, solidarity-care initiatives, and participation in regional public-health programs for the physiotherapy profession.

Product overview

URPS Kiné Île-de-France operates as a regional professional union providing a portfolio of digital platforms, tools, and programs for approximately 10,000 liberal physiotherapists in Île-de-France. The core offerings center on professional development: the KinéGo simulation-based training platform (with 6 scenarios for student supervision), StudiClini-K clinical supervision program (with €900 compensation for hosting Clinicat interns), and the e-learning platform for palliative care topics. Supporting tools include ROR directory access, an event calendar (Agenda), practical documents, a practitioner directory (Annuaire), KinéCO₂ carbon footprint calculator, and the Prix Irénée annual research award (€3,000/€2,000/€1,000). Additional services cover CPTS support, ICOPE elderly care coordination, solidarity actions for vulnerable populations, Santélien data interoperability, and newsletter subscription. Members access privileged features after registration, while certain tools are freely available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• URPS Kiné IDF: Shortened name for Unions Régionales des Professionnels de Santé - Kinésithérapeutes d'Île-de-France
• KinéGo
• KinéCO2
• StudiClini-K
• Actions Kinés Solidaires (AKS)
• Prix Irénée

Products and services

• KinéGo Platform
• StudiClini-K Program Clinical supervision program for new and recently graduated liberal physiotherapists, supporting their transition into independent practice in the Île-de-France region.
• Kinés et soins palliatifs E-learning Platform Dedicated e-learning platform providing training modules on palliative care for member physiotherapists, supporting their role in end-of-life and serious-illness care delivery.
• Prix Irénée Research Award Annual research award recognizing contributions to physiotherapy research by members and the broader profession, with associated prize and recognition for recipients.
• KinéCO2 Tool Carbon-footprint assessment tool enabling physiotherapy practices in the region to measure and manage the environmental impact of their professional activity.
• Actions Kinés Solidaires (AKS) Solidarity care program through which member physiotherapists deliver physiotherapy services to vulnerable populations, supporting access to care beyond standard practice activity.
• ICOPE Program Support Service Support service for member physiotherapists participating in the ICOPE (Integrated Care for Older People) program, enabling their involvement in regional integrated care pathways for aging populations.
• CPTS Coordination Service
• Practical Guides and Publications Practical guides and publications addressing regulatory, administrative, and clinical practice topics, distributed to member physiotherapists as part of the union's support offerings.
• Practitioner Directory (Annuaire) Online directory of member physiotherapists in the Île-de-France region, supporting public visibility and patient access to the profession.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75% of Île-de-France physiotherapists cannot take new patients rapidly enough (2021 survey, n=1,261)
• +5 more outcomes

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kinésithérapie La RevueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Since 2024, a partnership between URPS Île-de-France and Kinésithérapie La Revue enables Prix Irénée winners to publish a synthesis of their thesis in the 'Pratique' section of the journal. Winners of 4th and 5th place receive a subscription to Kinésithérapie La Revue as their prize.
• Crédit MutuelminorOthers · 1 January 2021Since 2021, URPS Kiné IDF has partnered with Crédit Mutuel to provide preferential banking conditions for liberal physiotherapists in Île-de-France. Crédit Mutuel was represented by Arnaud Franceschi at the Prix Irénée 2025 ceremony.
• MSF (Médecins Sans Frontières) – Pantin CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Since 2020, a team of volunteer physiotherapists provides physiotherapy and rehabilitation care to unaccompanied minors (MNA) at the MSF center in Pantin (101 bis avenue Jean Lolive, 93500 Pantin), addressing musculoskeletal conditions primarily caused during migration journeys. URPS Kiné IDF supports this through its Actions Kinés Solidaires program.
• Rééducateurs SolidairescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Since 2017, a partnership between Rééducateurs Solidaires (formerly Kinés du Monde) and the SAMU Social de Paris recruits volunteer physiotherapists for regular sessions at LHSS/LAM facilities, PASS hospitals, and the CHUM migrant center. URPS Kiné IDF promotes this partnership as part of its Actions Kinés Solidaires (AKS) program. Locations include: LHSS Babinski (Ivry), LHSS Ridder-Plaisance (Paris 14), LHSS Les Lilas, CHU Migrants (Ivry), and LHSS Saint Michel (Paris 12).
• Corpalif (Cellule d'Animation Régionale de Soins Palliatifs d'Île-de-France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorpalif is the regional palliative care coordination body for Île-de-France. URPS Kiné IDF co-organizes webinares on 'Kinés et Soins Palliatifs' (Physiotherapists and Palliative Care) with Corpalif, supporting an e-learning platform on palliative care for physiotherapists. The partnership was exemplified by a webinaire held June 3, 2026, featuring Yvan Tourjansky (URPS President), Arnaud Cerioli (CEERRF Director), and Béatrice Frécon (Corpalif Director).
• SESAN (Établissement de Cooperation pour le Numérique en Santé)coreTechnology or IntegrationURPS Kiné IDF sits on the SESAN board with Yvan Tourjansky and Marie-Aude Schmückel representing liberal health professionals. SESAN coordinates digital health infrastructure in Île-de-France, managing tools such as Santélien (shared patient file replacing terr-eSanté in 2024), the ROR (Répertoire Opérationnel des Ressources) directory, and digital health strategy implementation.
• IFMK (Instituts de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie) – Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURPS collaborates with 11 IFMK in Île-de-France: ADERF, AP-HP, ASSAS, AVH, CEERRF, EF, EFOM, ENKRE, GUINOT, Saint-Michel, and Meaux/Meulan des Mureaux. Joint initiatives include: co-development of KinéGo platform (2017), StudiClini-K experimental supervision program (CEERRF, ENKRE, EFOM partners), student internship conventions, educational interventions, diploma ceremonies, and research support (Prix Irénée).
• CNOMK (Conseil National de l'Ordre des Masseurs-Kinésithérapeutes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURPS maintains regular relations with the National Council of the Order of Physiotherapists for professional coordination, representation, and policy alignment. The Order is represented in CRSA and various institutional bodies where URPS participates.
• SPS (Soins aux Professionnels de la Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerURPS Kiné IDF supports SPS (Institut pour la Santé des Soignants), an association dedicated to the mental well-being of healthcare practitioners. SPS operates a national helpline (0 805 23 23 36, free, 24/7), provides specialized consultations, organizes a national conference, and delivers training on detection and prevention. URPS distributes SPS resources including flyers, key figures, and the 'Captain Rouleau' awareness poster.
• FNEK (Fédération Nationale des Étudiants en Kinésithérapie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNEK is the national federation of physiotherapy students, which URPS collaborates with on student representation, the KinéGo platform development (student input on competencies), StudiClini-K program, and was thanked for its presence at the Apéro des Assos 2026.
• AMK – Association Mucoviscidose et KinésithérapieminorOthersAMK is one of 20+ professional associations that participated in the Apéro des Assos 2026 organized by URPS Kiné IDF, representing physiotherapists specializing in cystic fibrosis management.
• France ParkinsonminorOthersFrance Parkinson is one of 20+ associations participating in the Apéro des Assos 2026, working with physiotherapists on movement disorders and rehabilitation for Parkinson's disease patients.
• Réseau des Kinésithérapeutes du Sein (RKS)minorOthersRKS brings together over 1,000 physiotherapists trained in senology for breast cancer care across France, with active URPS participation at the Apéro des Assos 2026.
• AFM-TéléthonminorOthersAFM-Téléthon (Association Française contre les Myopathies) was represented at the Apéro des Assos 2026, addressing muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular diseases.
• AFRePP (Association Française de Rééducation Périnéale et Pelvienne)minorOthersAFRePP promotes evidence-based pelvic floor rehabilitation and represents the specialty in institutional bodies (CDOMK, URPS, unions). Present at Apéro des Assos 2026.
• AKTL (Association française des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes pour la recherche et le traitement des atte)

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIUF (Association Inter-URPS Francilienne): Inter-URPS association co-founded by URPS Kinés IDF in 2017, bringing together 6 regional URPS for collective representation and interprofessional projects including PLAI, mental health actions, and digital health coordination.
• URPS Infirmiers Île-de-France: Sister regional professional union representing liberal nurses in Île-de-France. Co-member of AIUF for collective interprofessional projects, mental health initiatives, and CPTS engagement with the same statutory mandate framework.
• FNEK (Fédération Nationale des Étudiants en Kinésithérapie): National federation representing physiotherapy students. URPS collaborates with FNEK on student representation, KinéGo platform development (student input on competencies), and the StudiClini-K supervision program.
• Alizé: A competing national professional list for physiotherapists. URPS Kinés IDF's Vice-President, Treasurer, and Deputy Treasurer are elected under the Alizé banner, making it the alternative organizational vehicle for physiotherapist representation in the same institutional space.
• Conseil National de l'Ordre des Masseurs-Kinésithérapeutes (CNOMK): The national regulatory body for physiotherapists in France. URPS Kinés IDF collaborates regularly with CNOMK on professional coordination, policy alignment, and joint representation in institutional bodies such as the CRSA.
• URPS Pédicures-Podologues Île-de-France: Sister regional professional union representing liberal podiatrists in Île-de-France. Co-member of AIUF, sharing the same statutory representation framework before regional health authorities.
• URPS Médecins Île-de-France: Sister regional professional union representing liberal physicians in Île-de-France. Co-member of AIUF, sharing interprofessional coordination, PLAI installation support, and collective representation before the ARS.
• SNMKR (Syndicat National des Masseurs-Kinésithérapeutes Rééducateurs): National professional union for physiotherapists. URPS Kinés IDF's current President Yvan Tourjansky is elected under the SNMKR list, creating direct organizational alignment in professional advocacy and policy positioning.

Broad incumbents

• World Physiotherapy: International federation for the physiotherapy profession worldwide. Operates at a broader scope than URPS but shares the mandate of professional representation, advocacy, and standards development for physiotherapists globally.

Regional players

• URPS Kinésithérapeutes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Sibling regional URPS for physiotherapists in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, fulfilling the same statutory representation mandate under French healthcare law but operating in a different geography with distinct regional density dynamics.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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