Asociación Argentina de Kinesiología

What Asociación Argentina de Kinesiología does

Asociación Argentina de Kinesiología (AAK) is a private non-profit professional guild (entidad gremial) headquartered at Virrey Liniers 1250, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, that represents licensed kinesiologists, kinesiology physiotherapists, physical therapists, and physiotherapists working in Argentina. The association operates a multi-service member model that bundles bimonthly membership dues with professional liability (mala praxis) insurance, provides continuing education courses and diplomas in specialties such as respiratory rehabilitation, cardiovascular rehabilitation, pediatric kinesiology, musculoskeletal kinesiology, dermatofunctional kinesiology, acupuncture, and Pilates therapy, organizes the annual Argentine Congress of Kinesiology (most recently the XXV edition held October 23–25, 2025), and maintains a free job board (Bolsa de Trabajo) connecting members with hospitals, clinics, geriatric residences, and private practices.

AAK has no proprietary technology stack; service delivery is operationalized through its public website (aak.org.ar), email communications, Zoom for synchronous online classes, and an asynchronous campus platform for self-paced courses, supplemented by in-person workshops at its Buenos Aires headquarters. Revenue is generated from three streams: recurring bimonthly membership dues bundled with professional liability insurance, course and diploma tuition (priced in Argentine pesos with a roughly 20% member discount and USD tiers for foreigners), and congress registration fees. The association is the recognized bargaining representative for kinesiologists employed by the Buenos Aires municipal government, acting through the Federación de Profesionales del GCABA and in coordination with SUTECBA, AMM, and COFEKI, and it partners with Universidad de San Andrés to extend academic credentialing benefits to its members.

Name

Asociación Argentina de Kinesiología

Legal name

Asociación Argentina de Kinesiología

Website

https://aak.org.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Asociación Argentina de Kinesiología (AAK) is the professional guild and union entity for licensed kinesiologists and physiotherapists in Argentina, delivering membership with liability insurance, continuing education courses, an annual congress, a job board, and CABA collective bargaining representation.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

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: Annual/bimonthly membership dues that include professional liability insurance (mala praxis coverage). Members pay quota social plus insurance premiums.
2. Training courses and certifications: Revenue from professional development courses, postgraduates, diplomas, and certifications offered to members and non-members. Courses range from basic to advanced specialization in various kinesiology fields.
3. Congress participation: Revenue from the XXV Argentine Congress of Kinesiology, including registration fees and potentially sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Asociación Argentina de Kinesiología (AAK) is a professional union/association (entidad gremial) that represents kinesiologists, physiotherapists, kinesiología fisiatras, licenciados en kinesiología, terapistas físicos, and fisioterapeutas in Argentina. It sells membership with bimonthly dues that include professional liability insurance (mala praxis coverage), delivers continuing education courses and diplomas across kinesiology specialties, hosts the annual Argentine Congress of Kinesiology, maintains a job board, and provides collective bargaining and labor representation services for kinesiologists employed in Buenos Aires city government hospitals.

Product overview

Asociación Argentina de Kinesiología is a professional union and association serving Argentine kinesiologists through multiple integrated services: continuing education courses (cursos de capacitación), annual national congresses (Congresos Argentinos de Kinesiología), a job board (bolsa de trabajo) connecting members with employment opportunities, professional liability insurance (seguro de responsabilidad civil/mala praxis), and union representation services for municipal employees in CABA including collective bargaining and labor rights advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cursos de Capacitación Profesional (Continuing Education Courses) Continuing education courses and diplomas for kinesiology professionals covering respiratory rehabilitation, cardiovascular rehabilitation, pediatric kinesiology, vestibular rehabilitation, acupuncture, Pilates therapy, dermatofunctional/surgical/vascular kinesiology, musculoskeletal kinesiology, and other specialized areas. Delivered in-person at AAK headquarters, online synchronous via Zoom, and online asynchronous via campus platforms. Available to members, non-members, and foreign professionals.
• XXV Congreso Argentino de Kinesiología (Argentine Congress of Kinesiology) Annual national congress bringing together kinesiology professionals for scientific exchange, continuing education, workshops, and professional development, with certificate downloads for attendees. The XXV edition was held October 23-25, 2025 in Buenos Aires.
• Bolsa de Trabajo (Job Board) Employment service connecting kinesiologists with job opportunities including consultorio positions, hospital positions, home care, and geriatric facilities across Buenos Aires and surrounding areas. Free advertising/listing channel where healthcare facilities post vacancies and kinesiologists browse opportunities.
• Seguro de Responsabilidad Civil / Mala Praxis (Professional Liability Insurance) Professional liability insurance coverage for members protecting against malpractice claims, with coverage amounts and monthly/bimonthly premiums bundled into AAK membership dues. As of 2022: insurance $900 bimonthly (up from $700 in 2021).
• Servicios Gremiales para Municipales CABA (Union Services for CABA Municipal Workers) Collective bargaining (paritarias), labor rights representation, and wage negotiation services for kinesiologists employed in Buenos Aires city government hospitals, conducted through the Federación de Profesionales del GCABA.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Universidad de San Andrés (UMSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for a University Teaching Program (Profesorado Universitario). AAK federated members can access educational benefits through this partnership.
• P.A.M.I. (Instituto Nacional de Servicios Sociales para Jubilados y Pensionados)minorOthersMeeting held regarding auxiliary kinesiology services. The resolution 635/17 concerning auxiliary kinesiology was left without effect through collaboration with PAMI representatives.
• Federación de Profesionales del GCABAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe AAK is part of this federation representing health professionals in the Buenos Aires city government. The federation handles collective bargaining, union representation, and member benefits including scholarships, childcare support, and school assistance.
• Sindicato Único de Trabajadores del Estado de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (SUTECBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in collective bargaining negotiations for municipal health workers. AAK participates through the federation in salary negotiations and labor representation.
• Asociación de Médicos Municipales de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (AMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint union action with doctors' association for collective bargaining and professional representation in CABA health facilities.
• COFEKI (Consejo Federal de Kinesiología)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal council bringing together Argentine kinesiology associations. AAK participates in COFEKI meetings for national professional coordination.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colegio de Kinesiólogos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires: Provincial kinesiology association in the largest Argentine province. Directly comparable in function (member services, regulation, training) and native market — overlapping membership base with AAK, particularly in the AMBA region.
• Consejo Federal de Kinesiología (COFEKI): The federal body that coordinates Argentine kinesiology associations, of which AAK is a member. Functionally a peer in coordinating national professional interests, training standards, and policy advocacy.
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA): The national professional association for physical therapists in the United States. APTA is the closest functional and structural analog to AAK — combining membership, continuing education, advocacy, and a published liability insurance program.
• Canadian Physiotherapy Association: National professional association for physiotherapists in Canada. Comparable in scope — combining membership, continuing education, advocacy, and member benefit programs in a single national entity.
• Federación de Profesionales del GCABA: Federation of GCABA professional associations that AAK belongs to. A peer in collective bargaining and union representation for healthcare professionals in Buenos Aires — relevant for benchmarking AAK's labor advocacy outcomes.
• Australian Physiotherapy Association: Australian peak body for physiotherapy. Comparable in service breadth (continuing education, professional advocacy, member insurance, special-interest groups) and a useful benchmark for the maturity curve AAK could aspire to.
• Asociación de Médicos Municipales de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (AMM): Doctors' association that AAK co-negotiates with in CABA. A direct peer in the CABA public-sector collective bargaining process, with comparable member services and union structure.

Broad incumbents

• World Physiotherapy: International confederation for physiotherapy. AAK-relevant as the global layer of professional representation; an upstream umbrella influencing policy and accreditation that AAK could deepen integration with.

Regional players

• Colegio de Kinesiólogos de Chile: National kinesiology professional body in Chile. Comparable in regulatory and educational functions, and a natural regional counterpart for AAK's USD-priced international diploma channel.
• Conselho Regional de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional (CREFITO): Brazilian council regulating physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice. Comparable as a Latin American professional body, with regional relevance given Argentina's cross-border healthcare labor flows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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