ANFE (Association Nationale Française des Ergothérapeutes)

What ANFE (Association Nationale Française des Ergothérapeutes) does

ANFE (Association Nationale Française des Ergothérapeutes) is the official national professional association representing occupational therapists in France, headquartered at 64 Rue Nationale in Paris and operating as a French non-profit under loi 1901. The organization provides professional representation and advocacy for practicing, retired, and student occupational therapists, and is the recognized interlocutor with French health authorities, having published the profession's regulatory rules since 2018. Its revenue model is anchored on annual membership subscriptions tiered at €20 for students, €60 for professionals, and €30 for retirees, with membership automatically bundling WFOT international membership and access to two additional international journals.

Its core product offering combines membership services, scientific publishing, and professional development. ANFE publishes the quarterly scientific journal ErgOThérapies (with more than 100 issues from 2002 to present), the general-interest newspaper Le Monde de l'Ergothérapie, and the English-language French Journal of Occupational Therapy. Professional development is delivered through a continuing education catalogue and a dedicated e-learning platform (e-plateforme.anfe.fr). Ancillary revenue streams include one-time sales of books, evaluation tools, communication flyers on clinical conditions (autism, dyspraxia, Parkinson's, pediatrics, etc.), and the recently launched "Jeu de la Maison" therapeutic tool.

Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the anfe.fr e-commerce storefront and member portal, processing payments through Stripe and Crédit Mutuel. Key strategic partnerships include WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists), COTEC (Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries), and RIAFE (Réseau International des Associations Françaises d'Ergothérapie). Customer acquisition leverages partnerships with French occupational therapy training institutions (IFEs) to recruit student members at the point of entry into the profession. The organization is led by President Arnaud Schabaille and is governed independently without external investment.

Name

ANFE (Association Nationale Française des Ergothérapeutes)

Legal name

Association Nationale Française des Ergothérapeutes (ANFE)

Website

https://anfe.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ANFE is the official French national professional association for occupational therapists, providing membership subscriptions, scientific publishing, continuing education, and advocacy services to practicing, student, and retired OTs in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership fees collected from occupational therapists (practicing professionals, students, and retirees). Membership provides access to quarterly journals, WFOT membership, training discounts, legal assistance, webinars, and member-exclusive resources.
2. Publication sales: Sale of the scientific journal ErgOThérapies (both digital and paper versions), back issues, and the general interest publication 'Le Monde de l'Ergothérapie'.
3. Training and continuing education: Catalog of professional training courses and e-platform for continuing education available to members and non-members at preferential rates for members.
4. Books and professional tools: Sale of specialized books, evaluation tools, communication supports, and the 'Jeu de la Maison' therapeutic tool.
5. Communication supports: Sale of informational brochures on various conditions (Autism, Dyspraxia, Pediatrics, Parkinson's, etc.) for use by occupational therapists in patient communication.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ANFE is the official national professional association for occupational therapists in France, providing membership services, scientific publications, continuing education, and professional advocacy. It serves practicing occupational therapists, students, and retirees through annual subscriptions, quarterly journals (Revue ergOThérapies scientific journal and Le Monde de l'Ergothérapie newspaper), a training catalog delivered via an e-learning platform, legal assistance, and an online practitioner directory.

Product overview

ANFE operates as a professional association for French occupational therapists, offering a unified platform combining membership services, scientific publishing, and professional development. The core offerings include annual membership subscriptions (Adhésion) providing access to member services and benefits, the scientific journal Revue ergOThérapies published quarterly, the newspaper Le Monde de l'Ergothérapie, and the English-language French Journal of Occupational Therapy. Professional development is supported through a continuing education catalogue (Formation continue) and the E-plateforme e-learning system. Additional services include the Jeu de la Maison therapeutic tool, a mentorship directory (Annuaire des mentors), documentary resources, a job board (Emploi), communication flyers, evaluation tools, and books/publications. These products work together to serve the professional needs of occupational therapists throughout their careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adhésion (Membership)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANFE provides automatic WFOT membership to all its members. Members receive access to WFOT's 2 annual digital journals as part of their ANFE membership. WFOT is the global international organization representing occupational therapists worldwide.
• COTEC (Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOTEC is the European regional organization for occupational therapy. ANFE maintains active partnership with COTEC representing French occupational therapists at the European level.
• RIAFE (Réseau International des Associations Françaises d'Ergothérapie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of French-speaking occupational therapy associations. ANFE is a member of this international network connecting French-language professional associations.
• APPROCHEminorOthersPartner organization featured in the 'Nos partenaires' (Our Partners) section of the ANFE website.
• HB DéveloppementminorOthersPartner organization featured in the 'Nos partenaires' section of the ANFE website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA): AOTA is the U.S. national professional association for occupational therapists, offering membership, the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, continuing education, and advocacy — the closest large-scale analog to ANFE in a different geography.
• Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT): RCOT is the UK national professional body and trade union for occupational therapists, providing membership, the British Journal of Occupational Therapy, and CPD — directly comparable in mission and product mix to ANFE.
• Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT): CAOT is Canada's national OT association, offering membership, the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, conferences, and professional development — a strong functional peer to ANFE.

Broad incumbents

• World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT): WFOT is the global international body that ANFE is partnered with; it operates at a broader geographic level rather than competing for French national membership, but it represents the parent international organization for OT associations.
• Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries (COTEC): COTEC is the European-level OT organization coordinating national associations across EU member states. ANFE maintains a core partnership with COTEC, making it a peer/incumbent at the supranational tier.

Regional players

• Ergotherapie Nederland / EN-Nederland: The Dutch national association for occupational therapists (operating under the EN name), providing membership, advocacy, and CPD — a comparable European national OT body in a neighboring market.
• Occupational Therapy Australia: Occupational Therapy Australia is the national professional association and peak body for OTs in Australia, with a comparable membership-publication-training model — relevant regional peer.
• Schweizerischer Verband der Ergotherapeut/innen (Ergotherapieverband Schweiz / SVE): The Swiss national OT association, a similarly sized national membership body serving French, German, and Italian OTs — directly relevant as a Francophone-adjacent peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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