CREFITO 15

What CREFITO 15 does

CREFITO-15 — Conselho Regional de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional da 15ª Região — is a Brazilian federal autarquia (government regulatory body) headquartered in Vitória, Espírito Santo, operating under the supervision of COFFITO, the national federal council for physiotherapy and occupational therapy. It holds exclusive statutory authority to register, license, and discipline physiotherapy and occupational therapy professionals practicing within the state of Espírito Santo (the 15th administrative region), as well as to register companies that provide such services and to oversee non-compulsory student internships. The council's core service delivery runs through an Implanta.NET-based online services portal providing pre-registration, document validation, public consultation of registered professionals, protocol inquiry, and denunciation intake, complemented by an in-person service desk at headquarters.

Its product surface includes the Pré-Cadastro Online, the newly launched Carteira Profissional Digital under COFFITO Resolution 647/2026, company registration, professional transfers, secondary inscription for multi-region practice, and non-compulsory internship registration. Education and professional development are delivered through the Educa CREFITO-15 program and partnerships such as the technical forum with ABRASFID. Communication channels include the official website, an institutional WhatsApp broadcast channel, social media, and participation in public events and government forums.

CREFITO-15 is funded entirely through statutory fees rather than commercial revenue: mandatory annual dues (anuidades) from registered professionals, one-time professional registration fees (R$162 base), company registration fees, second-copy identity card fees (R$162), and 90-day temporary authorizations. It is governed by a Pleno led by President Dr. Carlos Costa and conducts active regulatory enforcement, including obtaining judicial liminares against municipalities over working-hour violations and referring suspected illegal-practice cases to the Ministério Público. As a public autarchy, it has no private shareholders, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

CREFITO 15

Legal name

CREFITO-15 – CONSELHO REGIONAL DE FISIOTERAPIA E TERAPIA OCUPACIONAL DA 15ª REGIÃO

Website

https://crefito15.org.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CREFITO-15 is the Brazilian federal regulatory council (autarquia) for physiotherapy and occupational therapy professionals in the state of Espírito Santo, operating under COFFITO to register, license, and discipline practitioners and registered service companies within the 15th Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitória

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Annual Fees (Anuidade): Annual fees charged to registered physiotherapy and occupational therapy professionals for maintaining their active registration with the council. The fee is due to CREFITO-15 for transfers requested by March 31.
2. Professional Registration Fees: Fees charged for new professional registration (R$ 162,00), secondary inscription (R$ 162,00 + R$ 34,50 for cédula), transfer (R$ 62,00, or R$ 162,00 if without Livreto), and other administrative services.
3. Company Registration Fees: Fees charged for registering companies that provide physiotherapy and occupational therapy services.
4. Professional ID Card Replacement: Fee of R$ 162,00 for issuing a second copy of the professional identity card (Carteira de Identidade Profissional tipo livro).
5. 90-Day Temporary Authorization: Authorization issued to transferring professionals who attach certificates of financial and ethical regularity, valid for 90 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CREFITO 15 is a Brazilian federal regulatory autarchy that registers, licenses, and supervises physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the state of Espírito Santo. It provides professional registration, annual membership dues collection, professional ID card issuance, fiscalization of professional practice, handling of ethical complaints, and continuing education courses for registered members and the firms that employ them.

Product overview

CREFITO 15 is a governmental regulatory council, not a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of regulatory services for physiotherapy and occupational therapy professionals, including: Pré-Cadastro Online for electronic registration applications; Carteira Profissional Digital for digital professional identity; Serviços Online portal for document validation and public consultation; professional transfer and secondary registration services; company registration for healthcare service providers; and Educa CREFITO-15 educational programs. The council also operates an official WhatsApp channel for member communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Registration (Registro Profissional) Statutory registration service for individual physiotherapists and occupational therapists to obtain the legal right to practice in the state of Espírito Santo. Mandatory under federal law and a prerequisite for issuance of the professional ID card.
• Company Registration (Registro de Empresa) Registration service for clinics, hospitals, and healthcare companies that employ physiotherapists or occupational therapists in Espírito Santo, ensuring the legal operation of the firm in the council's jurisdiction.
• Annual Membership Dues (Anuidades) Mandatory annual dues paid by registered physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and registered companies to maintain active status and the legal right to practice in Espírito Santo.
• Professional ID Card Issuance (Carteira Profissional) Issuance of the official professional identity card that grants identification and legal proof of registration to practice physiotherapy or occupational therapy in the region.
• Continuing Education Courses (Cursos de Formação Continuada) Continuing education courses designed to keep registered professionals current with clinical practice, regulatory updates, and professional development requirements.
• Professional Practice Fiscalization (Fiscalização) Inspection and enforcement service that monitors compliance with professional, ethical, and legal standards for physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice in Espírito Santo.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABRASFID (Associação Brasileira das Empresas de Fisioterapia Domiciliar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREFITO-15 partners with ABRASFID (Brazilian Association of Home Care Physiotherapy Companies) to promote technical events and forums focused on clinical excellence in home care. The partnership aims to strengthen professional qualification in home-based physiotherapy, addressing topics such as mechanical ventilation, good practices, and clinical management in complex home care scenarios.
• DrogasilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDrogasil is a partner in the CREFITO-15 benefits program, offering exclusive discounts and benefits to registered physiotherapy and occupational therapy professionals. The partnership was expanded in December to provide greater advantages to registered members.
• Clube Álvares CabralminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA partnership agreement provides club membership cards (carteirinha de sócio) for professionals registered with CREFITO-15, offering social and leisure benefits to members.
• Farmácia DuluminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Farmácia Dulu guarantees exclusive discounts for professionals registered with CREFITO-15, as part of the council's benefits program for its members.
• LOGA EmpresaminorOthersListed as a partner of CREFITO-15 on the official partnerships page. Nature of partnership is not detailed in the available source material.
• Alternative TecnologiaminorOthersListed as a partner of CREFITO-15 on the official partnerships page. Nature of partnership is not detailed in the available source material.
• COFFITO (Conselho Federal de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOFFITO is the national federal council that governs all CREFITO regional councils in Brazil. CREFITO-15 operates as part of the COFFITO/CREFITOs system, participating in national forums, implementing federal resolutions (such as Resolution 647/2026 on Professional Identity), and coordinating on national professional policy, ethical codes, specialist title examinations, and institutional strengthening.
• Assembleia Legislativa do Estado do Espírito Santo (ALES)minorOthersCREFITO-15 regularly engages with the Espírito Santo State Legislative Assembly for institutional agendas, advocacy on legislation affecting physiotherapy and occupational therapy, and professional recognition events. The council was instrumental in creating the State Day of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (October 13).
• AMAES (Associação de Amigos e Pessoas com Deficiência)minorOthersCREFITO-15 participates in events organized by AMAES and reinforces its commitment to inclusion, including participation in awareness walks such as 'Inclusão não abro mão'.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CREFITO-3 (Minas Gerais): Regional council for Minas Gerais. Same regulatory function and fee schedule as CREFITO-15, with a larger membership base; useful for benchmarking service delivery and fiscalization intensity.
• CREFITO-2 (Rio de Janeiro): Regional council for Rio de Janeiro state. Peers with CREFITO-15 in mandate, fee structure, and digital platform (also Implanta.NET), enabling direct comparison of operational practices and member engagement.
• CREFITO-4 (Rio Grande do Sul): Regional council for Rio Grande do Sul. Comparable in regulation of physiotherapy and occupational therapy under the same COFFITO framework, with differences in regional member benefits and education programs.
• CREFITO-1 (São Paulo): Regional council covering São Paulo, the largest CREFITO region. Operates the same regulatory model (registration, anuidade, fiscalization, digital services) for physiotherapy and occupational therapy, with substantially higher scale.

Broad incumbents

• COFFITO - Conselho Federal de Fisioterapia e Terapia Ocupacional: The federal parent council of Brazil's CREFITO system. Directly comparable as the apex regulatory body for the same professions, providing the policy framework, fee guidance, and resolutions (e.g., 647/2026) that CREFITO-15 implements at the regional level.
• CFF - Conselho Federal de Farmácia: Federal council governing the pharmacy profession in Brazil. Operates an analogous regulatory model (CRFs at the regional level, anuidade revenue, registration cards, fiscalization) for a parallel healthcare profession, making it a structural peer for governance and funding mechanics.
• CFP - Conselho Federal de Psicologia: Federal council for psychology. Comparable regulatory autarchy model with regional CRPs, providing a structural peer for benchmarking fee policy, digital transformation, and fiscalization practices.
• COFEN - Conselho Federal de Enfermagem: Federal council for nursing, Brazil's largest allied health regulatory system. Shares the autarquia model with COFFITO/CREFITO and similar registration, anuidade, and digital identity (Cofen Coren) workflows at greater scale.
• CREFONO - Conselho Federal de Fonoaudiologia: National council regulating speech-language pathology, a closely related allied health profession. Comparable structure (CRFa regional councils) and member services (registration, anuidade, continuing education).

Regional players

• CRO - Conselho Regional de Odontologia (e.g., CRO-ES): Regional dentistry council for Espírito Santo. Direct peer in the same state for benchmarking professional regulatory services, fee structures, and member engagement programs in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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