Montpellier Occupational Therapy Training Institute

What Montpellier Occupational Therapy Training Institute does

The Institut de Formation en Ergothérapie (IFE) de Montpellier is a private non-profit training institute (Association Loi 1901, founded 1971) located in the Parc Euromédecine district of Montpellier, France. It delivers the three-year Diplôme d'État d'ergothérapeute, conferring a Licence grade (180 ECTS, LMD system), which qualifies graduates to practice as occupational therapists in France. The program combines roughly 2,000 hours of theoretical instruction at the institute with 1,260 hours of supervised clinical placements across diverse healthcare settings (geriatric, pediatric, neurological, psychiatric, and rehabilitation facilities), structured around 10 professional competencies and 49 teaching units across 6 semesters. The institute is agréé by the French Ministry of Solidarity and Health and the Ministry of Higher Education, holds Qualiopi certification (renewed December 2024, valid until 2027), and has WFOT international approval for 2020-2025. Annual admission capacity is 75 students via the Parcoursup national platform, 5 via a continuing professional development/reconversion track, plus a non-EU diploma recognition stream.

The institute operates a hybrid in-person and digital pedagogical model: each student receives a standardized personal iPad for the full three-year program, supported by an ENT (Espace Numérique de Travail) for scheduling and content delivery, with simulation space dedicated to disability assessment. Revenue is generated primarily through €6,000/year tuition fees (effective 2026-2027 for new entrants), application dossier fees (€50-€100), continuing professional development programs (EPE), and supplementary public funding from Région Occitanie for bursaries, international mobility, and institutional support. The institute employs 39 staff including 12 permanent trainers (all practicing occupational therapists) and is part of the KEEFP association alongside the Institut de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie de Montpellier (IFMK). Distribution is direct to individual students through Parcoursup and direct institutional application, with no resellers or third-party intermediaries. Customer outcomes are strong, with a 99% diploma pass rate (2024-2025), 4.5/6 student satisfaction, and 85% graduate employment within six months.

Name

Montpellier Occupational Therapy Training Institute

Legal name

IFE (Institut de Formation en Ergothérapie de Montpellier)

Website

https://ife-montpellier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Montpellier Occupational Therapy Training Institute (IFE Montpellier) is a French non-profit founded in 1971 that delivers the three-year Diplôme d'État d'ergothérapeute to approximately 225 students, combining in-person pedagogy with a standardized iPad program and 1,260 hours of clinical placements. It serves baccalaureate graduates, career changers, and non-EU trained therapists seeking French practice rights.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Paramedical Education and Occupational Therapy Training

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKAFAE

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) & Self-Care Skills Training

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Occupational Therapy (OT) & Sensory Integration Services

Keywords

• Occupational therapy training
• Paramedical education
• Healthcare professional training
• Clinical rehabilitation training
• Continuing professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Tuition Fees: The institute charges 6,000 € per year in tuition for new students starting from academic year 2026-2027. Payment options include a 2,560 € deposit upon admission and either a single 3,440 € balance payment by mid-October or monthly installments of 430 € from November to June. Students entering in years 2 or 3 retain their original tuition rate from their admission year.
2. Application and Administrative Fees: Fees include 50 € dossier fee for Parcoursup applications and 100 € for continuing professional development (reconversion) dossier review. Additional fees include 178 € registration fee for gap year/cesure requests.
3. Professional Continuing Education: The institute offers professional training programs (EPE - Formations pros et congrès) for practicing professionals, including a free tutor training program for supervising students on placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The institute delivers a three-year initial training program leading to the French State Diploma in Occupational Therapy (Diplôme d'État d'ergothérapeute), conferring a Licence degree (180 ECTS) and combining roughly 2,000 hours of theoretical/practical coursework with 1,260 hours of supervised clinical placements. It also offers continuing professional development (EPE - Formations pros et congrès) for practicing occupational therapists and Erasmus+ international mobility placements with bilateral partners in Belgium and Switzerland.

Product overview

IFE Montpellier offers a single integrated educational program centered on the three-year Diplôme d'État d'ergothérapeute, combining theoretical instruction at the institute with supervised clinical internships. The program is structured around 10 professional competencies organized into 49 teaching units spanning 6 knowledge domains. The institute also provides professional development (EPE) for practicing therapists and international mobility opportunities through Erasmus+. Students receive an iPad for the duration of their studies, with pedagogical content delivered through the ENT (Espace Numérique de Travail) platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Initial Training Program in Occupational Therapy (Diplôme d'État d'ergothérapeute) Three-year initial training program leading to the Diplôme d'État d'ergothérapeute (French State Diploma in Occupational Therapy), conferring a Licence degree (180 ECTS) and registered at RNCP Level 6. For baccalaureate holders admitted via Parcoursup, career changers via FPC, and non-EU diploma holders via the recognition pathway. Tuition: €6,000/year (from 2026–2027 cohort).
• EPE - Formations Professionnelles et Congrès Continuing professional development (EPE) offering training sessions and congress participation for practising occupational therapists. Includes a free tutor training programme for supervising student placements and paid congress/training events, delivered in partnership with organisations such as ERGolib.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% diploma pass rate for 2024-2025 cohort
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Région Occitanie Pyrénées-MéditerranéecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Regional government partner providing support for student bursaries (bourse sanitaire et sociale), international mobility aid (chèque sanitaires et sociales for study abroad), and institutional funding. The institute also collaborates with the region on professional insertion outcomes and regional health workforce planning.
• World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020International federation providing approval of the institute's diploma program, confirming it meets WFOT educational standards and conferring international recognition to graduates. This is a formal accreditation relationship.
• Université de MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institute is affiliated with the Université de Montpellier, enabling access to university services including preventive medicine, student psychological support, CROUS services, and housing assistance. Also enables articulation pathways for further studies (Master's programs).
• Université de Montpellier — Faculté de Médecine Montpellier-NîmescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical faculty partner providing academic affiliation, access to medical facilities, and collaborative research opportunities within the Euromédecine campus.
• Agence Régionale de Santé Occitanie (ARS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency partner, overseeing and regulating health training programs and professional practices in the Occitanie region.
• Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires (Crous) Montpellier OccitanieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional student welfare office providing access to student services including housing assistance, dining, financial aid, and cultural activities funded through the CVEC contribution.
• Association Nationale Française des Ergothérapeutes (ANFE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional association representing French occupational therapists, providing professional network, advocacy, and continuing education resources.
• Council of Occupational Therapists for the European Countries (COTEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean professional network for occupational therapists, providing international collaboration, research sharing, and European professional standards alignment.
• European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education (ENOTE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of higher education institutions offering occupational therapy programs, facilitating exchange of pedagogical practices and international student mobility.
• Syndicat des Instituts de Formation en Ergothérapie Français (Sifef)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union of French occupational therapy training institutes, providing collective representation, advocacy, and quality standard-setting for the sector.
• Association Loi 1901 (KEEFP parent association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IFE Montpellier is a member of the KEEFP association (Association Loi 1901), which also operates the Institut de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie de Montpellier (IFMK), providing shared governance and institutional resources.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Croix-Rouge Compétence: National paramedical training network operated by the French Red Cross, offering OT training alongside nursing, physiotherapy, and other health professions across multiple campuses. Larger portfolio provides economies of scale and broader recognition, setting a competitive benchmark for multi-site OT delivery.

Direct peers

• Institut de Formation en Ergothérapie de Berck-sur-Mer: Northern France OT training institute associated with the Fondation Hopale, delivering the same national OT diploma via Parcoursup. Comparable scale and public-facing structure make it a direct benchmark for admissions, faculty, and outcome metrics.
• IFE de Créteil (Université Paris-Est Créteil): Île-de-France OT training institute affiliated with UPEC, awarding the same Diplôme d'État. Strong direct competitor in the catchment battle for top baccalaureate candidates from the Paris basin.
• IFE de Toulouse: Southern France OT training institute affiliated with Université de Toulouse, running the same 3-year curriculum with Parcoursup admissions. Geographic overlap with IFE Montpellier for Occitanie-region applicants.
• ADERE (Association pour le Développement de l'Ergothérapie): Paris-based OT training institute operating the same 3-year Diplôme d'État d'ergothérapeute model under national ministry oversight. Closest direct peer given identical curriculum, admission pathways (Parcoursup + reconversion), and post-degree labor market.

Regional players

• Haute École de Santé de Genève (HES-SO): Swiss (HES-SO network) higher education institution offering a Bachelor in Occupational Therapy. Comparable curriculum structure and WFOT-aligned training, but operating under Swiss regulatory and funding frameworks with a distinct geographic catchment.
• Haute École Léonard de Vinci (ECOTEC): Belgian French-speaking HE institution delivering OT training aligned with WFOT standards. Useful cross-border benchmark for European OT training models, with comparable pedagogy but distinct national funding and admissions context.

Others

• Institut de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie de Montpellier (IFMK): Sister paramedical training institute operating under the same KEEFP association, training physiotherapists from a shared Montpellier campus. Shares back-office, governance, and regional partnerships, and represents the closest institutional peer for cost structure and capacity benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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