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MIGRATION PROCEDURE GERMANY

Competent Authority

 

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Physiotherapists from EU-and EEA-countries are governed by the EU Directive 92/51/EEC and 89/48 EEC which are dealt with different procedures and authorities to those which usually decide physiotherapy applications in most Member States.

Information about recognition is available on the homepage of the German Physiotherapy Association www.zvk.org (Beruf/Arbeiten in Deutschland).

Applications should be sent to:

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COMPETENT AUTHORITY CONTACT DETAILS
 
 
 

See List of the relevant authorities (German PT Website) for recognition of foreign physiotherapists in Germany.

On the German Website: Click "Arbeiten in Deutschland" and then "English Version" to get to the information you need.

The Application

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APPLICATION ENCLOSURES
 
 
 
 

The application must be submitted in the form of certified copies. The documentation should include:

  • Evidence of physiotherapy education (with diploma)
  • Evidence of good conduct
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Documentation of applicant's name, date of birth and nationality (e.g. copies of relevant pages from passport).

Further requirements

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LANGUAGE
APTITUDE TEST
RECOGNITION
 
 
 

Germany has automatic recognition of migrants from other EU (European Union) countries, but the authorities reserve the right to proove individual cases. Adaptation periods are sometimes required. If the equivalence of diplomas is not at hand the comparability of knowledge in physiotherapy has to be demonstrated through an examination.

Knowledge of the host country's language is necessary. To become a member of the German Physiotherapy Association the migrant must have a recognised diploma.

Please contact the German Association for further details.

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