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The data has been provided by the Member Organisation and to the extent possible are a true reflection of the situation in the country, however not all figures are authoritative and should be interpreted accordingly.
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General View
Country Profile
Education
Profession & Practice
CPD & Specialisation
Migration & Mobility
Address
Deutzer Freiheit 72-74
50679 Köln
GERMANY
Telefon
+49 (0)221 98 10 27-0
Website
Social media:
Number of Members:
23,140
Europe region Primary Contact
President
Chief Executive Officer
info@physio-deutschland.de
Stefan Hegenscheidt / s.hegenscheidt@physio-akademie.de
Andrea Rädlein / raedlein@physio-deutschland.de
Dr. Minettchen Herchenröder herchenroeder@physio-deutschland.de
General Secretary
Contact for Students
83 200 000
Population
206 000
Practising Physiotherapists
23,140
Physiotherapists' Members
Publications
Newsletters
Journals
www.physio-deutschland.de (Homepage of the Association)
Scientific Publications
Events
Organisation Congress
Other events
Entry Level Educational programmes: Those programmes that prepares graduates for entry into practice of physiotherapy. They bring a person to the point of being able to practice as a physiotherapist in the country of education. Entry requirements, length of the education programmes and the final qualification obtained may vary within and across countries.
World Physiotherapy definition: “Entry level physical therapist professional education programmes are those that equip physical therapists to practise as independent professionals. World Physiotherapy recommends that education for entry-level physical therapists should be based on university or university-level studies of a minimum of four years, independently validated and accredited as being at a standard that affords graduates full statutory and professional recognition.”
In some countries it could be a difference between education itself and access to the profession such as possible legal requirements to practice – i.e. registration or training period.
non academic degree, the normal Programm Diploma or 3,5 years and bachelor (B.Sc.)
10
School years needed before entering the Physiotherapy Programme
3.0
Years of the Physiotherapy Education Programme
180
ECTS
1st
Correspondent Bologna Cycle
Level 4/6
Level 4/6
Level 3
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level
European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)
Professional Title
English title
National language titles
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapeut/in
Earlier than 1994 the title was Krankengymnast/in. They are allowed to lead the title Physiotherapeut/in
Practice and Regulation
Professional Autonomy
Standards of practice
Yes
Code of conduct
Yes
Registration required to practice
Yes
Re-registration required
No
Re-registration frequency
CPD required for re-registration
No
Permitted to Assess?
Yes
Permitted to Diagnose?
No
Permitted to Treat?
Yes
Permitted to Refer on to other specialities/services?
No
Permitted to Refer on to other tests or examinations (MRI, Radiography, US)?
No
Access to Physiotherapy
Access to physiotherapy: Ability of a client or patient to be referred to a physiotherapist for assessment and treatment. There are different types:
1. Direct access: The patient/client directly asks the physiotherapist to provide services (The patients refer themselves). The physiotherapist freely decides his conduct and takes full responsibility for it. Also when the physiotherapist has direct access to patients/clients and determines those that need a physiotherapy assessment/intervention without referral from a third party.
2. Access by referral: The patient/client has access to the physiotherapist by referral from another health professional (medical practitioner or other).
3. Access by referral with the freedom to decide intervention: The patient/client has access to the physiotherapist by referral from another health professional. The prescription will not indicate the technical modalities used in the intervention.
4. Access by referral with an imposed programme of intervention: The patient/client has access to the physiotherapist by referral from another health professional. The prescription will include the diagnosis, and will further specify the intervention modalities to be carried out by the physiotherapist. The prescription may also include the number of sessions and their frequency.
Can service users refer/seek directly asks the physiotherapist to provide services (assessment, intervention or treatment)?
Yes
Is Self-referral allowed or possible within the national health system?
No
Is Self-referral allowed or possible outside the national health system?
Yes
In the case a medical/ physician referral is needed, are there limitations?
No
Do the expected competencies of graduates from entry-level physical therapy programmes prepare them to accept self-referrals on qualification?
No
Clarifications:
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Continuing professional development (CPD): Is a systematic, ongoing structured process of maintaining, developing and enhancing skills, knowledge and competence both professionally and personally. The aim is to develop the clinical performance at work. The individual physiotherapist undertakes her/his CPD activity systematically keeping a record of her/his clinical reflection and learning. This process strengthens the personal and professional profile along with quality service to the patient/clients
CPD in the country is:
Mandatory
CPD is monitored by:
Regulatory Authority
What is the CPD approach in the country?
More information on what is recorded
CPD is only Madatory for self-employed and leading positions
Does the MO offer advice on career pathways to its members?
Yes
Is this advice in relation to:
individual telephone advice
Further information on the advise the MO provides
Does the MO offer CPD courses to its members?
Yes
Courses are to
Does the MO survey their members about CPD?
No
Who is financing or otherwise supporting CPD?
Other - Responsible for financing
Funding opportunities
Who provides the MOST financial support
Clarifications:
Clinical Specialisation
Physiotherapy clinical specialisation recognised?
Yes
Physiotherapy clinical specialisation recognised by
Health Authorities
Recognised clinical specialisations
- Manual Therapy
- Exercise Therapy
- Neurologic Therapy
- Neurologic juvenil Therapy
- Lymphatic Drainage,
Clarifications:
Permanent Stay
Documents you must provide / the application (attachment) or information to be submitted:
Physiotherapists from EU-and EEA-countries are governed by the EU Directive 2005/36 EG, last amended through EU guideline 2013/55/EU.
For physiotherapists from a non EU country the corresponding law adopted by the Federal Government to improve the assessment and recognition of foreign professional qualifications came into force 1.4.2012.
Relevant Information about recognition is available through the homepage of the German Association for Physiotherapy
https://www.physio-deutschland.de/fachkreise/beruf-und-bildung/recognition-in-germany.html
Responsible authority:
dependent on the first residential district and the relevant authority in charge
addresses through database Anabin www.anabin.kmk.org>Anerkennungs- und Beratungsstellen in Deutschland>Suche nach Stellen für Berufe>Physiotherapeut.
When can you expect an answer:
Cost:
Information not yet provided by the national authorities.
Temporary Stay
Documents you must provide / the application (attachment) or information to be submitted:
Responsible authority:
When can you expect an answer:
Cost:
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