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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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Education
Profession & Practice
CPD & Specialisation
Migration & Mobility
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Boite Postale 645
L-2016
Luxembourg
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Number of Members:
956
Europe region Primary Contact
President
Chief Executive Officer
Carmen Glod / car-men16@outlook.de
Patrick Obertin/ obertin.patrick@alk.lu
General Secretary
Contact for Students
Anouk Thill/ thill.anouk@alk.lu
511 000
Population
1 000
Practising Physiotherapists
956
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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.
Bachelor/Master
1
School years needed before entering the Physiotherapy Programme
3.0
Years of the Physiotherapy Education Programme
180
ECTS
1st
2nd
Correspondent Bologna Cycle
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level
European Qualifications Framework (EQF) level
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)
Professional Title
English title
National language titles
Physiotherapist
Masseur-kinésithérapeute
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 by regulatory authority
Voluntary
CPD is monitored by:
What is the CPD approach in the country?
Input based (quantity of learning e.g. number hours, days, credit points)
More information on what is recorded
Does the MO offer advice on career pathways to its members?
No
Is this advice in relation to:
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?
Yes
Who is financing or otherwise supporting CPD?
Other - Responsible for financing
Who provides the MOST financial support
Clarifications:
If you are employee CPD is mandatory, if you work in liberal practice it is recommanded.
Clinical Specialisation
Physiotherapy clinical specialisation recognised?
No
Physiotherapy clinical specialisation recognised by
Recognised clinical specialisations
Clarifications:
Permanent Stay
Documents you must provide / the application (attachment) or information to be submitted:
If you obtained your professional qualifications outside the EU, you must check with the relevant authority whether you can apply to have them recognised.
If you wish to work as a physiotherapist in Luxembourg on a permanent basis you will have to submit the following documents:
- proof of name, date of birth and nationality (e.g. certified copies of the relevant passport pages)
- proof of any change of name
- CV, listing education and work experience chronologically
- certified copy or original of diploma/certificate
- detailed transcript of study programme from the educational institution you attended, containing details of:
- admission requirements
- total length of programme
- subject matter studied – including lecture hours for each course
- clinical experience – departments (patient categories) and length of time spent in each
- certificate – less than 3 months old – of current professional status/certificate of good standing from the relevant health authorities in your most recent country of work and residence.The certificate must confirm that you are legally entitled to work as a physiotherapist: that you have not been suspended, disqualified or otherwise prohibited from practising.
- if the profession of physiotherapist is NOT regulated in your home country, proof that you have worked as a physiotherapist for at least 2 years out of the last 10.Submit employment contracts or attestations from employers stating that you have been working as a physiotherapist and for how long.
- any additional documentation or information that might help the Luxembourgish authorities assess your qualifications
All documents must be in French, German or English. You can submit documents in other languages, but each must be accompanied by a certified translation, provided by an officially recognised translator in Luxembourg or in any other EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
You may be able to find an officially recognised translator by contacting the relevant national translation body.
If the documents you submit are copies, they must be certified – by the authority that issued the original document, a consulate/embassy or public notary.You must send your application by post. We recommend you use registered post, to avoid any lost documents. Keep a copy for your records.
Responsible authority:
Ministère de l'Education nationale et de la Formation professionnelle
Ministry of National Education
29, rue Aldringen
L-1118 Luxembourg
Tel.: +352 247 859 10
E-mail: danielle.duhr@men.lu
When can you expect an answer:
Once you have sent your documents, the authorities have:
1 month (from the time they receive your application) to acknowledge receipt and ask you for any other documents they require
3 months to take a decision – from the time they have a complete application in their possession.
Cost:
Free of charge
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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