Social Authority

Apply for permission to use the professional title of masseuse and medical bath attendant or masseur and medical bath attendant

Prerequisites

• You have completed the required vocational or university training and passed the state final examination.
• You have the necessary reliability to practice the profession.
• You are medically fit to perform the profession.
• You have the knowledge of the German language required to practice the profession.

Documents required

• State examination certificate or notice of equivalence of the foreign professional qualification
  • Since the facility must be authorized to accept interns by the local authority in accordance with the massage therapist and physiotherapist law, a copy of the authorization notice (available to the facility) must be enclosed. Alternatively, the responsible authority as well as the file number and date of the aforementioned notice can be noted on the internship certificate.
• Proof of reliability: confirmation that you have not been guilty of any conduct that would make you unreliable to exercise your profession (for example, by submitting an official certificate of good conduct that is no more than 3 months old)
• Medical certificate stating that you are suitable to perform the profession
• Confirmation that you have the knowledge of the German language required to perform your professional activity

Please note

Deadlines

No

Procedure

• You apply for permission from the responsible authority and submit the necessary documents.
• The responsible authority will check whether you meet all the requirements.
• If you meet all the requirements, you will receive permission.
• You may not begin the activity until you have received permission.

Processing time

Up to 6 weeks

Fees

40,00 EUR - 75,00 EUR

Legal remedies

You can raise an objection to a negative decision within one month of notification at the office specified in the letterhead.

Legal basis

Section 1 Paragraph 1 Masseur and Physiotherapist Act


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/mphg/__1.html


Section 7 of the Law on Professions in Physiotherapy


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/mphg/__7.html