Overview
Internationally qualified physiotherapists who want to work professionally in Germany generally need to have their foreign professional qualification assessed and recognized through the Anerkennung process. This pathway is relevant to candidates holding qualifications such as BPT or MPT, with or without professional experience. The recognition process evaluates the foreign qualification against the applicable German professional requirements. Once the required recognition conditions are fulfilled, the candidate can obtain the professional authorization, including the state-issued professional certificate known as the Berufsurkunde, allowing them to work as a physiotherapist in Germany.