Libre circulation - migration
Migration in the European Union (EU+EFTA)
The promotion of free movement and the right of establishment of physiotherapists in the EU is one of the priorities in the European Region of WCPT.
There should be a Competent Authority appointed in each Member State to establish and apply procedures for migrant physiotherapists seeking registration. These procedures do vary from country to country and details can be noted in the Member State information.
Applications should be dealt with within a four-month period and there is the right of appeal. There may be different competent authorities for applications under different directives and this should be noted in particular by German physiotherapists.
Where there are difficulties with applications to the competent authorities, information and assistance should be requested from the national physiotherapy association.
The applicant has the responsibility to find suitable employment, and care should be taken to satisfy all national registration and licensing requirements. Some Member States charge a fee for administration of procedures, and this is in addition to a fee for registration. Provision of aptitude tests and adaptation periods usually implies separate and additional costs.
Member States cannot discriminate on the basis of language, but the EU Commission has stated that ' it is appropriate that community nationals wishing to pursue their profession in another Member State under Directive 2005/36/EC should possess the linguistic knowledge necessary to do so.'
Physiotherapists should be able to demonstrate the use of the language required in the host Member State since communication skills are an important element of healthcare practice.
Most applications have to be submitted in the language of the host Member State as well as any additional procedures if these prove necessary.
Procedure for Luxembourg
Competent Authority
Ministère de L'Éducation Nationale
Applications should be sent to:
Ministère de l' Education Nationale
29 rue Aldringen
L - 2926 Luxembourg
Tel.: +352 247-85149
Fax: +352 247-85113
Web: www.men.lu
The Application
APPLICATION ENCLOSURES The application must be submitted in the form of certified copies or original documents. Documentation should include evidence of physiotherapy education with diploma.
- Evidence of physiotherapy qualification (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).
- Confirmation by the applicants
- Name of competent or other National Authority
Further requirements
The Luxembourg association has no automatic recognition of migrants from other EU (European Union) countries, but reserves the right to proove individual cases and require aptitude tests and adaptation periods if necessary.
Knowledge of the host country's language is desirable.
Download the Migration Policy by the EUROPEAN REGION OF WCPT.
