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Massage therapist and medical bath attendant; application for authorization to accept interns
Clinics or practices that wish to accept trainees for the profession of massage therapist and medical bath attendant require an authorization.
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Supplement: Regierung von Niederbayern
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Antrag auf Ermächtigung gem. § 7 Abs. 1 MPhG
Clinics or practices that would like to accept trainees for the profession of masseur/masseuse and medical bath attendant can apply for authorization online.
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Regierung von Niederbayern - Sachgebiet 53 – Gesundheit
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Gestütstraße 10
84028 Landshut
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84023 Landshut
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Description
Training to become a masseur or medical bath attendant consists of a two-year course and 6 months of practical work. After passing the state examination, this prescribed practical work must be carried out in hospitals or other suitable medical facilities such as rehabilitation clinics or medical practices. These must be authorized to accept such interns.
In addition to the training course, the practical activity should contribute to the achievement of the training objective by applying suitable physical therapy procedures in prevention, curative medicine, rehabilitation and in the spa sector to help heal and alleviate, to restore or improve the ability to work and earn a living, to promote healthy behavior and to the success of the cure.
Requirements
To obtain such authorization, the facility must meet the following requirements:
- the number and type of patients required to achieve the training objective
- a sufficient number of masseurs and medical bath attendants and, if one is not available, a physiotherapist or physiotherapist
- the necessary premises and facilities
- equipment in line with medical developments
Required documents
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Evidence that the conditions have been met
Proceedings
The application can be submitted in writing or via the online procedure provided to the relevant district government, depending on the location of the facility.
Fees
50 € to 80 € plus any expenses incurred for the involvement of a health authority
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Status: 03.07.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention
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