Your license is the start. Germany is the next chapter.
You are a licensed physical therapist from the Philippines. Germany needs you, and the way there is clear. We guide you step by step: documents, German classes, recognition, visa and your first weeks. You never pay us a placement fee.
You will need German. And some patience.
A2 to start, B2 for your full license. Recognition takes months, and a knowledge test may be part of it. Reaching your full license takes longer than reaching Germany.
German level for your visa.
German level for your full license, as a rule.
until you arrive in Germany, if you start with German at A2 and your documents are complete.
How long each step takes depends on the federal state, the authority and the exam dates. Before you start, we give you a realistic schedule.
Six steps to your license.
Documents and German classes run in parallel. We guide every step and stay available until everyday life works.
We check your degree, your PRC license and your experience, and we talk to every candidate in person.
Degree certificate, PRC license, proof of clinical hours, apostille (the Philippines joined the Apostille Convention in 2019), certified translations, police clearance certificate and a medical certificate. We walk you through the list until everything is complete.
A2 for the visa, B2 for your full license. We organise your German course.
The application goes to the responsible state authority and can be filed from abroad. Depending on your degree, the result is equivalence or a compensation measure: a knowledge test or an adaptation course.
We set up the fast-track procedure with your employer: advance approval, a visa appointment within 3 weeks, and usually a decision within another 3 weeks. A familiar face waits for you at the airport.
We support your exam preparation and stay available until your license is issued and everyday life works.
What you bring.
- Completed degree in Physical Therapy and a valid license from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
- Clinical practice with proof of hours, where available
- German at A2 to start, B2 as your goal for the full license
- Good health and a police clearance certificate
- The wish to work in Germany and to stay
What we do for you.
- A contract with a German employer before you travel
- A named contact person at Heinz
- Someone at the airport when you arrive
- No placement fee, no repayment clauses, transparent contracts and personal support
Questions we hear often.
Do I pay Heinz to find me a job?
No. You never pay a placement fee to Heinz.
Is my degree recognised in Germany?
The German authority compares your degree with the German training. If there are major differences, you take a knowledge test or an adaptation course. Then you receive your professional license.
What German level do I need?
A2 to apply for the visa, usually B2 for your professional license.
How long does it take?
About 6 months until you arrive in Germany, if you start with German at A2 and your documents are complete. Reaching your full professional license takes longer. How long depends on the federal state, the authority and the exam dates.
Can I work as a physical therapist right away?
No. You need permission to use the professional title first. What is possible until then, we clarify with you case by case before you travel.
Are you an employer?
Our information for hospitals, rehabilitation clinics and therapy groups is available in German.
Information for employers