In order to work as physiotherapist in Austria you must be registered in the health professional register (Gesundheitsberuferegister).
Therefore you need the recognition or nostrification of the qualification obtained abroad.
First step for physiotherapists from abroad planning to work in Austria: they have to be recognized in Austria either by the Federal Ministry for Health or one of the Universities of Applied Sciences offering Physiotherapy Bachelor programs.
Below you find the contact details of the responsible authorities as well as some information concerning the requirements for the application. For further information please contact the responsible authority directly.
... you need to contact the Bundesministerium für Gesundheit und Frauen(BMGF)/Federal Ministry for Health.
The Ministry will provide the information you need concerning the recognition as a Physiotherapist in Austria following this link here.
See also the European website for further informations here.
Physiotherapists from the EU can use this electronic procedure to have the professional qualifications recognized in Austria.
To get more information, check of needed documents and fees as well as access to the EPC procedure visit the YourEurope website or watch this film here.
you need to contact one of the Universities of Applied Sciences offering Physiotherapy Bachelor programs. You can submit your application for nostrification here.