Masseur and medical bath attendant
Job description
As a masseur and medical bath attendant, you will independently develop individualised therapies for your patients based on a doctor's prescription. This includes various forms of massage, but also baths, packs and inhalations. Organisationally, your field of activity will include keeping your own patient or customer file and billing services to health insurance companies. As part of your training, you will apply massages for prevention and relief or carry out Kneipp treatments. You will also learn about various forms of electrotherapy, thermotherapy and radiotherapy.
Career prospects
Masseurs and medical bath attendants work in rehabilitation clinics, hospitals and health centres. However, wellness hotels, massage practices, spas and saunas also employ masseurs and are a growth area with good career opportunities.
After your training, you can continue your education in your field of work and, for example, learn lymphatic drainage or acupuncture massages or attend further training to become a physiotherapist. Or you can set up your own massage practice or work as a freelance masseur in private households and companies on an outpatient basis.
Admission requirements
Do you enjoy working with people, are you in good health and can empathise with other people? Then a job as a masseur and medical bath attendant is the right thing for you!
The basic requirements for starting the training programme are
- Secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent school education, or
- completed vocational training of at least one year
You will be informed of other specific entry requirements during the interview.
Training structure
You will complete your theoretical and practical lessons in class. The lessons either take place in parallel with the practical training one to five times a week or are combined into blocks of lessons lasting one or more weeks. The teaching blocks may alternate with your practical training. You will complete your practical training and your recognised internship in a hospital, rehabilitation centre or massage practice.
Your training lasts 2.5 years and is divided into two years of school-based training (2,230 hours and 800 hours of practical training) and a six-month recognised internship after successfully passing the final examination. Your internship will take place in various facilities and in different specialisms (classical massage therapy, reflexology, etc.) and will be organised for you by the school.
The average teaching time is 35 - 40 hours per week.
Learning fields
In the theoretical part of the course you will learn
- Anatomy
- General pathology
- Special pathology
- Physiology
- First aid and bandaging techniques
- Applied physics and biomechanics
- Psychology / Pedagogy / Sociology
- Prevention and rehabilitation
- Physical education
- Hygiene
- Physical-therapeutic diagnostic techniques
- Classical massage therapy
- Reflexology
- Special forms of massage therapy
- Exercise treatment in the context of massage and other physical therapy procedures
- Electrotherapy, light therapy and radiotherapy
- Hydro-, balneo-, thermo- and inhalation therapy
- Professional, legal and political studies
- Language and literature
The practical part of the training programme includes
- Classical massage therapy
- Reflexology
- Special forms of massage therapy
- Exercise treatment in the context of massage and other physical therapy procedures
- Electrotherapy, light therapy and radiotherapy
- Hydro-, balneo-, thermo- and inhalation therapy
Application
We look forward to receiving your application with the following application documents:
- Cover letter
- complete CV in tabular form (signed and with e-mail address)
- one passport photo (+ one digital passport photo)
- notarised copies of certificates
- Proof of sufficient German language skills (at least level B2)
You will be informed of other specific entry requirements during the interview.
Please enclose a stamped envelope with your application if you are applying by post. You can also apply directly online using our application form.
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Conclusion
After a total of two years of training and passing the examination, followed by six months of practical work ("recognised internship"), you will receive permission to use the professional title of " masseuse and medical bath attend ant" or "masseur and medical bath attendant". This is a state-recognised professional qualification.
BAföG
The latest changes to BAföG have brought numerous improvements: there are more people entitled to funding and higher funding amounts. Please contact your education funding office. You can find the locations of all offices at www.das-neue-bafoeg.de
- BAföG can be applied for our vocational training programme. Find out more at: www.bafög.de
- AFBG: Upgrading Training Assistance Act ("Meister BAföG"). Find out more at: www.aufstiegs-bafoeg.de
- Education loan: www.kfw.de
During the interview, we will also inform you about the possibility of municipal reimbursement of travel expenses, scholarship offers and job vacancies with our cooperation partners.
Education voucher
Funding via education voucher from the employment agency or job centre (according to SGB II or III), but also possible via pension insurance providers and BFD.
Please enquire with your case manager about your personal funding options. If you fulfil the requirements, the course fees and any other costs will be covered.