Competency-Based Physical Therapy Training in Zwickau
Are you looking for training in a versatile healthcare profession that requires both observation accuracy and psychological sensitivity ? Then a physiotherapy training programme at Heimerer in Zwickau is the right thing for you!
- tuition-free training with entitlement to non-repayable student BAföG
- extensive theory-practice transfer through various specialised internships
- shortened training possible after graduating as a masseur/medical bath attendant
- good accessibility by public transport
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08058 Zwickau
0375 27506-0
0375 27506-99
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What makes the physiotherapy training programme in Zwickau special?
At the Vocational School for Physiotherapy in Zwickau, we combine practical learning with personalised support. You will gain in-depth medical expertise. Our qualified teaching team will not only support you in the classroom but will also guide you through the practical phases. This allows you to develop your professional and social skills in parallel.
Here’s how your physiotherapy training in Zwickau works:
- An experienced team of teachers with practical expertise
- Modern facilities in bright classrooms
- Intensive support: the teaching team is there to support you throughout your training
- High proportion of practical training through various specialist placements
Theory meets practice
Getting to know different facilities during your clinical placements will expand your practical knowledge and improve your career prospects as a physiotherapist. At Heimerer in Zwickau, you can expect a friendly training environment where you can develop to your full potential.
- Individual support for your professional and social skills
- Optimal preparation for the exam through the combination of theoretical and practical content
- Easy access: the location on the northern outskirts of the city ensures short journeys by public transport
Frequently asked questions
To undertake physiotherapy training in Zwickau, you will need a secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent qualification. Alternatively, a lower secondary school leaving certificate combined with at least two years of completed vocational training is also acceptable. It is also important that you are a team player and have a desire to work with people. Good health is a prerequisite for this profession.
As a physiotherapist, you have a wide range of career options. You can work in hospitals, physiotherapy practices, rehabilitation clinics, wellness centres or sports facilities. The career prospects are very good due to demographic trends in Germany. You can also choose to set up your own practice and work independently.
Once you have completed your training, the Heimerer Academy offers a range of specialisations: manual lymphatic drainage, physiotherapy equipment, Bobath or manual therapy. You can also go on to study a degree, for example in osteopathy. This will open up further career opportunities for you.
Add some variety to your working life
Your physiotherapy training in Zwickau offers excellent career prospects:
- A wide range of roles in hospitals, private practices, rehabilitation clinics and wellness centres
- Highly sought-after specialist due to high demand
- Specialisation possible through further training at the Heimerer Academy
- Study option: for further qualifications
Quotes from our students and employees
Andrea Labus-Barth (Head of Physiotherapy)
"Heimerer stands not only for expertise, but also for empathy. We teach "pedagogy with heart, hand and mind" and enable learning with all the senses. We are also the only school in Zwickau to offer a masseur/medical bath attendant training programme."
Pia Dankert (prospective physiotherapist)
“Our teachers are very committed to getting the best out of us. My training as a physiotherapist at Heimerer is very varied, characterised by intensive medical expertise.”
