hi. i am thinking to do a 2 year massage ausbildung in germany (since i live here), but i am tempted to apply for a school in the US that has more holistic approach and the duration is shorter (but more intensive). i would be certified then in that state and also nationally in the us (after passing the test). i know one of the teachers there and i really like his approach to teaching... and the german ausbildung is more oriented toward medical massage (which is good as well), but the possible employment after certificate is more in spas because at hospitals and doctors offices, physiotherapists can do the job... if i did not have to worry about the certificate to practice in germany and only interested in learning, i would defenitely go to the us one.

and it is legal to practice massage in germany without the certificate as long as you do not call it medical massage.

so i would like your input in my decision making... the germans i talked about this all said that without certificate, practically impossible to get a job. so, do you think there is enough demand in large cities like munich for us certified (and not german certified) good massage therapists? that means, your krankenkasse do not pay for the service...

any input appreciated.

thanks.

Will you stay in Germany for a long time or are you planning to leave in a few years?

I personally think it'll be really difficult to find a job if you don't have a German Certificate and the Krankenkasse doesn't pay for the treatment. I'm German and share the opinion of your other German friends ;-).

Wjhy don't you go to some places you could imagine working for once you finished your course, and ask them for their opinion? Or do you plan to open your own massage studio?

Re: Becoming a masseuse without German certification, Prospects for foreign-trained massage therapists

Nice to know miwild, but of course the title is in English.

Common Errors in English

Why does the title say "masseuse", anyway (even if it had no negative connotations)? Do we know for a fact that the OP is female?

thank you all for the input... the title was edited and i am female... thanks

So you could have put that into your profile...