Healthcare Professions -
Healthcare Psychologists/Clinical Psychologists - Recognition
The Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and
Consumer Protection is the competent authority for the recognition
of diplomas in healthcare psychology and clinical psychology
acquired in the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area
(EEA) or in Switzerland. For professional authorization as
healthcare psychologist or clinical psychologist the registration
in the professional list (Liste der Gesundheitspsychologinnen und
Gesundheitspsychologen, Liste der Klinischen Psychologinnen und
Klinischen Psychologen) is required. Working in Austria without
registration in the professional list or employing such persons is
an administrative offence, punishable by a fine. It may also be
subject to personal liability consequences under criminal and civil
law.
Requirements
Diploma in healthcare psychology or clinical psychology, issued
in an EU or EEA member state or in Switzerland
Procedure
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Declaration: may be submitted by post or by
electronic means
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Preliminary proceedings: A validation of the
diploma is performed by an official or external expert. In case
of significant differences between the foreign qualification and
the Austrian qualification, recognition may be granted only on
the basis of compensation measures (either completion of
adaptation training or an aptitude test in an Austrian training
institution). The procedure is completed by formal decision.
Complaint may be referred against the decision to the
administrative court.
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Length of proceedings: The procedure can be
expected to take four months after presentation of the complete
documents.
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Legal remedy: A complaint against the decision
may be submitted to the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs,
Health, Care and Consumer Protection in writing within four weeks
from the delivery of the decision, which must be directed to the
responsible administrative tribunal. The complaint must designate
the decision as well as the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health,
Care and Consumer Protection. Furthermore, the reasons on which
the allegation of illegality is based must be set out. The
complaint must also contain the request as well as information on
timeliness.
Documents
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Application
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Curriculum vitae
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Austrian residence permit or
Austrian postal address with an authorised
recipient for formal delivery (with authorisation)
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Evidence of professional qualification
confirming an officially recognized and successfully completed
education and training in healthcare psychology or clinical
psychology in a EU or EEA member state or in Switzerland
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Evidence of education and training in theory and
practice (curricula, Diploma Supplement, qualification of
teachers) with proof of passed lessons or credits, learning
outcomes or competences as well as contents of practical
training
- Where applicable
evidence of further training or continuing
education
- Where applicable
evidence of professional experience
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Description of field of activities according to
legal definition or content-related
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Attestation certifying that the applicant is
legally established in a Member State for the purpose of pursuing
the activities concerned and that she/he is not prohibited from
practising, even temporarily, at the moment of delivering the
Attestation
All documents and certificates must be submitted in German
language as a copy authenticated by a court, a notary public or a
municipal authority. Only translations by a certified court
translator may be accepted.
Non authenticated copies or untranslated documents are not
accepted.
Expenses
Administration fees will amount to approximately 250 to 500
Euro. Fees have to be paid after completion of the procedure.
This application is for the profession of:
- Healthcare psychologist
- Clinical psychologist
Data Protection
I have noted that the data provided by me, as well as any data
received by the administration over the course of the preliminary
investigation, will be automatically processed as per article 6,
para. 1 lit. c and e of the General Data Protection Regulation in
accordance with the underlying material laws of the legal process.
Furthermore, I am aware that this is for the purpose of executing
the legal procedure initiated by me, the granting of regulatory
approval and also for the purpose of review. I have read the
general information regarding:
- the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of
processing, withdrawal and objection, as well as on data
portability
- the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian data
protection authority
- the responsibilities of the process controller and the data
protection officer as per
https://datenschutz.stmk.gv.at.
Responsible for the content
Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer
Protection