Healthcare & care · Logopäde / Logopädin
Speech therapist (Logopäde)
Speech therapy is regulated and requires recognition and permission to use the professional title. Ask the competent state authority for the accepted language evidence. An employer may also assess your ability to work with German-speaking patients, independently of the licensing certificate.
- Who recognises it
- The state recognition office — speech therapy (Logopädie) is a regulated health profession.
- German level
- Confirm the required German level and accepted evidence with the state authority. Employer expectations may be higher than the licensing requirement.
- Typical salary
- €3,576 gross/month. BA 2025 full-time median for Logopäde/Logopädin; a reference for the occupational group, not an entry salary or job offer.
- How long it takes
- Usually 3–4 months for the assessment after all required documents are complete. Extensions, translations, courses, exams and licensing can add time; check the competent authority's procedure.
How recognition works
- 1Find your state's recognition office via the Recognition Finder.
- 2Submit your qualification + transcript for an equivalence assessment.
- 3Close any gaps with an adaptation course or knowledge test.
- 4Reach the required German level and receive the permission to practise.
Documents you'll need
- Speech therapy qualification (certified translation)
- Transcript of hours and subjects
- Proof of work experience
- German language certificate (B2–C1)
- Passport + CV
Costs & translations
Recognition fees are typically €100–600. Budget extra for certified German translations of your documents and, in some countries, an apostille/legalisation. Adaptation courses or exams can add further cost.
Come first, recognise here
For regulated jobs you can use a recognition partnership (Anerkennungspartnerschaft): enter Germany with a job offer and finish the recognition after you arrive, instead of waiting abroad.
Your visa routes
Last verified 2026-10-10. Recognition rules depend on the profession and the federal state, and they change. Confirm with the official authority linked above.