Luxembourg

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is highly multilingual, with French, German, and Lëtzebuergesch as official languages. Three-quarters of residents work in multilingual settings, and nearly 25% speak four or more languages at work.

In healthcare, professionals must meet specific requirements and use at least one of the country’s main languages in their practice.

Professional
Framework

Professional recognition
in Luxembourg

In Luxembourg, the professional title is

Rééducateur en psychomotricité

The profession is

recognized

The profession is recognized as such by state health and educational authorities, as well as private institutions and insurance companies.

protected

The title of psychomotrician /psychomotor therapist is protected and reserved for holders of recognized diplomas.

state-regulated

State-regulated means that the education in that country is organized and supervised by the state.

Education
in Luxembourg

Initial education

In Luxembourg, there is no initial education.

Postgraduate education

In Luxembourg, there is no postgraduate education in Psychomotricity.

Working
in Luxembourg

Get your diploma recognition

In Luxembourg, while there is no local education program, you can apply to have your professional qualifications recognized by the Ministry of Research and Higher Education (MESR).

Ensure that your training aligns with Luxembourg’s requirements by consulting the relevant legislation: Loi du 29 juin 2023 modifying the law of March 26, 1992, on the practice and enhancement of certain health professions, Annex 15.

Get to know the professional associations

Association Luxembourgeoise des Psychomotriciens Diplômés (ALPD) aims to define and defend the rights and professional interests of psychomotricians, promote the profession, combat illegal practice, and create documentation on psychomotricity.

Lëtzebuerger Aktiounskrees Psychomotorik (LAP) provides wide-ranging information on the preventive and therapeutic importance of psychomotor therapy in the interests of personality development, and on the need to train specialists in the field.

Psychomotricity
in Luxembourg

In the early 1980s, only a few psychomotricians or psychomotor therapists worked with children and adolescents in Luxembourg, and the fields of psychomotor education and re-education were largely unoccupied.

At that time, the concept of “Psychomotricity” was not widely understood or recognized by the general public.

Turning points

1977

Creation of ALPD

The “Association Luxembourgeoise des Psychomotriciens Diplômés” (ALPD), previously known as “Association Luxembourgeoise des Psychorééducateurs Diplômés” is founded.
The association aims to negotiate healthcare agreements, promote the profession’s unique practices, advocate for legal protection, define practitioner rights, and support research and development.

1979

A new professional title

The term “Psychorééducateur” is replaced by “Rééducateur en psychomotricité”.

1983

Creation of LAP

The association “Lëtzebuerger Aktiounskrees Psychomotorik” (LAP) is founded by a group of pedagogues, psychologists, and doctors.
The association aims to promote Psychomotricity in theory and practice, particularly within educational settings, by organizing conferences, workshops, and seminars with international experts, and encouraging teachers to incorporate psychomotricity into their daily teaching.

1991

Creation of SCAP

LAP founds the Service de Consultation et d’Aide Psychomotrice (SCAP) to help children and adolescents with demonstrated perceptive, psychomotor problems and/or ADHD. Therewith, a multidisciplinary team offers educational, re-educational and therapeutic assistance.
A convention between the Ministry of Education, Childhood and Youth (MENJE) and the LAP still defines the framework of the collaboration between the Educational System and the SCAP via the LAP.

1996

European Forum of Psychomotricity

The European Forum of Psychomotricity (EFP) is created,
with Luxembourg as a founding member, represented by Suzette Everling.

2007

Grand-ducal regulation

Grand-Ducal Regulation of June 7, 2007, definies for the profession “Rééducateur en Psychomotricité”:

The educational requirements for obtaining the diploma;
The procedures for recognizing foreign diplomas;
The practice of the profession.

Grand-Ducal Regulation of October 7, 2010, establishes the code of ethics for certain healthcare professions, including the profession “Rééducateur en Psychomotricité”.

FAQ

Here are few answers to frequently asked questions
in order to understand better Psychomotricity in Luxembourg.

Do I need some special authorisation to practise in Luxembourg?

To practice as a psychomotrician in Luxembourg, you must:
Hold a bachelor's degree in psychomotricity from a higher education institution that qualifies you for the profession in the country where it was awarded
Demonstrate language proficiency in French or German, with a minimum level of B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) if your native language is not one of these

Steps to obtain authorization include:

Apply for professional qualification recognition from the Ministry of Research and Higher Education (MESR)
Secure practice authorization from the Ministry of Health

In which fields can I work as a psychomotor therapist in Luxembourg?

As a psychomotrician in Luxembourg, you can work in various fields, including independent practice and institutions such as neonatology, maternity, pediatrics, socio-educational settings, child psychiatry, neurology, traumatology, psychiatry, geriatrics, and school settings.

Is psychomotor therapy financially covered in Luxembourg?

To be eligible for reimbursement from the National Health Fund (CNS) or a public sector fund, psychomotor rehabilitation and relaxation treatments must be prescribed by a doctor and approved by the CNS, following a favorable opinion from the Medical Board of the Social Security (CMSS).
The insured person must present a medical prescription to a psychomotor therapist, who will then create an assessment report and treatment plan for the doctor’s consent and CNS authorization.
Coverage includes the cost of treatments at an 88% rate (100% for those under 18) and 80% for relaxation acts, while travel expenses and extra fees for non-standard appointments are not covered by insurance.

Is psychomotor therapy subject to a medical prescription in Luxembourg?

In Luxembourg, conditions for coverage require a prior medical prescription for psychomotor treatment.

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