Austria

Austria is a small country in the heart of Europe surrounded by 8 neighbour countries. The field of Psychomotricity in Austria is mainly influenced by German psychomotricians and is therefore pedagogical orientated.

Professional
Framework

Professional Framework
in Austria

In Austria, Psychomotricity is practiced by

Professionals from therapeutical, pedagogical or social fields with further education in the domain of Psychomotricity

Psychomotricity is

established

The field of Psychomotricity is widely known, appreciated and respected in practice.

Education
in Austria

Initial education

In Austria, there is no initial education.

Further education

In Austria several institutions offer further education in the field of Psychomotricity.

PRIVATE INSTITUTES

Masterlehrgang Psychomotorik MSc (CE)

5 semesters

120 ECTS

German

Krems – Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences

Akademischer Lehrgang Psychomotorik

4 semesters

90 ECTS

German

Krems – Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences

Lehrgang Motopädagogik vaLeo - Psychomotorische Entwicklungs begleitung

200 units

German

Several places in Austria – vaLeo

Psychomotorik Diplomlehrgang

200 units

German

Korneuburg – Die Paedagogische Wunderwerkstatt

Hochschullehrgang Motopädagogik

200 units

German

Graz – Private Pädagogische
Hochschule Augustinum

Lehrgang zertifizierter Motopädagogin/ Pädagogische Psychomotorik

200 units

German

Villach / Kärnten – Motolino

Working
in Austria

Get your diploma recognition

In Austria, as the profession is NOT regulated, you can work there according to the agreement of an employer.

In some cases, hiring is based on a University degree obtained prior to specific training in Psychomotricity.

Get to know the professional associations

Aktionskreis Motopädagogik Österreich (AKMÖ) is the Austrian association for Psychomotor Education (= Motopädagogik).

Psychomotorik Österreich (PMÖ) is the Austrian association of graduated psychomotricians from the Master Study at the University of Vienna

Psychomotricity
in Austria

Influenced by Germany the field of Psychomotricity developed very well in Austria since the 1990s, especially in the domain of pedagogics.

Many kindergarten teachers and teachers brought the idea of support of development through movement into their daily work with children.

Turning points

1960's

Influence from Germany

Ernst Jonny Kiphard and his co workers had established a project to promote development by movement in pedagogy and therapy in Germany.

1990's

Pioneer figure

In Austria, interest in the pedagogic scene only began.
Different figures, like Vera Stehno, Sepp Mundigler and Julika Ullmann committed themselves to establish Psychomotricity in Austria.

1993

Association AkmÖ

The association Aktionskreis Motopädagogik Österreich (AKMÖ) is created to implement the idea of Psychomotricity in Austria.
Nowadays, AKMÖ offers psychomotor intervention in groups for children, seminars for different professionals, holiday programmes for families with handicapped children, etc.

1996

European Forum of Psychomotricity

The European Forum of Psychomotricity (EFP) is created,
with Austria as a founding member, represented by Veronika Pinter-Theiss.

2003

vaLeo - Psychomotorische Entwicklungsbegleitung

vaLeo – Psychomotorische Entwicklungsbegleitung GmbH is established.
The team of vaLeo develops further the field of Psychomotoricity and offers until now psychomotor further education all over Austria.

2013

Association Psychomotorik Österreich

The association Psychomotorik Österreich is created.

FAQ

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

Do I need some special authorisation to practise in Austria?

Since the profession of psychomotrician or psychomotor therapist is not recognized or regulated in Austria, you can’t really work under those titles.
However, you can apply the approach and tools in other roles, such as a kindergarten teacher.

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

In Austria, kindergarten teachers and educators use additional training in Motopädagogik to work with children.
Moreover, some professionals engage in psychomotor activities with the elderly, known as Motogeragogik.

Is psychomotor therapy financially covered in Austria?

Since psychomotor therapy is not recognized in Austria, there is no financial cover.

Is psychomotor therapy subject to a medical prescription in Austria?

In Austria, psychomotor therapy is not subject to a medical prescription.

Austria

Professional Framework
in Austria