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Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 1 November 2026

Diplom-Ergotherapeut/in (FH)

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

Which pay scale might apply to you?

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Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Pflegepädagoge/Pflegepädagogin

    Pflege & Gesundheit

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 36 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: care_documentation, Medikamentengabe, nursing_care, Partner Communication, quality_management_health

    What is still missing: Behandlungspflege, Learning & Development, organizational_development, Präsentation

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Erweiterte Pflegekompetenz oder Managementqualifikation(required)
      2 options
      • Weiterbildung Pflegemanagement/PDL, 12-18 Monate, DKG/Akademien
      • Bachelor Pflegewissenschaft, 6-8 Semester, Hochschule
    Check this switch
  • Ergotherapeut/Ergotherapeutin

    Pflege & Gesundheit

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-06-14

    Derivation

    What you bring: care_documentation, Problem Solving, Service Operations, Team Leadership, therapy_planning

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (1)
    • Pflegefachliche oder therapeutische Spezialisierung(required)
      1 option
      • Fachweiterbildung im Pflegebereich, 6-12 Monate, DKG/DGKP
    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Master's in Occupational Therapy (M.Sc.) at HAWK

    You keep working as a therapist, but with a stronger evidence base. Research projects, prevention and care planning are added.

    Why you fit

    Your Diplom (FH) is a first university degree and your profession is an admission profession of the programme.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Master of Science in occupational therapy, speech therapy or physiotherapy at HAWK Hildesheim. Admission: completed vocational training and a first degree, no admission restriction.

    Source: HAWK Hildesheim, programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Standard period of study 5 semesters, 120 ECTS.

    Source: HAWK Hildesheim, programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check the current deadline on the HAWK page and whether your diploma counts as a first degree.

  • HELPP Master's: Health Services Research

    You analyse and evaluate health services and help plan care. Management and research are part of it.

    Why you fit

    Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences names occupational therapy explicitly as an admission profession, also with a degree.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Master of Science HELPP, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. Admission with initial training or a degree in a health subject, explicitly including occupational therapy; no admission restriction.

    Source: Hochschule Osnabrück, HELPP programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Standard period of study 4 semesters, 120 credit points.

    Source: Hochschule Osnabrück, HELPP programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask Osnabrück about study format and application deadlines.

  • Teaching in Health Care: Master's in Vocational Education (Bamberg)

    You teach at vocational or nursing schools or train staff in facilities. Education administration and quality management are also possible.

    Why you fit

    You know from practice how to instruct and advise patients and relatives.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Master of Science in vocational education in health care, University of Bamberg. Admission: degree in a health, nursing, health-education or comparable programme plus aptitude procedure. Part-time study is possible.

    Source: University of Bamberg, programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Standard period of study 4 semesters, 120 ECTS.

    Source: University of Bamberg, programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Read the study regulations and ask the student advisory service about your diploma.

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  • Public Health: Master's in Bremen

    You work in research, health planning or policy advice. A research project with partners from the health sector is part of the programme.

    Why you fit

    Your practice in rehabilitation and care gives you a view of health care questions.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Public Health – Health Services, Health Economics and Health Management (M.A.), University of Bremen. Admission: completed bachelor's degree; subject requirements are set in the admission regulations; restricted admission. The degree qualifies for doctoral studies.

    Source: University of Bremen, programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Standard period of study 4 semesters, 120 ECTS.

    Source: University of Bremen, programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The page lists research, bodies such as G-BA and IQWiG, planning at insurers and associations, and policy advice as career fields. It does not train for school teaching.

    Source: University of Bremen, programme page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Read the admission regulations and the deadline (01.04. to 31.05. for the winter semester).

  • Case Manager (DGCC) – Oldenburg University Certificate

    You steer complex care pathways across facilities. Care counselling under § 7a SGB XI is possible.

    Why you fit

    You plan therapies and work with physicians, nursing and payers.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Case management course of the University of Oldenburg, certified by the DGCC. The target group explicitly names occupational therapy. Award: Certificate of Advanced Studies.

    Source: University of Oldenburg, course page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    Four modules over six months, part-time with online parts and workshops.

    Source: University of Oldenburg, course page · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check whether your degree counts as human-science and ask for the start date.

  • Certified Specialist Manager in Health and Social Care (IHK)

    You take on specialist and leadership tasks in facilities. You steer processes, quality management, staff and budgets.

    Why you fit

    You know care processes and bring a health qualification.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Continuing-education exam at the IHK, DQR level 6. Admission among others with a qualification in a federally regulated health profession and 1 year of work experience, or a relevant degree and 2 years. The IHK itself offers no courses.

    Source: IHK Rheinhessen, Fachwirt Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The exam has two written parts and one oral exam. The fee at IHK Rheinhessen is 550 euros; other IHKs may differ.

    Source: IHK Rheinhessen, Fachwirt Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about admission and look for a training provider.

  • Your Own Practice: Approval as a Therapy Provider

    You run your own practice and bill occupational therapy to the health insurers. You organise equipment and contracts.

    Why you fit

    You have the qualification that counts for approval.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Approval under § 124 SGB V: vocational training with licence to use the title or an equivalent degree, practice equipment for appropriate and economical service, and acceptance of the contracts under § 125 para. 1. The working groups of the insurer associations decide.

    Source: § 124 SGB V · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Get the approval documents from your state's insurer working group.

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