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Αναγγελία Άσκησης Επαγγέλματος Φυσικοθεραπευτή
At a glance
Points of service
Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE),
Regional units, Primary Health Care Directorate / Department of Health Services and Professions of the competent Region / Directorate of Doctors, Other Scientists and Health Professionals.
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the announcement of the commencement for practicing the profession of physiotherapist.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Primary Health Care Directorate / Department of Health Services and Professions of the competent Region / Directorate of Doctors, Other Scientists and Health Professionals.
Application
Application Type
Application / Solemn Declaration
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Title
Application – Solemn declaration of the applicant (article 8 of Law 1599/1986) (Request description: Announcement of the commencement for practicing the profession of physiotherapist)
Notes:
In the Application – Solemn declaration the applicant must also state that:
- has not been convicted of any criminal offense or of any act relating to the exercise of my professional capacity
- declares responsibly that he has been convicted of the following offenses (which he/she mentions).
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
Related
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
In case no response has been provided before the above deadline, it is considered that the application of the interested party has been implicitly accepted (tacit approval) and the profession can be practiced (art. 3 of Law 3919/2011). The applicant, in the aforementioned case of tacit approval, may request a relevant certificate from the administrative authority responsible for issuing the act, in accordance with paragraph 4 of article 10 of 3230/2004 (Government Gazette 44/A/2004).
NACE
- 86.90 Other human health activities
Output & Results
Output
Administrative Act
Other information
Official title
Announcement of Practicing the Profession of Physiotherapist
Languages supported
Greek, English
Ways of provision
Establishment
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital), Application (letter)
N1
ΔΔ
4
4
0
0
8
0
19476
No
95040
95040
Indefinite
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
640279
86.90
7135, 5587
EU-GO
Supporting document
The procedure concerns the announcement of the commencement for practicing the profession of physiotherapist.
8.00
22.67
3
0
0
1 month
1
Educational
The applicant must have a degree:
- - of the Higher School of Physiotherapists of the General Hospital of Athens "King Pavlos"
or
- - of the former Physiotherapy Schools K.A.T.E.E. and K.A.T.E.,
or
- - the physiotherapy departments of the schools of health sciences - welfare of the Technological Educational Institutions
or
- - equivalent foreign schools in accordance with applicable law
or
- - Graduates of the Schools or Departments of Physiotherapy of the A.E.I.
In case the interested party is a citizen of an EU member state. and has acquired his professional qualifications in another Member State - either as a self-employed person or as an employee, his professional qualifications must have been recognized by the competent body of the country.
No
No
2
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
- In the event that the person concerned has not been convicted, he declares responsibly that he has not been convicted of any criminal offense or of an act related to the exercise of my professional capacity.
- In case the interested party has been convicted, he declares responsibly that he has been convicted for the following criminal acts (which he also mentions).
No
No
1
Health profession license
8 €
No
2
Especially for the region of Cyclades an additional regional fee of 14,67 € is required, collected by decentralized services at the Peripheral Units of Andros, Thira, Kea-Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, and Tinos, and is payable on the following bank account: Piraeus Bank- IBAN: GR3601727100005710052440659. The competent authority for more information is the Department of Public Health of Cyclades of the Periphery of South Aegean.
0 € - 14.67 €
Cost Calculation
One-off
Method of Payment
Bank cashier, Digital (web banking)
Type of Cost
Levy
No
1
Copy of domestic degree
or
Professional equivalence decision of the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (Α.Τ.Ε.Ε.Ν.)
or
Copy of foreign degree
and
Exchange rate and correspondence act of I.T.E. or of D.O.A.T.A.P. (NARIC)
Proof of Study
Copy of domestic degree
or
Professional equivalence decision of the Independent Department for the Implementation of European Legislation (Α.Τ.Ε.Ε.Ν.)
or
Copy of foreign degree
and
Exchange rate and correspondence act of I.T.E. or of D.O.A.T.A.P. (NARIC)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2825
2
Two (2) color ID-sized photographs.
Photograph
No
8298
3
For Greek citizens: Photocopy of police ID card or of any public document certifying the identity of the person concerned.
For applicants of foreign origin and citizenship: residence permit and work permit.
For applicants who are expatriates from Turkey or Cyprus: identity card.
For expatriates from Albania: special Police ID card for Expatriates (EDOT)
Identification document
For Greek citizens: Photocopy of police ID card or of any public document certifying the identity of the person concerned.
For applicants of foreign origin and citizenship: residence permit and work permit.
For applicants who are expatriates from Turkey or Cyprus: identity card.
For expatriates from Albania: special Police ID card for Expatriates (EDOT)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2244
Circular
ΔΙΠΑΑΔ/ΠΡΟΣ/281/14935
2019
Circular
Γ4β/Γ.Π. 22837
2017
Circular
Υ7/Γ.Π./6701
2012
Joint Ministerial Decision
Υ7α/Γ.Π.οικ.46217
2012
1502
Β
Joint Ministerial Decision
ΔΙΑΔΠ/Α1/13310
2002
906
Β
Law
3599
2007
176
Α
Description
as amended and still in force
Establishment of a Panhellenic Association of Physiotherapists and other provisions.
Amendment:
- Law 4600/2019 par. 1 article 119 (A΄ 13) - Amendment article 3 of Law 3599/2007 (Members of the association)
- par. 1 article 119 - Amendment of par. 2 of article 2 of Law 3599/2007 (Purpose of the association and participation in audits).
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20070100176
Presidential Decree
90
1995
53
Α
Joint Ministerial Decision
Γ5β/Γ.Π. οικ. 46063
2025
5665
Β
Description
Amendment and replacement of article 1 of the joint ministerial decision under reference Y7a/G.P. 46217/4-5-2012 "Simplification of procedures under the responsibility of the Ministry of Health and Social Solidarity and their integration into the KEPs that operate as Single Service Centers (SSCs)".
Legal references
https://ia37rg02wpsa01.blob.core.windows.net/fek/02/2025/20250205665.pdf
1
Receipt and registration of application
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The Application-Solemn Declaration is received together with the necessary supporting documents/forms by the Protocol Office of the Region or the KEP-EKE.
No
No
2
Forwarding of application to the competent Directorate of the Region
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The staff member of the Protocol Department or the KEP-EKE forwards the File (which contains the application and the supporting documents) to the Head of the relevant Health Directorate.
No
No
3
Assignment of application to an employee
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The Head of the Directorate assesses to which department the file should be forwarded and forwards it to the Department of Public Health / Health Services and Professions.
Notes
The employee of the Department informs the interested party if any of the supporting document forms is not correct; the interested party is informed and submits the correct supporting document/form.
No
No
4
Check of correctness and search for supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The employee of the Department of Health / Health Services and Professions checks the file of supporting documents for correctness, searches ex officio for the interested party's criminal record and, where applicable, requests confirmation from higher or higher-level educational institutions of the interested party's degree.
No
No
5
Signing of draft certificate and registration of outgoing document
Responsible for Implementation
Regional Governor"Regional Governor" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
The employee of the Department forwards their recommendation regarding the fulfilment of the legal requirements for practising the profession, together with the file of supporting document forms, through the hierarchy up to the level of the Regional Governor.
Yes
No
6
Granting of Certificate
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The employee of the Department of Health / Health Services and Professions or the KEP-EKE informs the interested party to collect the Certificate.
Notes
If a period of three (3) months has elapsed from the announcement of practising the profession and the Service has not granted the interested party a certificate, the profession is presumed to be practised freely (Article 3 of Law 3919/2011 (Government Gazette A 32)). In the above case of tacit approval, the interested party may request a relevant certificate from the administrative authority competent to issue the act, in accordance with paragraph 4 of Article 10 of Law 3230/2004 (Government Gazette A 44).
Yes
Yes
7
Signing of draft rejection reply and registration of outgoing document
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Director
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
The Director signs the negative reply.
Yes
No
8
Issuance of rejection reply to the interested party
Responsible for Implementation
Competent employee"Competent employee" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
Within three (3) months from the announcement of practising the profession, the Service may prohibit its practice if the legal requirements for this are not met or if their fulfilment is not established from the submitted information.
Notes
In the event of a negative reply, the applicant has the right to submit an application for reconsideration or an administrative appeal pursuant to Article 24 of Law 2690/1999 (Government Gazette A 45). In particular, the interested party may request either from the administrative authority which issued the act its revocation or amendment (application for reconsideration), or from the authority supervising the one which issued the act its annulment (administrative appeal). The administrative authority to which the relevant application is submitted must notify the interested party of its decision on that application no later than within thirty (30) days, unless a different deadline is provided for by special provisions.
Yes
Yes
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