The Back Care Program is a holistic approach to preventing and managing back problems. It combines strengthening, stretching and relaxation exercises with education on back-friendly behaviour in everyday life (e.g. lifting, sitting, carrying). The method is based on the assumption that back pain can be prevented or reduced through awareness and targeted training.
Back training strengthens the back muscles, improves posture and mobility, and teaches strategies for managing stress in a healthy way. It helps prevent or relieve back pain, enhances body awareness and supports a back-friendly lifestyle.
The Back Care Program is suitable for individuals with existing back problems and for anyone seeking preventive support. It is typically delivered in group courses by physiotherapists or specially trained instructors.
To be certified as a course instructor in the field of back training, you must have completed the Rheumaliga’s back training course, hold a diploma as a physiotherapist or have completed comparable training. If you have completed comparable training, a copy of your diploma and detailed information on the curriculum (content and number of hours) must be submitted for assessment.
To maintain certification, instructors must complete continuing education. QualiCert verifies this as part of the re-certification process. The number of training days required depends on the number of certified areas:
| Number of certified areas | Required training days |
| 1 area | 2 |
| 2 areas | 3 |
| 3 areas | 3 |
| 4 and more areas | 4 |
Certification of your qualification as a course instructor is part of the overall course provider certification process.
However, this alone does not entitle participants in your courses to receive reimbursement from health insurance companies. For this, a certification as a course provider is also required.
A course is deemed to be recognised if both the qualification of the course leader and the certification of the provider are available.
In concrete terms, this means
Only if both requirements are met can participants claim contributions towards the course costs from their health insurance provider.
The initial certification fee primarily covers the work involved in checking your documents and qualifications. These services also apply if certification cannot be granted.
If you are unsure whether you fulfil the requirements, please contact QualiCert in advance. We will be happy to provide you with guidance so that you are optimally prepared for the certification process.
The further training does not necessarily have to be subject-specific - topics relating to prevention such as exercise, nutrition, relaxation or prevention concepts are also valid.
However, BLS CPR training or further training courses and courses aimed at end consumers are not recognised. It is important that the further training is offered by an institution whose core business is professional training and further training.
The detailed requirements for further training courses are set out in the further training regulations. You will automatically receive these with every initial or re-certification.
No. You do not have to send in your training certificates on an ongoing basis. QualiCert will check them collectively as part of your re-certification.
Persons who have reached the age of 60 before 1 January of the period of validity for which re-certification is requested are exempt from the continuing education requirement.
However, QualiCert recommends that you continue to attend further training courses voluntarily even after reaching this age limit. In this way, you can stay up to date professionally and ensure the quality of your services in the long term.
Yes, QualiCert reserves the right to reject an initial or re-certification even if the formal requirements and criteria are met. This applies in particular if there are indications that applicants do not offer a guarantee of irreproachable professional practice.
