Ist es möglich als Therapeut / Therapeutin zu arbeiten, auch ohne eine EMR- oder ASCA-Registrierung?

Yes, this is possible. In Switzerland, the term "therapist" is not protected, so anyone can use this professional title. The guidelines of the Empirical Medicine Register (EMR) and the ASCA Foundation (Swiss Foundation for Complementary Medicine) are an attempt to make the alternative medicine sector more manageable for patients and to give them the opportunity to recognize well-trained and experienced therapists on the basis of these labels. In addition, many health insurance companies only approve therapists who are registered with the EMR or ASCA. However, this is not always the case and with sufficient experience and sound training, you can also practice successfully without EMR or ASCA certification.