Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist 100%

Nestled in the heart of the Valais Alps at an altitude of 1,400 m, the Leukerbad Clinic benefits from an exceptional natural setting and unique thermal water at 51°C. As a rehabilitation clinic, we welcome patients in inpatient and outpatient care in a high-level care environment. As part of the reinforcement of our therapy service, we are advertising a position as an occupational therapist. We offer a varied and meaningful activity within an interdisciplinary team guided by strong values: empathy, commitment, evolution, professionalism, and competence.

You accompany patients in the development, maintenance, or recovery of their physical, cognitive, and psychic abilities, in order to promote their autonomy and their reintegration into their environment.

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Embedded in the heart of the Valais Alps at 1,400 m, the Leukerbad Clinic offers an extraordinary natural environment as well as unique thermal water with a temperature of 51 °C. As a rehabilitation clinic, we care for inpatient and outpatient patients in a high-quality medical environment. To reinforce our therapy team, we are advertising a position as an occupational therapist. We offer a varied and meaningful activity in an interdisciplinary team shaped by strong values: empathy, commitment, further development, professionalism, and competence.

You accompany our patients in the buildup, maintenance, or regaining of their physical, cognitive, and psychic abilities with the goal of promoting their independence and reintegration into their personal and professional environment.

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist 100%

Your missions

• Assess functional, motor, and cognitive abilities, activities of daily living, and the environment
• Define and implement individualized, person-centered, and activity-centered rehabilitation goals and programs
• Restore and maintain abilities, particularly fine motor skills, sensitivity, attention, and cognitive functions
• Advise on and adjust aids, orthoses, and ergonomic devices
• Propose adaptations to the home and workplace, and contribute to risk prevention
• Support autonomy, transitions, discharge preparation, and professional return
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, ensure clinical documentation, and participate in the quality and projects of the department

Your profile

• Degree in occupational therapy FH (HES) or a title deemed equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience, ideally in a clinical setting or a rehabilitation center
• Knowledge of the Swiss health system / insurance; clinical rigor, autonomy, sense of observation, and spirit of collaboration
• French and/or German oral and written minimum level B2, with the other language at level A2

Main place of work: Leukerbad

Start date: to be agreed

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Your tasks

• Assessment of functional, motor, and cognitive abilities as well as activities of daily living and the environment
• Setting and implementation of individual, person- and activity-oriented rehabilitation goals and programs
• Restoration and maintenance of abilities, especially fine motor skills, sensitivity, attention, and cognitive functions
• Advice and adjustment of aids, orthoses, and ergonomic solutions
• Recommendation of adjustments in the living and working environment as well as participation in risk prevention
• Promotion of independence as well as support during transitions, discharge planning, and professional reintegration
• Collaboration in the interdisciplinary team, clinical documentation, as well as participation in quality measures and projects of the area

Your profile

• Diploma in occupational therapy FH or an equivalently recognized qualification
• At least 2 years of professional experience, ideally in a clinical environment or in a rehabilitation clinic
• Knowledge of the Swiss health and insurance system; high clinical diligence, autonomy, power of observation, and ability to work in a team
• French and/or German spoken and written at least level B2, with the respective other language at level A2

Main place of work: Leukerbad
Start date: by arrangement

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