Certified Occupational Therapist

We offer psychiatric primary care and specialised treatment programmes for adults in the Bern area through the University Clinic for Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. People are at the centre of what we do. As an occupational therapist, you accompany people with mental illnesses on their path back to a self-determined everyday life and make a significant contribution to promoting their quality of life, ability to act, and independence. In doing so, you work in a committed, interprofessional team and actively shape the further development of occupational therapy. Additionally, there is the opportunity to prospectively help shape the area as a team leader and actively drive its further development.

Would you like to apply your expertise where it really makes a difference? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

Your tasks

• You are responsible for the occupational therapy care of patients on the general acute psychiatric and psychotherapeutic wards as well as in the day clinic and outpatient areas
• You conduct individual and group therapies, carry out occupational therapy assessments, formulate therapy goals, and plan and evaluate evidence-based interventions
• You support people with mental illnesses in managing everyday life and strengthen their independence in practical matters
• You work interdisciplinarily and maintain regular communication with nursing staff, medical services, therapists, and other specialist areas
• You engage in organisational, administrative, and conceptual tasks – from ordering materials to the further development of occupational therapy

• You have completed training in occupational therapy at a university of applied sciences or college of higher education, or hold an equivalent qualification recognised by the Swiss Red Cross (SRK)
• Preferably, you already have experience in psychiatric or social therapeutic settings
• Initial leadership experience or willingness to take on responsibility and develop leadership skills is an advantage
• You are flexible, open, communicative, and enjoy working in an interdisciplinary team
• You bring high social competence, independence, and resilience
• You are enthusiastic about working with patients with various clinical pictures
• You are willing to supervise interns in the department if interested

Your contacts

Tobias Dittrich

Tobias Dittrich will answer your specialist questions:
T: +41 58 630 66 37
Yanis Emanuel Ryser

Email: bewerbungen@upd.ch
T: +41 58 630 96 71

Your workplace

Bolligenstrasse 111, 3000 Bern 60