Physiotherapist - 100%

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With nearly 1,200 employees, the Acute Medicine Department (D-MA) includes the Anaesthesiology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Intensive Care, and Emergency Services. It fulfils a fourfold mission through its services, which provide their expertise in frequent interaction with the entire Geneva University Hospitals, thanks to a transversal platform, with the aim of ensuring the best possible care for patients.

Under the supervision of the physiotherapist responsible for the Acute Medicine Department, you will join a team of 19 physiotherapists. Attached to the transversal unit of the DMA, the physiotherapy team provides care in various units of the department, with activities ranging from critical care to outpatient consultations for patient follow-up after hospitalisation.

Your adaptability and versatility allow you to ensure, in collaboration with your colleagues, 24/7 coverage of activities.

You conduct clinical assessments, develop and apply appropriate physiotherapy treatments, and then evaluate the results. You also ensure rigorous documentation of patient records, including interventions performed, clinical information, and recording of services provided.

You engage in an interprofessional working approach, collaborating closely with all healthcare professionals, intervening complementarily with other professionals according to your field of activity.

You contribute to training programmes related to your skills and activities and may also be involved in clinical research programmes.

You have a strong desire to share your knowledge and clinical practice with healthcare staff and physiotherapy trainees. Your pedagogical skills enable you to support students in their training journey and develop their skills at the heart of care through the supervisions you offer.

More broadly, physiotherapy activities at the HUG include around 180 professionals working across 6 sectors. You join a university hospital whose mission includes training, allowing you to develop both technical and transversal skills in various care domains.

You hold a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy or a physiotherapy diploma recognised and registered by the Swiss Red Cross, as well as a right to practice in the canton of Geneva.

Ideally, you have a certified specialisation in the physiotherapy sector of critical care. You keep your knowledge up to date through regular scientific reading and engage in an Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) approach.

Experience and knowledge in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy are a significant asset.

You also have a good command of the French language, with level C1 required for non-French speakers.

Comfort with IT tools (Office Suite) is necessary to successfully carry out this role. Mastery of HUG applications, notably DPI, is a plus.

You are able to work independently while demonstrating team spirit. This allows you to work flexibly within a team, relying on excellent communication skills and a desire to develop your practices.

You have a sense of responsibility, strong organisational skills, and a good aptitude for multidisciplinary teamwork. Your good stress resistance is a real asset.

You will work irregular hours spread over 7 days a week. Weekend and public holiday on-call duties are to be expected within the HUG physiotherapy network.

• Start date: As soon as possible.
• Number of positions: 2
• Work rate: 100%
• Job grade: 15
• Contract: Fixed-term (12 months)
• Application deadline: 18.10.2026
• Contact for information: Ms B. de Buretel de Chassey, Deputy Head of Care, baya.debureteldechassey@hug.ch , tel. 079553 37 62 and Mr T. Faivre, Acting Head Physiotherapist, tel. 079 553 03 79.

Your application must include a motivation letter, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position, and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Committed to fighting unemployment, the HUG encourage applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.