Occupational Therapist for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Service

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Occupational therapist for the Autism Spectrum Disorders Service

The Autism Spectrum Disorders & related Service is looking for an occupational therapist at an 80% activity rate for its UPCHM hospital unit (psychiatric crisis hospitalization unit for patients with intellectual disabilities) on a fixed-term contract until July 31, 2026.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The Autism Spectrum Disorders & related Service (STSA and related) is a reference service in the canton of Vaud. Its missions focus on the care and support of minors and adults with ASD, network training, and clinical research. Composed of a tertiary center, regional structures, as well as cantonal and regional mobile teams, its activity is carried out in close partnership with professionals working in this field of expertise as well as user associations.

To complement this system, a crisis hospital unit dedicated to intellectual disability with a cantonal vocation, (UPCHM) with a capacity of 8 beds was established on the Cery site as of May 1, 2021. Innovative in its concept and medico-educational governance, and intended to be an international reference, this specialized unit is primarily intended for adult and minor patients/residents with autism without functional language or moderate to severe intellectual disability presenting decompensation or behavioral crisis, with or without psychiatric comorbidity.

It offers temporary accommodation for patients/residents presenting longstanding challenging behaviors significantly impacting their living environment.

Mission

• You ensure occupational therapy services within a multidisciplinary care framework, based on scientific evidence
• You ensure the traceability of care: opening, updating, closing, and archiving the occupational therapy file, and comply with legal and regulatory frameworks
• You represent your function during interdisciplinary meetings, work in a team, and enable collegial intra- and interprofessional collaboration
• You guarantee the quality of interactions with internal and external partners
• You develop skills related to your activity by participating in continuing education, internal to the service, department, and/or institution.

Profile

• You hold a HES occupational therapist diploma (or equivalent title, as well as recognition from the Swiss Red Cross for staff qualified abroad, imperative)
• You are ready to take on the challenge of developing a pioneering and interdisciplinary unit dedicated to intellectual disability, bringing your creativity, dynamism, as well as organizational and relational skills
• You demonstrate openness and flexibility, as well as a spirit of mutual aid and collaboration
• You have at least one year of professional experience in the disability field
• You have a good knowledge of the Vaud medico-social network
• You have in-depth knowledge of sensory approaches and more specifically for people with ASD and related conditions.

Depending on the candidate's profile, the salary class is between 8 and 9.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contacts for information about the position: Ms. Tiziana Tarabori - Head Occupational Therapist of the DP Service - 079 556 18 46 or Mr. Jeremy Alves Ribeiro - Head Nurse of the Care Unit - 079 556 14 10

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, you will be required to provide a special criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as an identity document.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly on our recruitment platform by their services are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.