Occupational Therapist for the Early Intervention Service at STSA

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Occupational Therapist for the Early Intervention Service at STSA

We are looking for an occupational therapist, 60%, for the Autism Spectrum Disorders & related (STSA) Service, more specifically for the Northern Early Intervention Service, in Montagny-près-Yverdon, starting 01.08.2027.

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 (STSA) Service 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. Comprising a tertiary centre, 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.

This service includes the Northern Early Intervention Service (DIP Nord), which is a pilot early intervention centre for young children with ASD, recognised by the OFAS*.

The intervention offered within the DIP is carried out by therapists trained in the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) approach, in close partnership with families.

The aim of DIP Nord, in close collaboration with FYAE (Yverdon Foundation for Childcare) and the association l’Arche de Noé, is to welcome children aged 2 to 4 years, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), in their respective daycares. It implements developmental and behavioural care based on the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) method. Focused on play, this method allows working on precise and individualised objectives for each child, to help them progress in communication and interactions as well as in all other areas of their development. The DIP team is multidisciplinary and includes a doctor, psychologists, educators, specialised early education teachers and occupational therapists. Interventions take place 15 hours each week in the presence of the child, distributed as follows: 3 half-days of 4 hours in the care structure, 1.5 hours of home intervention and 1.5 hours of intervention at DIP Nord.

Mission

As an occupational therapist at STSA / DIP Nord:

• You provide children in the service with individual therapies, group therapies and parental coaching according to the ESDM model to develop their skills and autonomy according to their own abilities
• You design and conduct prevention activities
• You provide parents with information on motor and/or sensory adaptations, as well as on other developmental work objectives to promote the child's autonomy and learning
• You write evaluation and development progress reports on motor and/or sensory development as well as other developmental areas
• You share the motor and/or sensory adaptations to be implemented with the rest of the multidisciplinary team, as well as your expertise related to children's motor development
• You work as part of a team and ensure collegial collaboration within and between professions.

Profile

• You hold a HES Occupational Therapist Diploma (or an equivalent qualification, as well as Red Cross Recognition, mandatory)
• You have a practising authorisation in the Canton of Vaud or have submitted an application to the Vaud Public Health Service
• You have several years of care experience in the specific field
• You have experience related to the follow-up of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or have completed training related to ASD
• You hold the ESDM model certification, a plus
• You have a sense of autonomy and responsibility, and teamwork and interdisciplinary communication skills
• You have listening skills and sensitivity to inclusion issues
• You are interested in the continuous development of care quality in an environment dedicated to missions other than health.

The salary grade level will be defined according to the profile of your application file (level 8 or 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 holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods 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)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position:

Ms Isabelle Tromme, Psychologist associated with DIP Nord, at 079 556 96 80

Ms Tiziana Tarabori, Head Occupational Therapist of the DP, at 079 556 18 46

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

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you are unable to 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 an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas and an identity document.

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

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