Schaffhausen
Occupational Therapist Rehabilitation Geriatrics and Acute Inpatient
- 03 August 2026
- 30 – 80%
- 8208 Schaffhausen
About the job
We are looking for you as an occupational therapist for the Therapies department immediately or by arrangement with a workload of 30-80%.
An engaged and cheerful team awaits you! In the Therapies department, the areas of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and training therapy work interdisciplinarily hand in hand. We care for patients throughout the entire treatment chain from ICU to outpatient follow-up – this broad spectrum allows you to apply your existing skills and develop further.
What to expect
- Treatment of acute geriatric, acute inpatient and rehabilitation patients with conditions from the fields of surgery, geriatrics, internal medicine, neurology as well as intensive care unit
- Supervision of everyday-specific group therapies
- Treatment of outpatient patients in your specific specialist area
- Presence at least 3 days per week
What you bring to us
- Completed training as an occupational therapist
- Additional training in neurology or cognitive training / geriatrics or motivation to further develop in these specialist areas
- Dynamic, proactive and team-oriented personality
Benefits
Family friendliness
Do you want to balance family and work well? With our in-house nursery directly on the grounds of the Cantonal Hospital, we support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance that not only works but also feels good.
Work-life balance
Your life is versatile and we understand that. Whether part-time, job sharing (also in leadership positions), extended maternity leave, unpaid leave or additional holidays instead of a 13th month salary: we create flexible solutions with you.
Pension benefits
We think ahead with you. With an employer contribution of 60% to the pension fund contributions, we are already taking care of your future today so that you are well secured in retirement and your quality of life is maintained.
Accommodation
Are you new to Schaffhausen or need temporary accommodation? No problem. We provide furnished rooms if needed, uncomplicated, close to the workplace and perfect for your start.
Employee parking & REKA vouchers
You can reach us easily by bus, train or car. Numerous employee parking spaces are available near the hospital at attractive conditions. Public transport instead of a car? We think that’s great and reward you with REKA vouchers with up to 20% discount.
Further training
Do you want to know more, be able to do more, make more of a difference? We offer you a variety of internal training opportunities for your next step, your thirst for knowledge and your personal development.
Questions about the application
Stefan Herberich Deputy Head HRM / Head HR Consulting stefan.herberich@spitaeler-sh.ch
Questions about the position
Carmen Andrianjaramahavalisoa Group Leader Therapies carmen.andrianjaramahavalisoa@spitaeler-sh.ch
Application process
Online application
Your application reaches us directly via our online portal.
Review & feedback
We will review your documents promptly and inform you about the next steps.
Personal meeting
Insight into the department
You will get to know your potential team and your working environment.
We make our decision and inform you as soon as possible. If it fits, it means: Welcome to us, welcome to the green!
The Schaffhausen Hospitals as an employer
The Schaffhausen Hospitals include the Cantonal Hospital, the Psychiatric Services, the Radiology and Cardiology Posthof Neuhausen practices as well as the Neurology Practice Schaffhausen Centre. With over 1,700 employees, we ensure the extended medical and nursing basic care of the Schaffhausen region. Annually, we care for about 11,000 inpatient and 90,000 outpatient patients. In addition, we are an important training centre in the canton.
Geissbergstrasse 81
8208 Schaffhausen