Specialist in Adapted Physical Activity M/F at 100%

Specialist in Adapted Physical Activity M/F at 100%

The Riviera-Chablais Hospital, Vaud-Valais (HRC), is a leading intercantonal hospital, bringing together more than 2,500 collaborators. The Rennaz Hospital Centre has more than 350 acute care beds. It is complemented by two Geriatric and Rehabilitation Clinics as well as two medical on-call services. All collaborators are committed daily to providing quality care to patients, embodying the institution's values: authenticity, exemplary conduct, and innovation.

To complete our interdisciplinary team in geriatric rehabilitation at the Monthey site, for an indefinite duration, we are looking for a:

Specialist in Adapted Physical Activity (APA) M/F at 100%, with experience in the geriatric field

The main duties of this position are

• Ensure the quality and continuity of inpatient and outpatient therapies
• Collaborate in organising work and the smooth running of the service's activities
• Participate in the supervision and evaluation of students and trainees
• Contribute to an interdisciplinary approach to care and teamwork
• Promote physical activity within and outside the institution

We require

We require:

• A Master’s degree in Movement and Sport Sciences, specialising in Adapted Physical Activity in health, or an equivalent qualification
• Full recognition by the Swiss Red Cross for foreign qualifications (applications without recognition or pending recognition will not be considered).
• A willingness to acquire and develop new skills
• An open and dynamic personality, eager to integrate into the existing team and collaborate with professionals from various departments

We offer

We offer:

• Work within an interdisciplinary team where the Adapted Physical Activity specialist is recognised as an essential link in the care of patients hospitalised in the geriatric and rehabilitation clinic.
• A varied activity, mainly group-based but also individual.
• Project development is encouraged and may lead to the evolution of the position.

In 2021, the HRC was twice ranked among the best employers in French-speaking Switzerland by Bilan magazine and the Le Temps newspaper, establishing it as a leading institution.

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For information, please contact Mr François LETOUCQUE, physiotherapy manager in geriatric rehabilitation at +41 79 891 22 34 .

Application deadline: 30 September 2026