Occupational Therapist for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service

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Occupational Therapist for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service is looking for an occupational therapist at a 50% activity rate, starting January 1, 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 Nyon Outpatient Clinic is part of the Outpatient Pathway of the University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service (SUPEA) and receives children and adolescents suffering from psychological difficulties, as well as their relatives.

Care begins with a thorough examination of the child's or adolescent's mental health status and the impact of these difficulties in social, family, and school spheres. Based on the established diagnosis, a treatment plan is proposed and co-constructed with the patients and their environment. Therapists provide supportive treatments, guidance, therapeutic consultations, psychotherapies, and family follow-ups.

The multidisciplinary team composed of doctors, psychologists, nurses, and social workers supported by a secretariat is committed to actively collaborating with the internal and external care network of the University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service (SUPEA).

Mission

• You assess the sensorimotor development, organization, and social skills of the child or adolescent
• You propose interventions promoting emotional regulation, attention, fine and gross motor skills
• You support the child or adolescent in daily life activities (adaptations, coping strategies)
• You work in connection with families and schools to facilitate participation and inclusion
• You design and conduct prevention activities
• You work as part of a team and ensure collegial intra- and interprofessional collaboration.

Profile

• You hold a HES occupational therapist diploma (bachelor level) or an equivalent recognized title
• You have several years of care experience, a plus
• You have experience in psychiatry, a plus
• You have a sense of autonomy and responsibility and good skills in negotiation, teamwork, and interdisciplinary communication
• You have listening skills and sensitivity to social integration issues
• You are interested in the continuous development of care quality in an environment dedicated to missions other than health
• The salary grade will be defined according to your application profile (level between 8 and 9).

We offer

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

• Top 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

Contact for information about the position:

Mr. Fabrice Simon, Head Nurse, at 079/556.08.46

Ms. Tiziana Tarabori, Head Occupational Therapist, at 079/556.18.46

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 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 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 by them on our recruitment platform are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.