Felix Platter-Spital
Basel
Nutrition Therapist
- 15 September 2026
- 100%
- Internship
- Basel
Job summary
Join the Universitäre Altersmedizin FELIX PLATTER as a nutrition therapist! Contribute to a compassionate work environment with over 1000 staff.
Tasks
- Conduct holistic nutrition therapy from assessment to treatment completion.
- Implement patient-centered care following the Nutritional Care Process.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and guide patients and families.
Skills
- Degree in Nutrition Therapy or Dietetics and relevant training required.
- Strong communication skills and team spirit essential.
- Flexibility and resilience in a dynamic healthcare setting.
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About the job
Nutrition Therapist
80%, from 01.12.2026 or by arrangement
Your work environment
With over 1000 employees, the University Geriatric Medicine FELIX PLATTER is one of the leading institutions in Switzerland for geriatric medicine, psychiatry and rehabilitation. With us, the highest medical competence and genuine empathy come together – become part of our dedicated team! Nutrition therapy also makes a central contribution to this.
Would you like to apply your expertise in an interprofessional environment and support older people on their way back to everyday life? Then you are exactly right with us.
Your tasks
Independent implementation of holistic nutrition therapeutic treatment – from assessment to treatment completion – according to the UAFP competence profile
Patient-centred treatment according to the Nutritional Care Process (NCP)
Treatment and prevention of malnutrition
Collection of job-specific assessments as well as implementation of goal-oriented and patient-centred treatments and consultations in individual and group settings
Documentation of all interventions according to applicable quality and coding requirements
Guidance and advice for patients and relatives
Collaboration with catering (hotel services, diet kitchen) and co-management of the meal ordering system
Close cooperation with therapy coordinators and the interdisciplinary team
Supervision of students and interns as well as subject-specific training of other professional groups
Co-design and further development of treatment concepts based on current research
Participation in working groups and projects
What we offer
- Personal and structured induction: We support you during your start and ensure that you feel well looked after in your new area of responsibility.
- Time for therapy: Well-organised processes allow you to focus on your therapeutic work and your patients.
- Part-time that fits your life: We offer various part-time models, enabling different work and life situations.
- Professional development: We support your career development with training and further education opportunities as well as an appropriate training budget.
- A strong team: You work in a committed interprofessional environment and benefit from professional exchange and mutual support.
- Long-term perspective: Even after reaching the regular retirement age, it is possible to continue working with us.
- Employees recruit employees: For a successful referral of a new colleague, our employees benefit from a bonus.
- Attractive employment conditions: Basel-Stadt pension fund, at least 5 weeks and 5 flexible days of holiday.
Your profile
Completed studies in nutrition therapy/nutrition and dietetics (FH) or federally recognised training
Willingness and enjoyment of interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration
Flexibility, teamwork, resilience and communication skills
Enjoyment of working with people and interest in a varied activity in the field of geriatric medicine
Very good German language skills, spoken and written
