Occupational Therapist, Witikon Location

Tasks

• You provide individual and group therapies focusing on activity and are interested in expanding the occupational therapy offerings.
• You independently plan your therapy sessions and handle the associated administrative tasks.
• You promote the self-determination and meaningful activity of our residents.
• You actively participate in interprofessional reports, specialist meetings and project sessions and maintain close collaboration with relatives and other professionals.
• You develop new projects and contribute your professional knowledge to conceptual further developments.

Profile

• A completed degree as an occupational therapist FH or a diploma recognised by the SRK
• Very good German language skills, spoken and written
• Enjoyment of challenges, flexibility, commitment, resilience and humour
• A reliable, independent and quality-conscious working style
• Your engaging personality, your interest in geriatrics, as well as your positive, supportive and motivating attitude towards older people are important to us

We offer

Look forward to an exciting area of responsibility in a professional and team-oriented working environment with a first-name culture throughout the company. People are at the centre of what we do. That is why we support the compatibility of private and professional life; different working models make this possible.

As part of the City of Zurich and due to the size of our organisation, we offer attractive development opportunities, progressive employment conditions and excellent social benefits.

Salaries for nursing and therapeutic professions have been increased to strengthen these professional groups. The annual salary for this position ranges from CHF 85,228 to CHF 113,882 (100%) depending on experience.

About us

The Health Centres for the Elderly of the City of Zurich are one of the largest geriatric institutions in Switzerland. We are the leading service provider in the field of elderly care – with competence, heart and a comprehensive range of services from a single source.

The Witikon and Riesbach Health Centres are jointly managed and located in the heart of Zurich-Witikon and Zurich-Riesbach in districts 7 and 8. The Health Centre for the Elderly Witikon combines various care and support services under one roof. The Health Centre for the Elderly Riesbach is entirely focused on the treatment, care and nursing of people with dementia. The secured facility offers peace, security and safety. Both health centres are characterised by many years of experience in geriatric medicine. Here you will work together with 400 colleagues.

Interested?

Sarah Reichel, Head of Medical Therapies, will be happy to answer any questions about the position at T. +41 44 414 84 29. Marcel Schälchli, Senior Recruiter, is available for general questions at T. +41 44 412 24 67.

Will you soon be part of one of our teams that ensures a varied health programme at the Health Centre for the Elderly Witikon and Riesbach through professional occupational therapy? We look forward to receiving your online application.