Fachbereichsexpert:in Ergotherapie Neurologie 80% — Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ)

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By agreement

This versatile task combines demanding clinical work in the Stroke Center and on the bed stations with the professional, conceptual further development of the Department of Occupational Therapy in Neurology. Do you like to work according to current evidence, have new ideas for neurological occupational therapy and want to implement them not only on the patient, but in the entire specialist area? Then we have the right place for you.

Your main tasks

Work as an occupational therapist

  • Treatment of inpatients with neurological disorders and neuropsychological impairments in the acute phase and early rehabilitation in the Stroke Center
  • Collaboration in a team with 11 physiotherapists:innen and 6 occupational therapists:innen

Working as a departmental expert

  • Organization and management of the Department of Neurology Occupational Therapy, incl. Tutoring of the experts: inside
  • Continuous subject-specific knowledge generation and assurance as well as further development of the faculty
  • Representation of ergotherapeutic interests in the USZ and public relations
  • Promoting interprofessional cooperation
  • Introducing innovative, evidence-based care concepts

Your profile

  • Occupational therapist: in M.Sc. with several years of professional experience in an acute institution as well as further education and training in the Department of Neurology
  • Safe handling of scientific literature, experience in the application of EBP/EBM
  • Joy of innovation and courage to question the existing and test the new
  • High commitment to teamwork and interprofessional cooperation
  • Interest in lateral leadership and networking in a professional environment

Our offer

As a departmental expert, an experienced and motivated team of 16 occupational therapists awaits you. In the daily routine of the clinic, you also work closely with a committed interprofessional team consisting of 11 physiotherapists and 6 occupational therapists. Both teams look forward to your commitment and skills. We offer you a wide range of opportunities to actively participate and help shape the further development of ergotherapeutic practice. Look forward to a great deal of creative scope for innovations and new ideas, a modern shared governance career model with clear development prospects as well as a lived interprofessional cooperation that promotes professional exchange and joint development. For this post, dossiers from recruiters cannot be considered. Thank you for your understanding. Our Benefits

Kita on site

In our in-house daycare centers, your children will be cared for lovingly. Long opening hours without company holidays and subsidized care places relieve you in everyday life.

Health

We support your health. In addition to personal consultations and courses of our health management that promote your well-being, we offer you access to over 120 sports with a subsidized annual subscription to the ASVZ.

Flexibility

We promote a balanced work-life balance: Almost half of our employees work part-time, and about 50% of the tasks can be done in the home office – if your working day allows it.

Family friendliness

We help you to reconcile family and work. Mothers are entitled to at least 6 months of maternity leave (of which 16 weeks are paid in full), fathers to at least 2 months of paternity leave (of which 2 weeks are paid in full).

Further education and development

We accompany you on your professional path and support your development with individual career and further education opportunities.

Insurance

We cover 60% of your pension fund contributions and offer attractive special conditions for supplementary insurance.

Mobility

You benefit from a personal ZVV BonusPass at a special price or receive a fixed amount of money for a general subscription (GA) or half-tax PLUS.

Telephony

You and your family members benefit from special conditions for private mobile subscriptions. Other advantages: Details

Reports from everyday work

Together we set new standards for our patients in diagnostics and therapy. At USZ, physiotherapists, radiology specialists, nutritionists, occupational therapists and many more from 89 nations work hand in hand every day. What this means in everyday life, colleagues tell you in our reports. On the reports Career and development

Job details

  • Company: Universitätsspital Zürich (USZ)
  • Position: Fachbereichsexpert:in Ergotherapie Neurologie 80%
  • Location: Zürich, Zürich
  • Salary: CHF 58'800 - 89'200 (source unverified)
  • Sector: Sanità / Ospedali
  • Posted on: 2026-10-26
  • Expired on: 2026-11-03

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