Occupational Therapist for the Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service West

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Occupational Therapist for the Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service West

The Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service West (SPPAO) is looking for an occupational therapist at a 50% workload to strengthen its teams within the adult hospital units of Prangins Hospital. The starting date is scheduled for 1 November 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 Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Service West (SPPAO) is one of the services of the CHUV Department of Psychiatry. It provides care for people suffering from mental disorders in the western region of the canton of Vaud through hospital and outpatient facilities.

The adult hospital units of Prangins welcome patients aged 18 to 65 requiring acute psychiatric care. Care is based on an interprofessional approach, bringing together doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, physiotherapists, spiritual companions, and occupational therapists.

Mission

• You contribute to care, training, and research missions in accordance with CHUV’s triple mission
• You intervene early with patients hospitalised in acute psychiatry
• You carry out occupational therapy assessments and implement interventions adapted to patients’ needs
• You promote the maintenance or development of autonomy, participation, and functional abilities of patients in their daily activities
• You actively contribute to the quality and safety of services, in a continuous improvement approach to professional practices
• You work closely with the various professionals involved in care
• You ensure collegial and interprofessional collaboration within care teams.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy or an equivalent qualification
• You have recognition from the Swiss Red Cross for diplomas obtained abroad (mandatory)
• You ideally have experience in psychiatry
• You have several years of clinical experience, an asset
• You demonstrate autonomy, a sense of responsibility, and excellent adaptability
• You possess good communication skills, interdisciplinary teamwork, and negotiation abilities
• You have a strong interest in developing care quality and continuous improvement of professional practices.

The salary scale is between 8 and 9, depending on the candidate’s profile.

We offer

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

• First-class 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 month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods 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)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms Tiziana Tarabori, head occupational therapist, tel.: 079 556 18 46 or Mr Mathias Triboulot, head nurse of the care unit, tel.: 079 556 35 51

As all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the advertisement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please 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.

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