Pre-intern Physiotherapy, Mattenhof Location, 80-100 %
- 12 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Internship
- German (Intermediate)
About the job
Internship
Health Centres for the Elderly
Do you enjoy working with people? Would you like to join our team in the Medical Therapies department at the Health Centre for the Elderly Mattenhof from 15.03.2027, on a fixed-term basis for 6-12 months?
Tasks
- You accompany our residents during exercise programmes.
- You support our qualified physiotherapists in the therapy of our residents.
- You assist with activities such as exercise and walking groups.
- You make entries in the resident system and carry out general administrative tasks.
- You distribute aids and therapy materials.
Profile
- Completed secondary school A or B
- Enjoy working with elderly people
- Good German skills in spoken and written form and good computer skills (IT)
- Responsible, reliable and precise way of working
- Good manners and a neat appearance
We offer
- A physiotherapy pre-internship at the Health Centres for the Elderly can serve to assess suitability and motivation. In addition, the internship is a prerequisite for admission to physiotherapy studies. We provide you with a good and exciting insight into the later professional everyday life. A thorough introduction to the area of responsibility is guaranteed by our therapists.
- 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 for us. 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.
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 elderly care sector – with competence, heart and a comprehensive range from a single source.
The Health Centre for the Elderly Mattenhof in Zurich-Schwamendingen in district 12 combines various care and support services under one roof and is characterised by many years of experience in geriatric medicine. Palliative care is a central competence of the Mattenhof Health Centre. Here you work together with 430 colleagues and are part of the Medical Therapies team, which includes 14 physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Interested?
Matthias Degenhardt, Head of Therapies, will be happy to answer your questions about the role at T. +41 44 414 50 60.
Will you soon be part of our team, which is committed to the well-being of everyone at the Health Centre for the Elderly? We are already looking forward to your online application.
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