Pistor AG
Rheinau
13 hours ago
Internship for Aspiring Psychologists
- 10 February 2026
- 100%
- Internship
- Rheinau
Job summary
Join the Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, a leader in mental health care. This internship offers a unique opportunity in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Conduct court-ordered inpatient measures with psychologists and doctors.
- Provide forensic treatments through individual and group therapy.
- Perform risk assessments and psychodiagnostic evaluations.
Skills
- At least 4 completed semesters of a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.
- Team-oriented with strong communication skills.
- Interest in forensic psychology is desired.
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About the job
The Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich treats and cares for mentally ill people of all ages. The over 2500 employees from 55 different professions contribute in interdisciplinary teams to the holistic care of patients, from assessment through therapy to aftercare. Our work is based on mutual trust and personal responsibility, and together we promote an innovative corporate culture. As a university hospital, we are successfully involved in national and international research projects.
Internship for Aspiring Psychologists
80% - 100%
Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy is a modern, supraregional competence, assessment, and treatment center with university affiliation. It ensures outpatient and inpatient psychiatric care for adult offenders and is responsible for minors and young adults who are involved in juvenile criminal proceedings and/or are in a juvenile measure. In addition, Forensic Psychiatry and Psychotherapy provides suitable specialists for psychiatric/psychological assessments, risk assessments, and case management as well as for danger assessments and consultations, making an important contribution to prevention.
At the Rheinau location (not Zurich) we offer a 6-month internship starting September 2026
Your tasks
- Implementation of court-ordered inpatient measures in collaboration with the case-leading psychologist and the senior physician
- Professional offense-oriented forensic treatments in the form of individual and group therapies
- Legal prognostic assessments (Risk-Assessment)
- Psychodiagnostic examinations (performance diagnostics)
- Professional and timely reporting, documentation, and correspondence
- Support in the organization and management of aids for therapeutic offerings
Your profile
- At least 4 completed bachelor semesters (at the start of the internship)
- Proof of attended lectures in psychopathology desired
- Interest in forensics is desired
- Team-oriented and interdisciplinary action as well as good communication skills
- Applicants with a master’s degree in psychology cannot be considered
Our offer
- Interesting internship position at the interface between justice and medicine
- Careful and specialized introduction, support, and supervision
- Internship duration is 5-6 months at 80%
- Good university networking
Contact:
We look forward to receiving your complete online application. We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
