Pediatric Occupational Therapist at the Nursing Directorate

Medico-technical

Pediatric occupational therapist at the Nursing Directorate

The Nursing Directorate is looking for a pediatric occupational therapist for a fixed-term one-year contract at 80%.

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, the CHUV plays a leading role in the fields of medical care, medical research, and education.

The CHUV Occupational Therapy Service has 46 occupational therapists. It contributes to the three main missions of the CHUV: care services, education, and research. It includes different units (ESAR, Hand Center, pediatrics, neuro-rehabilitation, geriatrics).

Mission

You provide occupational therapy care to children and adolescents in hospital pediatrics (assessment, treatment, positioning, equipment, parent group, FIT program)

• You are called upon to assess and guide patients in this process.

Profile

You hold a Bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy or an equivalent recognized title

You have a particular interest in working with newborns, children, and adolescents

You have knowledge or experience in pediatrics, an asset

You have knowledge of care networks and the legislative and insurance system related to the health sector

You demonstrate good integration skills and appreciate working in an interdisciplinary team

You show flexibility, adaptability, and autonomy.

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:

• Top-notch 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 salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods 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)
• Quality company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Ms. Christelle Brun - Head Occupational Therapist, at 079 556 87 61

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment unit, which will assist you in your process at 021 / 314-85-70 from 08:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 16:30.

As part of the recruitment process for this position, if hired, it will be necessary to provide us with an original criminal record extract. You will also be asked to present your original diplomas as well as an identity document.

The 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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