Senior Consultant Paediatric Rehabilitation and Intervention (80-100%)

10 May 2026
80 – 100%
Permanent position
St. Gallen

Job summary

Join our pediatric neurology team focusing on movement disorders. A great opportunity for growth and collaboration awaits!

Tasks

Treat children, emphasizing movement disorders through interventions.
Conduct interdisciplinary care alongside external institutions.
Support the development of a new pediatric rehabilitation unit.

Skills

Experience with children with neurological conditions is essential.
Teamwork and family-centered care are valued.
Willingness to become an expert in pediatric rehabilitation.

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About the job

Treatment of children with a focus on movement disorders (interventions)

Neuropaediatric outpatient clinic according to ICF with a focus on intervention and rehabilitation including internal team rounds (focus 0-3 years and special issues)

Rounds and interdisciplinary care according to ICF in and with external institutions

Interdisciplinary specialist outpatient clinics for children and adolescents, including those with impairments of mobility and arm and hand use, with orthopaedics, developmental paediatrics, neurology, surgery, neurosurgery, plastic and hand surgery

Botulinum toxin treatments

Diagnostic nerve blocks and cryoneurolysis (in development)

Indication and postoperative care: intrathecal baclofen (with single tests), DBS and SDR

Orthotics and assistive device provision

Consultative care of patients on the wards

Active involvement in the development of an inpatient rehabilitation unit in the new building of the children’s hospital

We are looking to support our team in paediatric neurology, developmental paediatrics and rehabilitation (KER Centre) with an immediate start or by arrangement for a Senior Consultant Paediatric Rehabilitation & Intervention.

Senior Consultant Paediatric Rehabilitation and Intervention (80-100%)

Your tasks

Your profile

Professional experience working with children and adolescents with neurological diseases
Experience in the above-mentioned fields or motivation to become an expert in this area
Family-centred approach, the philosophy of the ICF and teamwork are regarded as enriching the work
Desirable qualifications include one of the following:
Specialist in paediatrics with a focus on neuropaediatrics
Specialist in paediatrics with a focus on developmental paediatrics
Specialist in paediatrics in training for a focus on neuropaediatrics or developmental paediatrics
Specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation
Enjoyment in exploring new paths

We offer you

Excellent training and further education in specialised areas
Support and relief through care management
Opportunities for clinical research (CP register, muscle ultrasound…) and teaching
Responsibility, because we trust in the competence of our staff
Perspectives, because we continuously develop together with you
Teamwork, because we know that we can only achieve the goal together
Excitement, because with the prospect of moving into the new building in September 2026, an eventful time lies ahead

Your work area

Further information about the specialist areas can be found here: Neuropaediatrics / Rehabilitation

Your contact person

Prof. Dr. med. Steffen Berweck

Head Physician Paediatrics / Head of Paediatric Rehabilitation