Orthopedist EFZ

About the job

Summer 2026 / Apprenticeship as Orthopedist EFZ

We are pleased that YOU are looking for YOUR professional basic training with us.

We offer an apprenticeship as Orthopedist EFZ for summer 2026.

If YOU are interested in this versatile and exciting profession, please send me YOUR complete application documents with photo to:

Baselbieter Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Technology AG

Attn. Ralf Schweitzer

Niederschönthalstrasse 2

4402 Frenkendorf

We look forward to meeting YOU.

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The profession "Orthopedist EFZ"

Activities:

Illness, accident, or a congenital impairment can lead to restricted mobility. With their work, Orthopedists EFZ support people in improving their mobility. They manufacture prostheses, orthoses, and rehabilitation aids and adjust them if necessary. Prostheses replace a missing or functionally reduced limb. Orthoses are splints, corsets, and insoles that provide support and correct posture. A rehabilitation aid serves to support sitting and back in a wheelchair or also to support lying down at night.

Together with the doctor, physiotherapist, cost bearers, and the client, Orthopedists EFZ clarify which aid is suitable. Each prosthesis, orthosis, or rehabilitation aid is individually planned, manufactured, and documented. Often the device must be adjusted and modified several times, for example during the rehabilitation phase, until it fits optimally. Orthopedists EFZ also repair orthopedic aids.

With empathy and knowledge of anatomy and pathology, Orthopedists EFZ advise customers: They show them ways in which orthopedic aids can make everyday life easier. Through their precision work, they enable clients to wear the prosthesis or orthosis comfortably and confidently, thus improving the quality of life of those affected. In addition, new technological developments make seating, walking, and standing aids look increasingly aesthetic and natural.

Orthopedists EFZ perform millimeter-precise fine craftsmanship. To manufacture mobility aids, they use various metals, wood, plastics, plaster, leather, and padding materials. Corresponding to the variety of materials and work processes, the professionals use various tools and machines. Orthopedists EFZ adhere to regulations on hygiene and occupational safety as well as health and environmental protection.

Training:

• Basis:
• Federal Ordinance of 12.6.2008 (status as of 1.1.2018)
• Duration:
• 4 years
• Education in professional practice:
• In an orthopedic workshop
• School education:
• 1 day per week at the vocational school in Zurich or Lausanne
• Job-related subjects:
• Orthotics
• Prosthetics
• Ortho-Rehab/Rehabilitation aids
• Work processes, quality assurance
• Occupational safety, health protection, and environmental protection
• Scientific basics
• Inter-company courses:
• On various topics
• Vocational baccalaureate:
• With very good school performance, the vocational baccalaureate school can be attended during basic training.
• Degree:
• Federal Certificate of Competence "Orthopedists EFZ"

Requirements:

• Previous education:
• Compulsory school with medium or high requirements completed
• Good performance in math, physics, drawing and technical drawing as well as in crafts
• Requirements:
• Interest in medical questions
• Enjoyment of working with various materials
• Technical understanding
• Manual dexterity
• Sense of shapes
• Precise and careful working method
• Empathy
• Communication skills and sociability
• Service awareness
• Independence
• Resilience
• Organizational talent
• Patience and perseverance

Further education:

• Courses Switzerland
• Offers from the professional association ORS
• Offers in business management e.g. from the Institute for Entrepreneurial Training SIU
• Courses Germany
• Offers from the Federal Vocational School for Orthopedic Technology OT-BUFA in Dortmund (D)
• Professional examination (BP):
• Specialist for rehabilitation technology with federal certificate
• Advanced professional examination (HFP):
• Dipl. Orthopedist

Employment conditions:

Orthopedists EFZ work in orthopedic workshops of clinics and rehabilitation centers.

The apprenticeship offer is rather small. Currently, only a few companies in Switzerland train apprentices. The profession therefore requires a certain flexibility regarding the place of work.

Well-trained professionals are sought after both domestically and abroad. On behalf of internationally active aid organizations, they can also carry out foreign assignments in war and crisis areas, for example.

With appropriate further training, a managerial position in an orthopedic workshop, a position as branch manager of a retail store for orthopedic aids, or self-employment is possible.

Further information

Address of the professional association:

Ortho Reha Suisse

Tägerhardring 8

5436 Würenlos

Phone: 044 454 55 85

Email: info@orthorehasuisse.ch

Homepage: https://orthorehasuisse.ch