Head: Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy 80% - 100%

Publication date:04 December 2025
Workload:80 – 100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Schwyz

Job summary

Join Spital Schwyz, a modern healthcare provider. It offers a supportive work environment and great benefits.

Tasks

Lead the strategic and operational management of physiotherapy services.
Guide a diverse team of 25 professionals in therapy and rehabilitation.
Develop high-quality, evidence-based therapy programs.

Skills

Completed physiotherapy training with necessary SRK recognition.
Strong leadership and communication abilities for team collaboration.
Organizational skills and a proactive approach to service development.

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About the job

Welcome to Schwyz Hospital. Health is our highest good. That is why we do everything every day to help people – professionally and personally. As a regionally anchored hospital, we care deeply about the direct connection to the population of the region and their trust. The extensive medical care services and modern infrastructure make Schwyz Hospital attractive for people from all over Central Switzerland – and beyond.

Schwyz Hospital is looking for a motivated and committed person to start immediately or by arrangement

Head: Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy 80% - 100%

for the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy department in the acute hospital, outpatient therapies, and rehabilitation.

Your Challenge

Overall responsibility for the strategic and operational management of physiotherapy and occupational therapy
Professional and personnel management of an interdisciplinary team of 25 employees (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, MTT, fitness area, secretariat)
Ensuring and further developing high-quality, evidence-based therapy services
Organization and optimization of processes in outpatient and inpatient care, as well as our musculoskeletal and internal-oncological rehabilitation ward with 16 beds
Close collaboration with doctors, nursing, case management, and other internal as well as external partners
Responsibility for budget, resource planning, and quality assurance
Promotion of employees through coaching, further training, and development opportunities
Participation in projects as well as active shaping of the hospital's rehabilitation strategy
Participation in physiotherapeutic treatments of patients in the inpatient and outpatient acute area, as well as in rehabilitation
Participation in interdisciplinary medical rounds on the acute and rehabilitation wards

Your Profile

Completed training in physiotherapy
For foreign diplomas, SRK recognition must already be available, as a professional practice permit is required for this function in the canton of Schwyz
Several years of professional experience in the acute or rehabilitation sector and leadership experience are an advantage
Sound knowledge in therapy, rehabilitation, and quality management
High social competence, empathy, and communication skills
Knowledge of the tariff structure KVG/UVG
Organizational skills, assertiveness, and enjoyment of interprofessional collaboration
Entrepreneurial thinking and interest in further developing the specialist area

Our Offer

Flexibility in designing your own daily structure
Responsible leadership position with plenty of scope for design
A motivated, interdisciplinary team with high professional competence
Modern infrastructure including MTT, public fitness area, and comprehensive rehabilitation options
Attractive working conditions with support for further training
Well-located workplace in a modern medium-sized hospital
Open, appreciative corporate culture and flat hierarchies
Excellent employment conditions, attractive social benefits, and many voluntary additional benefits

Interested?

For further information, please contact Mr. Karl Manser, Head of Nursing Surgery, T 041 818 42 25.

Corina Rüst, HR Business Partner / Deputy Head of Personnel and Development, looks forward to your online application.

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Medicine / Care / Therapy, Therapy