St. Gallen
Intern in Sport & Movement Therapy 80-100% for 6-12 Months
- 24 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- St. Gallen
Job summary
Oberwaid combines modern medicine with top-notch hospitality. Join us for a unique opportunity!
Tasks
- Support psychosomatic and musculoskeletal patients in our gym.
- Conduct group lessons like Nordic walking and relaxation exercises.
- Perform diagnostics, including lactate tests and body composition analysis.
Skills
- Bachelor's in Exercise and Health Sciences required.
- Reliable and motivated work ethic essential.
- Interest in rehabilitation and a professional appearance is key.
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About the job
The best of both worlds. Modern medicine and first-class hospitality.
Oberwaid is a modern health institution on the outskirts of St. Gallen with a wide view over Lake Constance. As a specialist and rehabilitation clinic, Oberwaid offers a broad spectrum of medical expertise in psychosomatics, psychiatry and psychotherapy as well as cardiological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. It is a listed hospital for all three specialist areas and is open to patients of all insurance classes from all over Switzerland. The psychosomatic focus is on the treatment of stress-related illnesses as well as pain and sleep medicine. Additionally, Oberwaid offers medical prevention and individual check-ups. The clinic is a recognised training centre Category C for psychiatry and psychotherapy (2 years inpatient and 2 years outpatient) as well as SAPPM recognised training centre Category A.
YOUR TASKS AND PROSPECTS
- Introduction and supervision of psychosomatic, musculoskeletal and cardiological patients as well as members and hotel guests in the gym
- Conducting group lessons (Nordic walking, relaxation, back gymnastics, etc.)
- Conducting diagnostics (lactate threshold test, isometric strength measurement, body composition measurement)
YOUR PROFILE
- Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Health Sciences (sport in prevention and rehabilitation mandatory)
- Reliable, motivated and precise working attitude
- Interest in psychosomatic, cardiac and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
- Friendly and well-groomed appearance
WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO
- Appreciative working atmosphere in an interdisciplinary team
- Collaboration in a motivated and competent team
- Good introduction to the new area of responsibility by the existing team
- Exciting and varied activity in a dynamic environment
- Free staff parking and good public transport connections, 5 weeks holiday, staff canteen, work clothing and laundry service
Do you feel addressed? Please send us your meaningful application documents via the application form or to jobs@oberwaid.ch. For content-related questions, Ms Carmen Henny, Head of Sports Science and Movement, is happy to assist you at carmen.henny@oberwaid.ch.
Ms Nicole Hutter
HR Specialist
jobs@oberwaid.ch
We are looking for an intern in Sport & Movement Therapy 80-100% for 6-12 months from 2027 or by arrangement
