Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'760 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 67'050 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'600 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 85'050 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 61'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'750 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Ödemtherapeut/in
Manual lymph drainage to relieve swelling and pain
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You relieve swelling and pain using special massage techniques. You also support lymph circulation.
In your daily work, you use targeted hand movements to treat swollen tissue. Gentle pressure techniques help fluids drain naturally. Your work reduces pain and strengthens the immune system. You guide patients toward better well-being and mobility. You combine medical knowledge with careful manual work.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMedical Therapy & Naturopathy
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Alternative Practitioner. Based on 20 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+48% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 46'667 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 84'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 69'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 67'761 | 14 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Ödemtherapeut/in
Official education path
Training is provided by schools. They award their own diplomas or certificates.
Typical training path
Ödemtherapeut/in
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of anatomy, angiology, and physiology
Requirements
- Good interpersonal skills with people limited by age, illness, injury, or disability
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathy & Patience
- Anatomical Knowledge
- Fine Motor Skills
- Mental Resilience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You place your hands flat on the affected leg. You apply gentle pumping movements with carefully measured pressure. Afterwards, you secure the tissue with special bandages. This helps to maintain the treatment effect.
- Circular and pumping movements help fluids drain.
- You often combine massage with special pressure bandages.
- Your targeted movements reduce pain. They also lower noticeable swelling.
- The treatment supports the body's natural detoxification.
- You support the immune system. You also help tissue regenerate.
Working conditions
You usually work in specialised clinics, hospitals, or mobile care services. You treat patients with chronic or acute lymphoedema there.
Where to learn
- Schweizerischer Fachverband für Manuelle Lymphdrainage (SFML)5000 Aarau
- Stiftung Lympha-Helvetica3945 Gampel
- Berner Fachhochschule Fachbereich GesundheitMurtenstrasse 10, 3008 Bern
Strengths
- Empathy & Patience
- Anatomical Knowledge
- Fine Motor Skills
- Mental Resilience
Trade-offs
- Physical Strain
- Emotional Closeness
- Repetitive Movements
- Long Treatments
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