Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 69'482 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 92'842 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 56'200 |
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Swiss professionsEducation & Social Work
Psychomotoriktherapeut/in
You support children and adolescents through targeted movement and play.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Psychomotoriktherapeut/in guide children and adolescents with movement and behavioral challenges. You support them through pedagogical and therapeutic methods.
Movement is the body's language. As a Psychomotoriktherapeut/in, you use play and therapy to help children and adolescents build self-confidence. You assess their needs, create individual support plans, and work closely with teachers and parents. Together, you create spaces where development can thrive.
FieldEducation & Social Work
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMedical Therapy & Naturopathy
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Psychomotricity Therapist. Based on 33 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-30% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 108'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 75'400 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 100'421 | 10 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 68'964 | 16 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkannte Titel "dipl. Psychomotoriktherapeut/in (EDK)" und "Bachelor of Arts in Psychomotor Therapy" oder "Master of Science HES-SO en Psychomotricité"
Official education path
The training leads to a federally recognized title. It includes bachelor and master studies in full-time or part-time formats.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkannte Titel "dipl. Psychomotoriktherapeut/in (EDK)" und "Bachelor of Arts in Psychomotor Therapy" oder "Master of Science HES-SO en Psychomotricité"
Prerequisites
- EDK-anerkanntes Lehrdiplom
- gymnasiale Maturität
- Berufsmaturität with Ergänzungsprüfung Passerelle
- Fachhochschulabschluss
- Eignungs- bzw. Aufnahmeprüfung (e.g. assessment of interests, motivation, movement experience)
- Minimum 3-month pre-internship for persons without a Lehrdiplom
- BA degree in a related field for admission to the MA program
Requirements
- Interest in child development
- Willingness for self-reflection
- Joy in movement
- Empathy
- Communication skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Focus on development
- Creative method selection
- Team-oriented collaboration
- Self-reflection
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in a specially equipped therapy room and prepare materials like foam blocks and ropes. Together with a child, you explore new movement options through play. You also reflect on the emotions they experience.
- You conduct specialized assessments to track developmental progress accurately.
- You plan individual therapy goals based on tests and observations.
- You guide children through play in individual sessions or small groups.
- You use materials like ropes and climbing towers to create new sensory experiences.
- You boost self-esteem through positive movement experiences.
- You regularly exchange ideas with teachers and parents.
- You carefully write therapy reports and administrative documents.
Working conditions
You work mainly in schools, kindergartens, or special needs schools. Occasionally, you also work in pedagogical-therapeutic services or in your own practice.
Where to learn
- Psychomotorik Schweiz Verband der Psychomotoriktherapeutinnen und -therapeutenGenfergasse 10, 3011 Bern
- HfH Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik Zürich Schaffhauserstr. 239Postfach 5850, 8050 Zürich
- hets, Haute école de travail social Genève Filière psychomotricité 28, rue Prévost-Martinpostale 80, 1211 Genf
Strengths
- Focus on development
- Creative method selection
- Team-oriented collaboration
- Self-reflection
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Administrative effort
- Spatial planning
- Limits of impact
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