Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 68'250 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 75'400 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 92'780 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Facharzt/-ärztin für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation
You treat patients using physical methods and support their rehabilitation.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You apply physical therapies, create individual plans, and coordinate teams to restore patient function.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation combine scientific knowledge with targeted therapy. You apply electrical, heat, or water treatments to strengthen organs and the musculoskeletal system. You develop measures for each patient and lead specialist teams. Close cooperation with social security ensures seamless care and promotes social participation.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryMedical & Scientific Roles
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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 Specialist Analytical Chemistry. Based on 1,657 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 72'382 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 74'345 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'046 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell A. | CHF 89'000 | 13 |
| Lucerne | CHF 85'700 | 52 |
| Geneva | CHF 84'250 | 42 |
| Solothurn | CHF 81'068 | 18 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 80'098 | 38 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 80'000 | 174 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 94'800 | 45 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 85'700 | 23 |
| Utilities | CHF 84'036 | 18 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 79'950 | 8 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 79'800 | 31 |
| Education | CHF 77'636 | 17 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation
Official education path
The path leads through a university master's degree in human medicine followed by specialist training.
Typical training path
Fachärztin oder Facharzt für Physikalische Medizin und Rehabilitation
Prerequisites
- Master from a Universitäre Hochschule
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Medical expertise
- Team leadership skills
- Patient orientation
- Coordination skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check the therapy equipment and discuss the treatment progress with the nursing team. Then you apply physical methods to the patient and adjust the plan regularly.
- You apply electrical and heat treatments to relieve symptoms.
- You analyze musculoskeletal dysfunction and start the therapy.
- You create individual rehabilitation plans tailored exactly to the patient's needs.
- You coordinate the work of therapists, nurses, and doctors in the treatment team.
- You advise patients on exercises for joint mobilization and relaxation.
- You communicate with social security providers about the healing process and integration.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, or specialized medical practices. There you care for inpatients and outpatients.
Where to learn
- SIWF Schweizerisches Institut für ärztliche Weiter- und Fortbildung c/o FMHElfenstr. 18, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Medical expertise
- Team leadership skills
- Patient orientation
- Coordination skills
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Administrative workload
- Emotional strain
- Complex cases
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