Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'971 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'980 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'393 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'615 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'553 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'099 |
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Swiss professionsSales & Procurement
Fachmann/-frau für Rehatechnik BP
You adapt wheelchairs and advise patients on their mobility.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Specialists in rehabilitation technology adapt aids, advise patients and coordinate medical care.
You restore mobility and independence for people after injuries or illnesses. You adapt wheelchairs and walking aids to individual needs. You choose suitable accessories and coordinate the entire care process. You work closely with doctors, therapists and insurers. You ensure that every patient receives the right aids. Your expertise combines technology, medicine and psychology. This improves the daily lives of those affected in the long term.
FieldSales & Procurement
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryMedical Technology
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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 Consolidation & Reporting (IFRS). Based on 7,752 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'037 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'898 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'055 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Glarus | CHF 109'200 | 19 |
| Zug | CHF 93'664 | 228 |
| Aargau | CHF 91'000 | 242 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 90'000 | 39 |
| Solothurn | CHF 90'000 | 79 |
| Zurich | CHF 88'890 | 1,314 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 99'400 | 64 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 95'000 | 245 |
| Utilities | CHF 91'000 | 70 |
| Insurance | CHF 89'850 | 170 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 88'400 | 257 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 87'990 | 176 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/-frau für Rehatechnik mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 Jahr, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time advanced training lasts 1 year. It leads to the federal professional certificate in rehabilitation technology.
Typical training path
Fachmann/-frau für Rehatechnik mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Abschluss einer beruflichen Grundbildung, eidg. Maturität or equivalent training
- Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in a rehabilitation company
- Required module completions or equivalence certificates
Requirements
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Service orientation
- Empathy
- Good observation skills
- Interest in healthcare
Where this can lead
Career changers with completed basic training and at least 2 years of professional experience can prepare through module courses. Specialist and vocational schools also offer targeted preparation courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Empathetic advice
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Health literacy
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the consultation desk. You adjust the seating position of a wheelchair together with a patient. You check the padding and adjust the armrests. You discuss the next steps for rehabilitation with the therapist.
- You adapt wheelchairs and walking aids to individual patient needs.
- You carefully select seat cushions, neck supports and drive aids to increase comfort.
- You determine rehabilitation goals together with medical staff. You also set the care plan.
- You advise patients, relatives and institutions. You explain available care options and aids.
- You prepare quotes and check stock levels. You obtain cost approvals from insurers.
- You coordinate the entire process between therapy centres, doctors and the IV.
Working conditions
You work in aid and therapy centres, hospitals or specialised rehabilitation companies. You often visit patients directly at home or in care facilities.
Where to learn
- Feusi BildungszentrumMax-Daetwyler-Platz 1, 3014 Bern
- Swiss MedtechFreiburgstrasse 3, 3010 Bern
Strengths
- Empathetic advice
- Technical understanding
- Organisational skills
- Health literacy
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Administrative effort
- Physical demands
- Changing requirements
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