Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 89'341 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 110'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 129'050 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 111'800 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Spezialist/in für angewandte Kinästhetik BP
You promote movement and independence in daily care.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You analyse movement patterns in care and train staff to improve patients' quality of life and safety.
Conscious awareness of movement is at the heart of your work. You support people who need care in making their daily lives safer and more independent. Together with the staff, you develop strategies to optimise processes and reduce physical strain. Your goal is to strengthen self-motivation and well-being through targeted impulses.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
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 Specialist Data Mining. Based on 1,190 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 97'146 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 100'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 105'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 120'000 | 76 |
| Zug | CHF 113'700 | 16 |
| Berne | CHF 112'000 | 72 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 111'952 | 14 |
| Zurich | CHF 106'350 | 374 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 17 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 114'450 | 73 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 110'000 | 43 |
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 70 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 107'100 | 240 |
| Industry various | CHF 107'100 | 47 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 106'125 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Spezialist/in für angewandte Kinästhetik mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1 bis 2 Jahre
Official education path
The further training lasts 1 to 2 years and prepares you for the federal specialist certificate.
Typical training path
Spezialist/in für angewandte Kinästhetik mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Abschluss als Fachmann/-frau Gesundheit EFZ
- Abschluss als Fachmann/-frau Betreuung EFZ
- Diplom als Pflegefachmann/-frau DN I
- Diplom als Pflegefachmann/-frau HF
- Bachelor of Science FH in Pflege
- Diplom als Sozialpädagoge/-pädagogin HF
- Equivalent qualification
- At least 1 year of professional experience in the field of applied kinesthetics
Requirements
- Interest in one's own movement
- Strong sociability and empathy
- Joy in learning together with other people
- High ethical standards in dealing with people
Where this can lead
Career changers with a relevant health qualification can further their training through specialised courses. Additional training as a complementary therapist is also possible.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Movement awareness
- Empathy and friendliness
- Teamwork
- High ethical standards
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand beside a care bed and watch a patient get up together with a nurse. With gentle touches and clear words, you guide the movement and adjust your support precisely.
- You analyse everyday movement patterns in people who need care in hospitals and care homes.
- You show patients how to maintain their mobility in daily life.
- You train nursing staff on how to optimise support and work processes.
- You work with the team to set individual goals for greater independence.
- You run workshops on topics like fall prevention and pain management.
- You document your observations and constantly adjust the kinesthetic interventions.
Working conditions
You work in hospitals, care homes, rehabilitation clinics, or in mobile home care services. Your environment is shaped by multi-professional teams in health and social care.
Where to learn
- Kinaesthetics SchweizZürcherstr. 46, 8400 Winterthur
- OdASanté Nationale Dachorganisation der Arbeitswelt GesundheitSeilerstrasse 22, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Movement awareness
- Empathy and friendliness
- Teamwork
- High ethical standards
Trade-offs
- Emotional strain
- Physical demands
- Complex cases
- Time commitment
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