Health professional
The EFZ health specialist or the EFZ health specialist is a basic vocational training in Switzerland. The training lasts three years.
Health professionals often work in teams and have a lot of contact with people. The profession is predominantly taken up by young women. However, the number of male graduates has increased significantly in recent years, which is due to an adaptation of the course.
workplace
Health professionals work in hospitals, psychiatric clinics, retirement and nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and in the home care sector .
Depending on the place of work, irregular working hours are part of the job. It also includes evening, Sunday and public holidays. In return, part-time employment is also possible.
Training opportunities
In addition to courses and training courses, there are several options for further professional qualification. A few examples are given below.
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Professional examination (BP)
- Advisor for Respiratory Disabilities and Tuberculosis
- Medical coder
- Higher professional examination (HFP)
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Higher technical School
- dipl. Nursing specialist HF
- dipl. Dental hygienist HF
- dipl. Specialist in medical-technical radiology HF
- dipl. Paramedic HF
- dipl. Social pedagogue HF
- dipl. Specialist in surgical technique HF
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University of Applied Sciences
- Bachelor FH in Nursing
- Bachelor FH midwife
- Bachelor FH in Physiotherapy
- Bachelor FH in occupational therapy
- Bachelor FH in nutrition and dietetics
- Bachelor FH in social pedagogy
In the case of higher technical school studies, the qualification as a specialist in health can often be counted as relevant, which leads to a shortening of the duration of the study.
Previous occupations
The ordinance on health professionals came into force on January 1, 2009. The previous professions were:
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