Head of Medical Sports Massage

Head of Medical Sports Massage

Federal Office of Sports BASPO
Magglingen, Switzerland | 80%

Your contribution

• Lead sports massage from a personnel, administrative, and organizational perspective

• Plan medical, regenerative, and preventive manual therapies for patients

• Be responsible for therapeutic applications to support rehabilitation after injuries, prevent imbalances and injuries, and optimize performance through regeneration

• Further develop therapy offerings and implement and ensure quality standards

• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration with various areas

• Teach in training programs and provide administrative support

What makes you unique

• Federal diploma as a medical masseur / medical masseuse including cantonal professional practice permit

• Experience in leading and organizing a massage practice as well as hydrotherapy, electrotherapy, and other special applications

• Familiar with the needs of performance-oriented (youth) sports

• Enjoy interprofessional collaboration as well as team- and service-oriented, independent work

• Empathetic personality with a very good understanding of the needs of patients in the context of competitive sports

• Active knowledge of a second official language

What we offer

Working for Switzerland

We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.

Embraced Diversity

Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring different perspectives.

Healthy at Work

We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

Work-Life Balance

We support individual life design with flexible working forms and different time models.

In summary

You lead a modern sports massage department. You work in an interdisciplinary team that promotes training, collaboration, and innovation – in a sporting environment. With your strengths in regeneration, prevention, and rehabilitation, you make an important contribution to supporting national athletes in competitive sports. 

For sports and movement in Switzerland

The Federal Office of Sports (BASPO) promotes sports and its values – for all age and performance groups. BASPO combines sports policy, sports promotion, and training: This includes the largest Swiss sports promotion program Youth+Sport and training, course, and training centers in Magglingen and Tenero. The Federal University of Sports Magglingen EHSM is the only Swiss university dealing with education, development, research, and services in the field of sports.

Start date: 01.04.2026 or by agreement

Type of employment: fixed-term, with option for extension

Reference No.: JRQ$540-17345

Questions about the position

Simon Trachsel
+41 58 46 60770

Questions about the application

Marianne Minder
+41 58 46 76501

Individuals from the French-speaking community are still underrepresented in our administrative unit. Therefore, your applications are particularly welcome.