About PhysioMatch
Physiomatch helps physiotherapists find their place in Switzerland. That’s who we are. Since 2018, we’ve achieved 100+ successful matches annually. We’ve already taken the step you’re now considering yourself. Do you dare to embark on this adventure?
Your adventure, our care
PhysioMatch began with a simple realization: physiotherapists deserve better opportunities than their home systems often provide. Founders Maarten and Alexander discovered that Switzerland offers everything physios are looking for. Erik-Jan, one of our guides, is living proof of this adventure. He made the move to Zurich and lived the Swiss life as a physiotherapist. Now he helps physios like you in his role as a guide.
Moving to Switzerland isn’t something you just do. It’s a complex process where we’re happy to inform you about every step and support you with every action. It’s about you living a new life as a physiotherapist that fits who you are. Living and working abroad helps you get to know yourself and grow as a person. That’s why we’re not just a recruitment agency, but operate from personal experience.
Our approach creates wins all around: physiotherapists land their dream job abroad, employers gain qualified staff, and we get to make those dreams happen. PhysioMatch matches more than 100 physios per year from across Europe to organizations in Switzerland. Your adventure, our care.
What PhysioMatch stands for
The physio is our focus
We listen to your personal wishes and ambitions. Everyone has different questions. That’s why we don’t have a standard approach, but help you the way you want to be helped. This way, we ensure a match in Switzerland that fits you perfectly.
We stay involved
You can always call or WhatsApp us. We respond Monday through Friday. We provide you with a dedicated guide who helps you and thinks along with you. This gives you security and guidance during every step.
We know what we’re talking about
We have personal experience as physiotherapists in Switzerland. We match 100+ physios to the right organization annually. This means we know the organizations, the opportunities, and the pitfalls. So you always receive honest, practical, and valuable advice based on experience.
Meet the team
Guidance by experienced professionals: PhysioMatch consists of physiotherapists and guides who know the Swiss world. Many of us have taken the step you’re now considering. We’d love to get to know you.
Erik-Jan Elzinga
Switzerland guide
Worked three years as a physiotherapist in Zurich before joining us. He speaks fluent Dutch, German, and English. Erik-Jan knows all the ins and outs of the immigration process and helps you through the entire journey. In his spare time, he loves working out and hiking in the mountains.
Dorien Dijkstra
Switzerland guide
Physiotherapist who worked in Lucerne. What Dorien finds most rewarding is helping and guiding people. With enthusiasm, she constantly strives for the best possible result. She knows exactly how exciting those first steps are and helps you turn that uncertainty into confidence.
Christophe Wozny
Switzerland guide
Physiotherapist from Ghent who worked two years in Aargau. Speaks fluent Dutch, English, German, Polish, French, and Spanish. You are welcome to ask him questions in your language. He helps you avoid mistakes he made himself. Christophe knows the system inside and out.
Onne van ‘t Hoff
Consultant Dutch market
Onne focuses solely on the Dutch market. Here he brings physios and organizations together, based on each other’s wishes.
Esther Stern
Switzerland guide
Has experience with international agencies and emigrated to Germany with her family several years ago. Therefore, Esther can inform you from experience about emigrating to a German-speaking country and everything that comes with it.
Vera Fledderus
Switzerland guide
Started working as a physiotherapist in Lucerne, almost immediately after graduation. She lived there for nearly two years, where she spent her spare time exploring the mountains. Vera is happy to help you take the step to working abroad as a physiotherapist.
Maarten Jaarsma
Founder
Founder of Physiomatch. Maarten’s goal is to build an organization that helps more and more people make their dreams come true in Switzerland. With 100+ matches per year, PhysioMatch is heading in the right direction!
Lotte van Dijk
Marketing manager
She loves showing everyone all the beauty Switzerland has to offer. A wonderful challenge for her as marketing manager, which she embraces with both hands. That’s why Lotte handles all marketing and social media for PhysioMatch.
We don’t do it alone
Together with trusted partners, we make your move possible. From language schools to practical support, we’ve built a network that ensures everything falls into place, so you can feel at home from day one.
TrustMe Ed
Online education platform for physiotherapists with 110+ video lectures from international experts in MSK, pain science, and clinical reasoning.
20% discount for Physiomatch members on annual subscription
Physiotutors
Geeft online cursussen, weProvides online courses, webinars, and CPD-accredited training to physiotherapists.
10% discount for Physiomatch members on Premium language courses.
Physiosupplies.eu
Supplier of healthcare products for physios. From consumables to clinic equipment and treatment apparatus.
10% discount for Physiomatch members on all supplies.
These physios made the move to Switzerland with the help of Physiomatch.
A year ago, they were where you are now, full of doubts and questions. Now they're texting us photos of their weekend adventures. It's wonderful to see them having a good time. That's what we do at Physiomatch.
How did they experience this?
Lauren’s Story as a Physiotherapist in Zurich
From Belgium to the Swiss Alps Everyone who takes the leap to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland embarks on a unique adventure. Each year, dozens of healthcare professionals make this move through PhysioMatch, seeking more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment, and personal growth. This week, we speak with Lauren, who has been living and …
Lauren ★★★★★
Denny’s Experience in Switzerland
Denny went to Switzerland in 2018 to start working there as a physiotherapist. After working in Switzerland for half a year, Denny is happy to share his experience with us. “I had been graduated for a year and had already gained some experience as a physiotherapist in the Netherlands when I decided that I wanted …
Denny ★★★★★
Bas’s Experience as a Physiotherapist in Switzerland
I’m Bas, and I have been working as a physiotherapist in Switzerland since 2018. In February 2017, I was in the final stages of my studies, and in my view, the job market in the Netherlands did not look very promising. By chance, I saw an interesting job vacancy online, and to be honest, I only realized later that it was in Switzerland. After a few interviews via phone and Skype, I visited Switzerland a few months later. Since I had never been there and knew little about life in the country, that was step one for me.
Bas ★★★★★
Myrto’s Journey as a Physiotherapist in Zürich and Olten
From Greece to the Swiss Mountains Everyone who takes the step to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland embarks on a unique adventure. Through PhysioMatch, dozens of healthcare professionals make this leap every year, looking for more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment, and personal growth. This week we speak with Myrto, who has been living …
Myrto ★★★★
Wendy is an occupational therapist in Switzerland: ‘We can see the slopes from home’
Who: Wendy Bart Profession: Occupational therapist Where: Interlaken, Switzerland Abroad since: December 2021 How did you end up in Switzerland? “I heard during my occupational therapy studies about people who had found a job in Switzerland. I had also once been approached on LinkedIn by a recruiter for a position there, but I didn’t follow …
Wendy ★★★★★
The story of Bram and Laura as physiotherapists in Lucerne
Bram en Laura 25 years old Fysiotherapists in Luzern since 2024 from Oosterhout, the Nederlands Love to hike and climb Iedereen die de stap zet om als fysiotherapeut in Zwitserland te gaan werken, begint aan een bijzonder avontuur. Via PhysioMatch maken elk jaar tientallen zorgprofessionals die sprong, op zoek naar meer werkplezier, een mooie omgeving …
Bram en Laura ★★★★★
Carmen’s story as a physio in Berikon
Anyone who decides to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland embarks on a special adventure. Every year, dozens of healthcare professionals take this step through PhysioMatch, in search of more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment, and personal growth. This week we spoke with Carmen, who has been living and working in Switzerland for four months. She openly shares her biggest doubts, her most beautiful experiences, and what her life looks like now.
Carmen ★★★★
Margreet’s story as a physio in Sursee
Anyone who takes the step to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland is embarking on a special adventure. Through PhysioMatch, dozens of healthcare professionals make that leap every year, looking for more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment as well as personal growth. This week, we speak to Margreet, who has been living and working in the Sursee region since November 2023. She talks about her experiences: from the first doubts to daily life in Switzerland.
Margreet ★★★★★
Myrthe’s adventure as a physiotherapist in Switzerland: Balancing work and leisure
It is now three months since I received my diploma as a physiotherapist and I am so happy to be working in beautiful Switzerland! It is an adventure that I enjoy every day and for which I am very grateful.
Myrthe ★★★★★
With Bente’s profession, you earn at least twice as much in Switzerland as you do here.
There’s a meter of snow in Saas-Balen, a small village of about three hundred inhabitants located in the popular ski area of Saas-Fee, in the canton of Valais. Bente’s running shoes are ready: this afternoon she’s going trail running – running as far and as high as possible along narrow mountain paths. Tomorrow afternoon, she’ll …
Bente ★★★★★
Lauren’s Story as a Physiotherapist in Zurich
From Belgium to the Swiss Alps Everyone who takes the leap to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland embarks on a unique adventure. Each year, dozens of healthcare professionals make this move through PhysioMatch, seeking more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment, and personal growth. This week, we speak with Lauren, who has been living and …
Lauren ★★★★★
Denny’s Experience in Switzerland
Denny went to Switzerland in 2018 to start working there as a physiotherapist. After working in Switzerland for half a year, Denny is happy to share his experience with us. “I had been graduated for a year and had already gained some experience as a physiotherapist in the Netherlands when I decided that I wanted …
Denny ★★★★★
Bas’s Experience as a Physiotherapist in Switzerland
I’m Bas, and I have been working as a physiotherapist in Switzerland since 2018. In February 2017, I was in the final stages of my studies, and in my view, the job market in the Netherlands did not look very promising. By chance, I saw an interesting job vacancy online, and to be honest, I only realized later that it was in Switzerland. After a few interviews via phone and Skype, I visited Switzerland a few months later. Since I had never been there and knew little about life in the country, that was step one for me.
Bas ★★★★★
Myrto’s Journey as a Physiotherapist in Zürich and Olten
From Greece to the Swiss Mountains Everyone who takes the step to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland embarks on a unique adventure. Through PhysioMatch, dozens of healthcare professionals make this leap every year, looking for more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment, and personal growth. This week we speak with Myrto, who has been living …
Myrto ★★★★
Wendy is an occupational therapist in Switzerland: ‘We can see the slopes from home’
Who: Wendy Bart Profession: Occupational therapist Where: Interlaken, Switzerland Abroad since: December 2021 How did you end up in Switzerland? “I heard during my occupational therapy studies about people who had found a job in Switzerland. I had also once been approached on LinkedIn by a recruiter for a position there, but I didn’t follow …
Wendy ★★★★★
The story of Bram and Laura as physiotherapists in Lucerne
Bram en Laura 25 years old Fysiotherapists in Luzern since 2024 from Oosterhout, the Nederlands Love to hike and climb Iedereen die de stap zet om als fysiotherapeut in Zwitserland te gaan werken, begint aan een bijzonder avontuur. Via PhysioMatch maken elk jaar tientallen zorgprofessionals die sprong, op zoek naar meer werkplezier, een mooie omgeving …
Bram en Laura ★★★★★
Carmen’s story as a physio in Berikon
Anyone who decides to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland embarks on a special adventure. Every year, dozens of healthcare professionals take this step through PhysioMatch, in search of more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment, and personal growth. This week we spoke with Carmen, who has been living and working in Switzerland for four months. She openly shares her biggest doubts, her most beautiful experiences, and what her life looks like now.
Carmen ★★★★
Margreet’s story as a physio in Sursee
Anyone who takes the step to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland is embarking on a special adventure. Through PhysioMatch, dozens of healthcare professionals make that leap every year, looking for more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment as well as personal growth. This week, we speak to Margreet, who has been living and working in the Sursee region since November 2023. She talks about her experiences: from the first doubts to daily life in Switzerland.
Margreet ★★★★★
Myrthe’s adventure as a physiotherapist in Switzerland: Balancing work and leisure
It is now three months since I received my diploma as a physiotherapist and I am so happy to be working in beautiful Switzerland! It is an adventure that I enjoy every day and for which I am very grateful.
Myrthe ★★★★★
With Bente’s profession, you earn at least twice as much in Switzerland as you do here.
There’s a meter of snow in Saas-Balen, a small village of about three hundred inhabitants located in the popular ski area of Saas-Fee, in the canton of Valais. Bente’s running shoes are ready: this afternoon she’s going trail running – running as far and as high as possible along narrow mountain paths. Tomorrow afternoon, she’ll …
Bente ★★★★★
Lauren’s Story as a Physiotherapist in Zurich
From Belgium to the Swiss Alps Everyone who takes the leap to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland embarks on a unique adventure. Each year, dozens of healthcare professionals make this move through PhysioMatch, seeking more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment, and personal growth. This week, we speak with Lauren, who has been living and …
Lauren ★★★★★
Denny’s Experience in Switzerland
Denny went to Switzerland in 2018 to start working there as a physiotherapist. After working in Switzerland for half a year, Denny is happy to share his experience with us. “I had been graduated for a year and had already gained some experience as a physiotherapist in the Netherlands when I decided that I wanted …
Denny ★★★★★
Bas’s Experience as a Physiotherapist in Switzerland
I’m Bas, and I have been working as a physiotherapist in Switzerland since 2018. In February 2017, I was in the final stages of my studies, and in my view, the job market in the Netherlands did not look very promising. By chance, I saw an interesting job vacancy online, and to be honest, I only realized later that it was in Switzerland. After a few interviews via phone and Skype, I visited Switzerland a few months later. Since I had never been there and knew little about life in the country, that was step one for me.
Bas ★★★★★
Myrto’s Journey as a Physiotherapist in Zürich and Olten
From Greece to the Swiss Mountains Everyone who takes the step to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland embarks on a unique adventure. Through PhysioMatch, dozens of healthcare professionals make this leap every year, looking for more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment, and personal growth. This week we speak with Myrto, who has been living …
Myrto ★★★★
Wendy is an occupational therapist in Switzerland: ‘We can see the slopes from home’
Who: Wendy Bart Profession: Occupational therapist Where: Interlaken, Switzerland Abroad since: December 2021 How did you end up in Switzerland? “I heard during my occupational therapy studies about people who had found a job in Switzerland. I had also once been approached on LinkedIn by a recruiter for a position there, but I didn’t follow …
Wendy ★★★★★
The story of Bram and Laura as physiotherapists in Lucerne
Bram en Laura 25 years old Fysiotherapists in Luzern since 2024 from Oosterhout, the Nederlands Love to hike and climb Iedereen die de stap zet om als fysiotherapeut in Zwitserland te gaan werken, begint aan een bijzonder avontuur. Via PhysioMatch maken elk jaar tientallen zorgprofessionals die sprong, op zoek naar meer werkplezier, een mooie omgeving …
Bram en Laura ★★★★★
Carmen’s story as a physio in Berikon
Anyone who decides to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland embarks on a special adventure. Every year, dozens of healthcare professionals take this step through PhysioMatch, in search of more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment, and personal growth. This week we spoke with Carmen, who has been living and working in Switzerland for four months. She openly shares her biggest doubts, her most beautiful experiences, and what her life looks like now.
Carmen ★★★★
Margreet’s story as a physio in Sursee
Anyone who takes the step to work as a physiotherapist in Switzerland is embarking on a special adventure. Through PhysioMatch, dozens of healthcare professionals make that leap every year, looking for more job satisfaction, a beautiful environment as well as personal growth. This week, we speak to Margreet, who has been living and working in the Sursee region since November 2023. She talks about her experiences: from the first doubts to daily life in Switzerland.
Margreet ★★★★★
Myrthe’s adventure as a physiotherapist in Switzerland: Balancing work and leisure
It is now three months since I received my diploma as a physiotherapist and I am so happy to be working in beautiful Switzerland! It is an adventure that I enjoy every day and for which I am very grateful.
Myrthe ★★★★★
With Bente’s profession, you earn at least twice as much in Switzerland as you do here.
There’s a meter of snow in Saas-Balen, a small village of about three hundred inhabitants located in the popular ski area of Saas-Fee, in the canton of Valais. Bente’s running shoes are ready: this afternoon she’s going trail running – running as far and as high as possible along narrow mountain paths. Tomorrow afternoon, she’ll …
Bente ★★★★★