Schweizerischer Podologen-Verband SPV

About us

The Swiss Podiatry Association SPV is the professional and specialist association for podiatrists in German-speaking Switzerland. It unites both self-employed and employed professionals and currently has more than 700 members.

Target groups / members

• Podiatrists and podiatrists
• Podiatry practices
• Educational institutions
• Learners and students

Focus & activities

• Representation of members of the profession vis-à-vis cantonal and federal authorities and society, public relations work
• Advice and support for members in professional and legal matters
• Implementation of the tasks assigned by the federal government in the area of vocational training
• Promotion of the profession through quality assurance and networking
• Organization of events, specialist congresses and training courses

Training & continuing education, further training

• Basic educationPodiatrist Federal VET Diploma
• Higher vocational trainingGraduate podiatrist CHE
• Continuing education, further trainingThe association's broad continuing education program ensures and promotes the quality of podiatry services provided by its members.

Offers for members

• DiscountedContinuing education, further training
• Exchange and networking within the association and in regional groups
• Inclusion in the list of members
• Annual congress
• Podiatry Switzerland magazine(8 times a year)
• Specialist literature and publishing offer
• Legal advice
• Collective professional liability insurance
• Partner offers (HIN- Health Info Net AG), Cornèrcard,10 % off the license price of xatlaMed)
• Option to connect to a BVG solution