Occupational Therapist

Degerfors kommun · Full-time

Degerfors, Sweden

Degerfors is an industrial municipality with approximately 9,000 residents. The municipality is located in the beautiful border region between Värmland and Närke where forest landscape meets plains. The employer, Degerfors Municipality, has approximately 750 employees distributed across four administrative departments. There is close proximity between operations, citizens, and decision-makers. Learn more at www.degerfors.se 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Do you want a job where you truly make a difference in people's everyday lives? Degerfors Municipality is now seeking an occupational therapist who wants to be part of developing our municipal rehabilitation services. As an occupational therapist, you work to support people in living as independently as possible. The work is varied and includes assessment, training, and assistive devices. Your tasks: • Participate in daily coordination meetings. • Work in both residential care facilities, ordinary housing, and IFO/LSS services. • Assess functional ability in daily activities. • Prescribe, follow up on, and adapt assistive devices. • Conduct housing adaptation assessments and write certificates. • Provide guidance and support to care and nursing staff and family members. • Collaborate with physiotherapists, nurses, and care and nursing staff. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who • Is a licensed occupational therapist. • Can work independently and in a team. • Has respectful conduct and sees opportunities. • Is organized and has good collaboration skills. • Has strong verbal and written communication skills and computer proficiency. • Wants to work in a developing and stimulating environment. Requirements • Class B driver's license (manual transmission) We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Employment by agreement. Opportunity for extension. Welcome to apply! Salary form: Monthly salary. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: Start date: 2026-09-07, End date: 2027-12-31. Work hours: Daytime. Degerfors Municipality uses Offentliga jobb. Applications submitted by email will not be included in the selection process. We politely but firmly decline contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as advertising sales representatives for this position.