Occupational Therapist in Hand Surgery, Health Professions Division USÖ

REGION ÖREBRO LÄN · Full-time

Box 1613, Örebro, Sweden

Do you want to work in a dedicated team with expertise in hand surgery and rehabilitation? We are now seeking a licensed occupational therapist who wants to be part of developing our operations and contribute to the best possible care for our patients. We offer you developmental and stimulating work with competent colleagues in a good work environment where professional development is an important part. Work Tasks As an occupational therapist in hand surgery, you work with assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with hand injuries and hand surgical conditions. You collaborate closely with hand surgeons, physiotherapists, and other professionals in a multidisciplinary team. The work includes, among other things, individual rehabilitation following hand surgical procedures, training programs, orthosis fabrication, patient education and counseling, and collaboration with internal and external healthcare providers. The position also includes supervising students, which means you contribute to development and learning within the operations. Qualifications We are looking for you if you are a licensed occupational therapist and have an interest in hand surgery and specialized rehabilitation. You are independent, responsible, and have good collaboration skills as well as a professional and empathetic manner. Experience in hand surgery is desirable but not required. We place great emphasis on personality and qualities such as collaboration skills, teamwork, initiative and responsibility, as well as flexibility. It is important to us that you find it easy to create good interactions both with patients and colleagues in the team. We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. The fact that the operations area is new means that routines and forms of cooperation are continuing to evolve, and you should be comfortable being part of development and change work. Application Interviews take place on an ongoing basis. The application should include a CV and cover letter. Certificates, grades, diplomas, and so on should be submitted at a possible interview. If you are or have previously been employed by Region Örebro län, we will take internal references from your current or former supervisor if you become a candidate for employment. Background checks from the Swedish Police Authority may be conducted in accordance with current legislation. As an employee of Region Örebro län, you are covered by secure collective agreements. Read more about terms and benefits. We set salaries individually and differentially. Read more about salary and salary statistics. We war station our permanent employees and in some cases also fixed-term employees. Read more about what this means. About the Operations The Health Professions Operations Area is a newly established regional clinic. The operations area employs speech-language pathologists, dietitians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, psychologists, nursing assistants, and administrators. University Hospital Örebro (USÖ) is one of the region's three acute care hospitals where we conduct advanced healthcare, research, and education. In both 2020 and 2019, USÖ received the prestigious award from the newspaper Dagens Medicin for Best University Hospital. USÖ won the heaviest category in medical quality, had the best results in the accessibility category, economy, and the category of preventing pressure ulcers and overcrowding. USÖ also tops the results in the areas of cardiology, kidney failure, and vascular surgery. USÖ has approximately 550 hospital beds and 3,500 employees. Those of us who work here are very proud of our hospital and base our work on professionalism, commitment, and team spirit. Region Örebro län is one of the region's largest employers. Together with 11,000 colleagues, you can create a better life for those we exist for. With us, there are meaningful and socially important jobs where you can make a difference in residents' daily lives, health, and quality of life. Around the clock, year-round, we are responsible for healthcare, dental care, and the region's public transportation. We also have regional development responsibility in the region and a mission to contribute to cultural life. Other Information Welcome with your application! We have done our due diligence for this recruitment and therefore decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this posting.