Occupational Therapist Sought for Hammarby Group Care & Support

Description:

Hammarby Group offers short-term housing for individuals under and over 65 years of age, as well as permanent housing for people with dementia under and over 65 years old. At the short-term housing facility, we provide nursing care with support under the Social Services Act (SoL) for patient groups who need the opportunity to recover after illness or injury, as well as other services. At our permanent facilities, we offer housing for people with a dementia diagnosis. Together we create a safe and stable living environment and appropriate care for all stages of life for people with dementia. Hammarby Castle consists of 48 apartments operated in a home-like environment with nature close by. The castle has preserved its beautiful architecture with high ceilings combined with modern standards and maintains large windows and generous open spaces for socializing. Examples of cognitive conditions (Alzheimer's, frontotemporal dementia, multi-infarct dementia, and alcohol-related dementia). Hammarby Castle also has access to an activity center with various activities Monday through Friday. For our operations, we are seeking a licensed occupational therapist. You will be part of a team consisting of nurses, physiotherapists, care personnel, and a quality coordinator. Responsibilities Your duties will include planning various activities and rehabilitation based on residents' resources and needs, and leading activities—both individually and in groups. It is important that you have prior experience assessing and evaluating activity capacity from a cognitive perspective, enjoy leading various group activities such as exercise and cooking, and have a talent for inspiring groups. Development work is ongoing in our operations, and we hope you will become part of that work with us. The operation aims to maintain and strengthen the target group's functional abilities through an activating and function-sustaining approach. As an occupational therapist, you have a particular responsibility to assess the need for activation and cognitive abilities, formulate goals, and establish plans for support and training based on the individual's circumstances. Your work also includes collaboration with activity coaches, residents, staff, and family members. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is engaged, independent, resourceful, responsible, and solution-focused, with good communication and pedagogical skills and a genuine interest in working with aging individuals. A commitment to a salutogenic approach is a requirement. In your role as an occupational therapist, you will work together with care users to find the best ways to use their own abilities in daily life. You will support and motivate individuals to develop and maintain their physical, cognitive, and social abilities, focusing on a meaningful and dignified day based on their wishes and needs. This often involves making assessments and adapting the living environment. You will test and prescribe physical and cognitive assistive devices. You will guide care staff in rehabilitative interventions, approaches, and transfer techniques. Other tasks may include performing risk assessments, organizing training, working according to BPSD protocols, collaborating with various agencies, and participating in development work to improve care quality. In your work, we see that you: Are self-driven and take responsibility for your tasks. Are attentive and relationship-building in interactions with residents and their families. Have good empathetic ability, provide respectful care, maintain a calm and positive demeanor, have strong collaboration skills, are flexible and innovative, and see possibilities. You must be fluent in Swedish both spoken and written. Work experience in equivalent facilities or similar operations is advantageous.

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Upplands Väsby

Address

Sysslomansvägen 1

GPS

59.5406444918, 17.915905736735copyopen in

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Published

17. 7. 2026

Edited

18. 7. 2026

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