The Primary Care operational area is a newly established operational area within Region Gävleborg with a regional mandate. Day Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy offer interprofessional rehabilitation services and structured psychotherapy for adult patients. Within day rehabilitation, patients with stroke, neurological disease/injury, or traumatic brain injury are offered individual and group-based training. The teams consist of an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech-language pathologist, and rehabilitation assistant. We are now seeking a licensed occupational therapist for day rehabilitation in Western Gästrikland, Sandviken Hospital. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES In this role, you will work closely with all team members. The work involves both individual meetings with patients and group sessions. All patients have their own rehabilitation plan, and the facilities enable rehabilitation in everyday activities. As an occupational therapist with us, you will work with among other things • assessment • treatment/training/planning of continued activities and follow-up • activity training in the community based on needs. With us you will receive • an individually tailored introduction • be part of an engaged work group with good and close collaboration with secure and experienced colleagues, who together work on developing the operation. • opportunities for further education and competence development. Read more about our benefits: https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/ QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who works well with others and has an interest in neurological rehabilitation. You are responsive, communicative, and resolve challenging situations constructively while being able to put yourself in someone else's perspective or situation. Since you have a good understanding of people's different circumstances, you can also adapt the way you communicate your message to the recipient. Furthermore, you are organized and can plan and prioritize work so that it fits with the rest of the operation. It is important that you enjoy working in a team as this is an important and large part of our way of working. In the role of occupational therapist, you should • be a licensed occupational therapist. For this position, it is meritorious if you have experience in rehabilitation work for neurological injury/disease. Employment form: Permanent position. Duration: start date according to agreement. Region Gävleborg applies individual and differentiated salary setting. When setting salary, factors such as assignment, responsibility, competence, experience, and results are considered. With 7,500 employees, we are the county's largest employer. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a vibrant Gävleborg. Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of what role you have with us, you help the residents of the county and make a difference in society. We are at the forefront of societal development and invest in you as an employee to grow and develop. With us, you can use all your energy to create the Gävleborg of the future together with your colleagues. The Health and Medical Care Board Administration's approximately 6,500 employees work together to provide the county's residents with the best conditions for an active life with increased quality of life. By providing good and accessible care throughout the county, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg. Information to recruitment consultants and ad sales: We have already decided where we want to be visible with our job postings and what support we want in recruitment. We will not purchase advertising space or services for ongoing recruitment and therefore ask you not to contact us with such offers.
- City
- Gävle
- Address
- Rektorsgatan 1
- GPS
- 60.62161, 16.775917
- Published
- 10. 8. 2026
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