Occupational Therapist for LSS, Residential Support, and Day Activities

We are seeking an engaged occupational therapist who wants to help create conditions for participation, independence, and meaningful daily life for individuals within LSS, residential support, and day activities. We offer varied and developmental work where you have great opportunity to influence both the individual's quality of life and the development of our services. You will become an important part of our rehabilitation team and work closely with physical therapists, nurses, unit managers, and care personnel. Start date by agreement. Responsibilities As an occupational therapist, you work to strengthen the individual's activity capacity and independence based on the person's own goals and circumstances. The work includes, among other things: - Assessing activity and functional capacity. - Planning, implementing, and following up occupational therapy interventions. - Prescribing, testing, and monitoring assistive devices. - Coaching and training staff in a rehabilitative approach and matters of interaction. - Collaborating with service users, relatives, colleagues, and external healthcare providers such as performing service purchases on behalf of the region. - Documenting in the Viva journal system. - Contributing to service development and quality work. Qualifications Requirements: - Licensed occupational therapist. Meritorious: - Experience working within LSS, social psychiatry, or municipal rehabilitation. - Experience with assistive device prescription. - Experience with cognitive assistive devices and cognitive support. - Experience coaching and training staff. - Knowledge of low-arousal interaction and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). Personal Qualities We place great importance on your personal qualities. To thrive with us, we believe you are: - Engaged, curious, and have a genuine interest in working with people with disabilities. - Responsible, structured, and comfortable working independently. - A good collaborator who appreciates interprofessional work. - Flexible, solution-oriented, and have a person-centered approach. - Empathetic and attentive. - Pedagogical, communicative, and skilled at building trusting relationships. - Creative and proactive. We Offer - Varied and independent work. - Close collaboration with engaged colleagues from different professions. - Opportunity to influence and develop the service. - Professional development and continuous experience sharing. - Wellness allowance and wellness time. - Flexible working hours. With us, you get meaningful work where you truly make a difference every day! Contact Information Camilla Lejon, Unit Manager, 0684 - 167 42, [email protected] Anna Wallin, Union Representative Occupational Therapists, 0680 - 176 48, [email protected] Anna-Maria Sjöström, Union Representative Physical Therapists, 0680 - 167 86, [email protected] Workplace 846 91 Härjedalen Important Information: Employer: Härjedalen Municipality Ref. no: 5155064835 Position Scope: 100% Permanent Employment with possible probation period Application Deadline: 2026-08-12

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