Occupational Therapist at Specialized Housing in Upplands Väsby Municipality

We are seeking an engaged and collaborative occupational therapist for our specialized housing facilities Guldvivan and Hedvigsgården in Upplands Väsby. The position is divided approximately 50/50 between these facilities and suits you if you enjoy working closely with individuals while appreciating teamwork and collaboration with various professional groups. What We Offer You Here you will have the opportunity to become part of a workplace with a positive work environment and dedicated colleagues. Together, we take responsibility for living up to our values every day, both in meeting our residents and in leadership and collaboration. You will have a responsible role where, together with other professional groups, you will have the opportunity to develop and oversee interventions in an operation where the individual is the focus. About Us Guldvivan and Hedvigsgården are two of the municipality's specialized housing facilities operated by the municipality itself. Guldvivan is a specialized housing facility for the elderly with 54 places divided between somatic care and dementia care. Hedvigsgården is a specialized housing facility for the elderly with 40 places for persons with dementia diagnoses. 16 of the places are for people with a Finnish orientation. We are certified according to Silviahemmet's care philosophy. With us, the individual is always in focus. Together with the individual, their next of kin, and colleagues, you work to create conditions for participation, independence, and a meaningful everyday life. We believe that the best results are created when we share our knowledge, listen to each other, and work toward common goals. As an occupational therapist, you have an important role in contributing your expertise and seeing possibilities where others might see limitations. Welcome to a job where your competence, your engagement, and your collaborative skills make a difference every day. About the Position Your work tasks include responsibility for: Conducting occupational therapy assessments Follow-ups based on the individual's needs Investigating and assessing the need for occupational therapy interventions Prescribing and testing assistive devices Conducting functional assessments Guiding staff in creating structure Handling assistive devices and providing appropriate care As a licensed professional, you also have responsibility for documenting the interventions that are planned, implemented, and evaluated. You also collaborate with other care providers. For this position, presenting a valid extract from the police's criminal record register and suspicion register is a requirement for employment. Are You the One We're Looking For? We are looking for you who: Are a licensed occupational therapist Have experience in elderly care Can communicate and document fluently in Swedish Have good computer skills You enjoy working independently as well as in a team. As a person, you are flexible and see solutions instead of problems. The work also requires that you have an easy way of meeting people and have very good collaborative skills. In the social and care office, we work with everything from adoption matters to end-of-life care. Our operations and organizational culture are characterized by our value foundation regarding participation, competence, trust, and respect. This is the foundation of our work and an approach toward each other and those we serve. We warmly welcome your application! We only accept applications through our recruitment system. Background checks may occur during the recruitment process. Learn more about our offices and workplaces: Municipal Workplaces Meet some of our colleagues: Meet Our Colleagues With us you receive both secure employment terms and several different employee benefits, including wellness allowance and favorable offers through our benefits portal. More information can be found at: The Municipality as Employer Upplands Väsby Municipality is a Finnish administrative area, so please inform us if you speak Finnish.

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