Occupational Therapist for the Municipal Primary Care Authority Section

Tranås kommun · Full-time

Tranås, Sweden

We are now recruiting a Licensed Occupational Therapist for the Municipal Primary Care Authority Section. Here you will be offered a position where you have the opportunity to use your expertise in healthcare in a varied way. Does this sound like an exciting opportunity for you? We welcome your application! WORK DUTIES You will work with a health promotion perspective based on home healthcare services' mission to strengthen the individual's participation and health. You will work independently based on a person-centered approach in combination with the occupational therapy process. In this position, you will conduct ADL assessments as well as activity and function assessments, and prescribe and follow up on assistive devices according to the prescription process. Furthermore, you will assess and implement interventions based on the Health and Medical Services Act (HSL), as well as supervise and educate staff. As a Licensed Occupational Therapist in municipal primary care, you will work in a team close to physical therapists, nursing assistants, and registered nurses. Collaboration with other healthcare personnel takes place both within the municipality and externally. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who is a licensed occupational therapist. Previous experience in municipal primary care and experience working in the Combine journal system are merits. You have good knowledge of the Swedish language and digital proficiency. A Class B driver's license is a requirement. For this role to be a good fit, we also believe you are/have: Flexible: You easily adapt to changing circumstances. You can quickly change your perspective and approach, and see the opportunities in change. Self-driven: You take responsibility for your tasks, structure your approach on your own, and drive your processes forward. Collaboration-oriented: You work well with other people and relate to them in a responsive and flexible way. You listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner. Judgment: You make correct assessments and prioritizations. You weigh complex information and different types of considerations and demonstrate judgment in your statements, actions, and decisions. We place great importance on personal suitability. ABOUT THE WORKPLACE Municipal Health and Care Rehabilitation Unit works with all residents in the municipality who need support in their homes at the primary care level. We work based on area divisions, which means that you typically have assignments both for a special residential facility and ordinary housing, or assignments for persons with disabilities (LSS). We are a unit with extensive experience where you have the opportunity to develop within the municipal primary care assignment and where there are opportunities to work on improvements in the areas we serve. The Municipal Primary Care Authority Section is part of the Care and Social Services Administration. Read more about the administration at https://tranas.se/kommun-och-politik/kommunens-organisation/forvaltningar/ SALARY AND BENEFITS In Tranås Municipality, we apply individual salary setting. Tranås Municipality continuously works to increase our employees' well-being. Read more about our benefits at https://tranas.se/arbete-och-naringsliv/arbeta-i-tranas-kommun/formaner/ APPLICATION To ensure quality in the recruitment process in Tranås Municipality, we use the recruitment tool Talent Recruiter. We therefore ask you to submit your application via Talent Recruiter by clicking the application link in the advertisement. Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis during the application period. We warmly welcome your application!