Occupational Therapist, Temporary Position, Habilitation Center for Children and Youth, Hässleholm

Make a difference. Every day. Would you like a position where you can use your full occupational therapy expertise while making a real difference for children, young people, and their families? At our Habilitation Center for Children and Youth in Hässleholm, you'll find varied and meaningful work where no two days are the same. You'll become part of a committed interdisciplinary team that works person-centered and together creates the best conditions for children and young people with lasting functional limitations. Why our occupational therapists enjoy working with us: - The work is varied, creative, and meaningful. No two days are alike here, and the wide variety of tasks means I'm constantly developing and using my full occupational therapy expertise. I have great freedom to plan my work and am part of an engaged and competent work group where we support each other, share experiences, and develop together. Together we create a welcoming workplace where every day we make a difference for and with our patients and their families, says Rebecca, occupational therapist at the center. The Habilitation Center for Children and Youth serves children and young people up to and including 17 years of age with mobility limitations, intellectual disabilities, and/or autism, as well as their families. We work person-centered, which means that the child, young person, and family are involved throughout the entire care process. At our center, we work in teams where occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, medical secretaries, physicians, nurses, and dietitians provide coordinated support. Hässleholm is a major railway hub with the station within walking distance of our center, and buses also serve the area. At the Habilitation Center for Children and Youth in Hässleholm, we offer you a good work climate and great openness for good collaboration, both within the team and with our partner organizations. Here you'll have the opportunity to develop, think creatively, and follow children and young people through important parts of their lives. Feel free to follow this link to learn more about our operations: https://vard.skane.se/habilitering-och-hjalpmedel/jobba-hos-oss/gor-skillnad-for-andra/ We are now seeking an occupational therapist for a temporary position of six months, with possible opportunity for extension, to join one of our teams! 1 position(s). DUTIES As an occupational therapist with us, you work to strengthen the child's or young person's opportunities for activity, participation, and independence in daily life. You work with, among other things: • assessing activity capacity and identifying intervention needs • providing advice, treatment, and coaching to children, young people, and their networks • prescribing and fitting cognitive and other medical technical aids • participating in home adaptations and adaptation of other environments • collaborating with preschools, schools, healthcare, social services, and other actors involved with the child or young person. The work is independent but you're never alone. We value knowledge exchange and support each other in daily work. We're looking for someone who wants to contribute both expertise and commitment. You appreciate varied work, enjoy collaborating, and at the same time have the ability to plan and manage your own work. You see opportunities, are curious about developing, and enjoy meeting people in different life situations. With us you'll receive a structured introduction tailored to your previous experience and a mentor who supports you during your initial period with opportunities for further development through mentoring. You'll have regular professional meetings with strong collegial support. Working hours are daytime, and on Mondays we work until 6:30 PM, which is compensated by finishing at 2:30 PM on Fridays or having one free Friday per month. We apply flexible working hours when work allows. QUALIFICATIONS We welcome you as a licensed occupational therapist with authorization to practice within Swedish healthcare and who has Swedish language skills corresponding to at least level C1 according to the Council of Europe's scale. Since travel to the child's home or school is part of the position, a valid Class B driver's license is also a requirement. It is an advantage if you have experience working with children and young people, habilitation, cognitive support, or medical device prescription. Additionally, you should be experienced with various IT systems and have openness to digital care contacts, e-health, and 1177. Since we work in teams, it is important that you see the value of and contribute to good collaboration. In your role you'll also have close contact with both family members and other organizations, which requires good demeanor and strong communication skills. An extract from the suspicion and criminal register is mandatory during the employment process. You can access information about this here: https://www.skane.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-hos-oss/att-jobba-i-region-skane/villkor-och-formaner/#418025 In this recruitment, we apply continuous selection. We warmly welcome your application and look forward to getting to know you! Employment type: Permanent position. Duration, start date: Start date by agreement. The position is a temporary contract for six months, with possible opportunity for extension. Psychiatry, Habilitation and Medical Aids is the second largest department with operations throughout Skåne. We have a broad mandate where many different competencies together provide our patients with the best care and support. With curiosity and great commitment, we also invest in development and research. The mission within psychiatry is to provide specialized care in publicly run child, adult, and forensic psychiatry. Habilitation provides habilitation and rehabilitation within publicly run child, youth, and adult habilitation. Medical Aids is tasked with handling medical devices prescribed to patients in Skåne. The department also includes vision, hearing, and deaf services and youth clinics in Skåne. If you have protected personal information, you should contact the contact person specified in the ad so that your application is handled according to special procedures. 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