Rehabilitation Medicine at Sandviken Hospital serves patients from the entire Gävleborg County. Our largest diagnostic groups are stroke, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and certain neurological diseases. Patients' functional abilities range from total care dependence to needing support only with memory, problem-solving, structure, and speech, among other things, which makes it difficult for them to participate in daily, family, leisure, and community life. In the Rehabilitation Medicine Department, you will be part of a team with multiple professional categories including nurses, nursing assistants, occupational therapists, social worker, rehabilitation assistant, psychologists, physicians, recreational leaders, and speech-language pathologists.
1 position(s).
WORK TASKS
We work in teams and use a behavioral medicine approach, meaning we take into account that behaviors and lifestyle factors also affect the body's disease state, onset, and especially its development. In conjunction with the department, we work in appropriately equipped training facilities and adapted outdoor environments. We also have access to a swimming pool, training kitchen, training apartment, and garden. Some training is also conducted out in the community.
As a physical therapist with us, you will, among other things:
• assess patients' functional abilities from both motor and cognitive perspectives
• be responsible for assessment, treatment/training, and discharge planning for 3-4 patients
• maintain contact and collaboration with patients, family members, other team members, and external partners such as primary care and municipality throughout the rehabilitation process.
With us you will:
• be part of both the department's and the entire organization's physical therapy group
• work in teams with various professional categories
• work daytime hours.
Read more about our benefits: https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/
QUALIFICATIONS
As a person, we see that you enjoy working in teams with others while taking responsibility for your own tasks. You take initiative easily and want to help develop the operations forward. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.
In the role of physical therapist, you should:
• be a licensed physical therapist.
For this position, it is advantageous if you have education/experience in stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, Bobath, and behavioral medicine.
We would like to see that you have or wish to develop specialist knowledge in neurology and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. We will also offer opportunities for training in these areas.
Employment Type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: September 15, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Region Gävleborg applies individual and differentiated salary setting. Salary is determined based on, among other things, assignment, responsibility, competence, experience, and results.
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 are committed to helping you as an employee grow and develop. With us, you get to use all your strength to create the future of Gävleborg together with your colleagues.
The Health and Medical Care Board Administration's approximately 6,500 employees work together to give the county's residents the best conditions for an active life with improved quality of life. By providing good and accessible care throughout the county, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg.
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