Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist for the Health Promotion Section

Ref: 20261841 Assignment focused on safety and health for seniors Do you want to make a difference for Malmö's seniors? Are you passionate about promoting health, preventing illness, and creating safety in people's daily lives? Then this might be the position for you! At the Health Promotion Section within the Health and Prevention Department, we work to strengthen health and quality of life for Malmö's senior residents. We are now looking for an engaged colleague to join our team working with physical group activities and safety and health conversations. Job Responsibilities A central part of the assignment is to plan and conduct physical group activities at the city's meeting places and to motivate and inspire seniors to engage in physical activity. The activities promote health, prevent falls, and strengthen seniors' ability to live an active and independent life. You will lead activities such as: Balance training Balance school Balance walks You will also conduct home visits to Malmö residents who apply for safety alarms via e-service and to those who already have safety alarms. The purpose is to inform about support, activities, and services that Malmö City offers to promote safety, health, and independence. During the visits, you listen to the individual's needs and life situation to provide relevant information and guidance. You help the person find the right support and refer them to, for example, meeting places for seniors, handyman services, associations, or other activities. Qualifications Requirements: Licensed physiotherapist or licensed occupational therapist (180 credits) Experience working with seniors Experience planning and conducting physical group activities Knowledge of and experience in health promotion work and healthy lifestyles Good Swedish in speech and writing Able to cycle as the position involves traveling between home visits and activities Meritorious: Experience working according to the FINGER model Experience planning and conducting health-promoting physical activities for seniors Experience providing individual support and guidance regarding body, movement, balance, exercise, and healthy lifestyles Experience in fall prevention and health promotion work focusing on strengthening elderly people's physical capacity, independence, and well-being Great emphasis will be placed on your personal abilities. We are looking for someone who is relationship-building and makes people feel seen, listened to, and included. You are confident in both individual conversations and leading groups. You have a calm and respectful demeanor and a good ability to meet people where they are. You are proactive, creative, and see opportunities to develop working methods and activities based on the target group's needs. You enjoy working both independently and together with others to contribute to improved health, social community, and quality of life for Malmö's seniors. About the Workplace The Health, Care, and Social Services Administration's health promotion and prevention work is directed at both the general population and specific target groups, with a focus on collaboration to reach seniors in Malmö according to their needs. The elderly population is growing, which requires new working methods to meet future challenges. We have been tasked with working more preventively and in accordance with the new Social Services Act that came into force in 2025. The goal is for Malmö residents to maintain good health and quality of life and thus delay the need for care and social services. You will work in the LGBTQI-certified Health and Prevention Department, which offers an inspiring work environment where you have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced colleagues with diverse expertise. Here, the work is characterized by close collaboration, knowledge exchange, and a shared commitment to developing the organization. We in the Health, Care, and Social Services Administration, with approximately 5,500 employees, are Malmö City's second-largest administration. We have overall responsibility for Malmö's home care, care facilities, meeting places, home health care, and rehabilitation. We also investigate and assess Malmö residents' needs for support and services. Together, we create a dynamic and future-smart organization. An organization that can meet today's needs and tomorrow's challenges. With commitment, curiosity, and heart, we make everyday life easier for tens of thousands of Malmö residents. Follow our exciting development at https://sv-se.facebook.com/halsavardochomsorg/ Malmö City's activities are organized into 14 administrations. Our shared mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with Malmö residents, we are developing an even better city to live, work, and be in; diversity, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Read about Malmö City as an employer here http://www.malmo.se/jobb Job Information Type of Employment: Project employment 12 months with possible opportunity for extension Scope: 100% Number of Positions: 1 Start Date: By agreement Selection and interviews are ongoing! We welcome your application today. Other As a candidate, we recommend that you check your spam folder during the application period to ensure you don't miss reply emails from Malmö City. Please note that Malmö City has removed the cover letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions for a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. When you apply for a job with us, we will ask you to provide a printout from the Police's criminal record register. The printout we want to see is "check of own information" and you need to request it yourself via a form that you can find on the police website: http://bit.ly/polisens-blankett Malmö City strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can help us as an employer meet the needs of Malmö residents. Malmö City has been a Finnish administrative area since 2015. This means that the municipality shall inform about the Finnish minority's rights, offer elderly care in whole or in substantial part in Finnish, and promote the Finnish language and Finnish culture. It also means a right to use Finnish when in contact with us in the municipality. Because Malmö City is a Finnish administrative area, it is meritorious if you can speak Finnish. You are warmly welcome to apply! / Tervetuloa hakemuksesi kanssa!

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