Licensed Occupational Therapist

Now you have the chance to become one of us! We work together with heart and quality to provide the best possible service to the residents of Ronneby Municipality. Ronneby is beautifully located between sea and forest in the heart of Blekinge. We also have excellent transportation connections by car, train, and plane. Your approximately 2,500 future colleagues are skilled at meeting future challenges and our residents' increasing expectations through digitalization, collaboration, and engaged leadership. Together with you, we will make Ronneby even better! Learn about Ronneby Municipality at https://ronneby.se/naringsliv--arbete/arbeta-hos-oss.html Within Ronneby's rehabilitation unit, approximately 10 occupational therapists, 9 physical therapists, 2 rehabilitation assistants, 2 dementia nurses, and 3 Silvia sisters work together. The unit operates as a team. We develop our operations using digital tools and methods with the goal of being an attractive and modern employer and care provider. We are now seeking a licensed occupational therapist for our home health care service. The operations are characterized by a structured approach, good collaboration, and a focus on quality in care and rehabilitation. You will become part of an interdisciplinary team with broad expertise and opportunities for continuous development. 1 position(s). WORK DUTIES As an occupational therapist in home health care, you will work with patients in their home environment or within short-term care activities. You will meet people with different needs and contribute to strengthening their functional and activity abilities. In addition to being part of the Rehabilitation Unit team, you will also be part of an assessment team with colleagues from other professions. The assessment team works to ensure that discharges from inpatient care take place in a safe, secure, and efficient manner. Your duties as an occupational therapist also include the following: • Assessment, planning, and implementation of occupational therapy interventions • Prescription and follow-up of assistive devices • Preparation of rehabilitation plans and documentation • Collaboration in multiprofessional teams with, among others, physical therapists, nurses, rehabilitation assistants, nursing assistants, and case managers • Cooperation with other actors and operations • Participation in development work related to the transition toward Nearby Care The position involves independent responsibility with good opportunity to plan and structure your workday. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who is a licensed occupational therapist with good ability to work independently and in a structured manner, and who has well-developed collaboration skills and can cooperate with other professions. To succeed in this role, you need to be flexible and solution-oriented, and have the ability to adapt interventions based on the individual's needs with a clear patient focus. Great weight is placed on personal suitability. A Category B driver's license is required. To obtain employment within the care and social services administration in Ronneby Municipality, an extract from the police's criminal record must be presented. The form to be used is called "Work in the home with elderly and people with disabilities". Normal processing time is approximately two weeks. Remember to order the extract in good time. Employment form: Permanent employment. Please note that Ronneby Municipality has removed the personal letter from the application process. When you apply for a position with us, you will instead answer a number of questions in the application process where you describe your competence in the requested area. In the selection process, we will base our evaluation on these answers as a supplement to your CV, and will not request a personal letter. Where there are legal requirements for an extract from the criminal record, you will need to provide one. For certain positions in Ronneby Municipality, we conduct background checks of final candidates. At Ronneby Municipality, our employees are covered by central collective agreements (HÖK and AB). We apply individual and differentiated salary setting and offer compensation according to the provisions of the collective agreements. Our salary policy work is based on central collective agreements. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact the Personnel Unit at [email protected]. To ensure quality in the recruitment process and enable good communication with you as an applicant, we ask that you apply via the application link in the announcement.

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