Licensed Physical Therapist at Rehab Förstamajgatan

GÖTEBORGS KOMMUN · Full-time

Göteborgs Stad, Göteborg, Sweden

About the job Do you appreciate flexible work as a physical therapist and want a meaningful assignment with the opportunity to plan your own day? Welcome to us at the Rehabilitation Unit on Förstamajgatan, Nordost! Here we provide municipal health and care services in patients' home environments, both in ordinary housing and in care facilities. Daily we meet patients with varying rehabilitation needs, which provides great breadth in the work and good opportunities to develop in your professional role. In our licensed team there are several physical therapists, occupational therapists and nurses who work with the same facilities as you. As a physical therapist you independently plan your week and workday. A typical day can include patient visits, team meetings, collaboration with other professionals and documentation. You work from a person-centered approach with focus on the patient's resources, participation and individual goals. You are responsible for physical therapy assessments, treatments, rehabilitation interventions and follow-ups based on the physical therapy process. The work also involves guiding and advising care personnel in rehabilitative working methods, supervising physical therapy students, and prescribing and following up on rehabilitation interventions. You work with assessing and treating reduced mobility and physical function in people who often have complex and multifaceted needs. The focus is on maintaining or improving function, promoting mobility and preventing falls and physical deterioration. Through your efforts you contribute to strengthening the patient's independence and quality of life. For those interested there is also room to take on specialized assignments within palliative care, dementia issues and/or conduct transfer training for care personnel. In that case you will also receive further education and support to undertake the assignment in the best possible way. With us you become part of an organization focused on development. We offer individually tailored introduction, continuous competency-building initiatives, internal training and several different career opportunities. In addition there is fine collegial support here at the unit, with strong work joy, genuine cohesion and a desire to make a difference together. Today we are geographically based from Förstamajgatan, Kortedala, but from spring 2027 we will be based in new fine facilities in Gamlestaden. There we will bring together all health and care services in Nordost, from today's two offices into one shared space. It is exciting work that lies ahead of us with new facilities and new colleagues who can inspire even more creativity and collaboration. Your immediate manager represents leadership built on trust, structure and a shared vision where we develop the business together. You get a manager who is present, attentive and concerned with creating good conditions for both quality in work and a sustainable work environment. Welcome to become part of our engaged team! About you Requirements: Licensed physical therapist. We welcome both newly graduated and more experienced professionals. B driver's license and good driving skills. Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written, since we communicate and document in Swedish. Merits: Experience in municipal health and care services. Personal competencies we are looking for: Collaborative where you work well with others by listening, showing interest and respect. You understand the shared mission and work to make it as good as possible. Independent with courage and ability to make your own decisions within the scope of your assignment without being dependent on others. You take responsibility for your tasks and drive the work forward. Attentive where you are aware and open to understanding other people's needs, feelings and opinions. You are receptive to what others say or express and show respect, consideration and care in your interactions. Flexible in the sense that you can change how you work when things change. You can quickly shift your perspective and approach and see opportunities in changes. Does this sound like you? Selection takes place on an ongoing basis so submit your application today! Other information We are Sweden's largest municipal care and welfare provider. With us you get: • An employer that promotes equal rights and opportunities regardless of background or professional expertise • Secure employment • Meaningful work tasks • Career opportunities and skills development • Full-time employment with option for part-time • Good vacation benefits • Wellness allowance, cycling allowance and other discounts and offers Göteborg City applies individual and differentiated salary setting. On our website, under Salary, compensation and benefits you can find more information about salary agreements, salary statistics and various benefits. Do you have protected personal information? Call the recruiting manager to find out more application options instead of submitting an application. Otherwise you apply via our recruitment system in accordance with GDPR. In this recruitment you apply without a personal letter. When you apply you will be asked to answer questions relevant to the position. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. Before an offer of employment, the final candidate must according to law show a certificate from the police's criminal record registry together with valid identification. You should order the type "Work in the home with elderly and people with disabilities" and the certificate should be unopened. You must yourself request a certificate from the police's criminal record registry which you can do via the following link. We decline offers of competency placement, advertising and recruitment assistance. In this recruitment process the choice of recruitment channels is already determined. About us We are Sweden's largest municipal care and welfare provider in the future's most important sector. With us you make a difference in everyday life by creating security and joy for Gothenburg's elderly. We combine modern technology with what can never be automated: the warmth of a genuine encounter. Here you get both career opportunities and work that means something. Together we create the world's best city for a long and dignified life. Welcome.