Licensed Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist for the Pediatric Section

Are you a physiotherapist or physical therapist with experience in pulmonary medicine and respiration who wants to work with children and adolescents in a highly specialized care environment? Would you like to be part of a dedicated team where clinical work, research, and education go hand in hand? Then you may be the person we are looking for at the Pediatric Section Solna within the Medical Unit Health Professions. You are offered: - a developmental and inclusive workplace with high competence and close interprofessional collaboration - continuous professional development and excellent opportunities to grow within your profession - an individually adapted introduction based on your previous experience - the opportunity to work in a facility where clinical work, research, and education are a natural part of everyday operations Of course, you will also benefit from the general benefits that Karolinska University Hospital offers you. About the position: The Pediatric Section Solna consists of approximately 30 physiotherapists and physical therapists who, together with other professions within the Child Theme at Astrid Lindgren Children's Hospital, provide highly specialized care in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The section has broad and high-level expertise with several specialist physical therapists, PhD holders, and associate professors. We are now seeking a physiotherapist/physical therapist to work within pediatric pulmonary medicine and respiration. The work encompasses both outpatient and inpatient care where you will be part of interprofessional teams together with other professions to provide children and adolescents with the best possible care. The position also includes supervising students and the opportunity to contribute to service development and implementation of evidence-based practices. Weekend duties within inpatient care may be included. We are looking for you: - who are committed to children and adolescents and want to work within highly specialized pediatric care - who collaborate well with others and contribute to good teamwork through an attentive and solution-oriented approach - who are flexible and adapt easily to changing circumstances - who are confident in your professional role, work independently, and have a professional approach - who want to develop within your profession and contribute to the continued development of the service We place great emphasis on personal suitability in the selection process. Qualifications: Requirements: - licensed physiotherapist/physical therapist with authorization to practice within Swedish health and medical care Desirable: - experience in pulmonary medicine and respiration - experience in pediatric care - specialist competence in a relevant area for the position - research training About the recruitment process: Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period. With your application, you need to attach a CV. Instead of a cover letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a requirement for your application to be considered complete. We warmly welcome your application - Together we are Karolinska! Before filling a position involving the care of children and young people, the person offered the position will be screened against the suspicion and burden register. You can read more about the recruitment process and what checks are performed at Karolinska here. As an employee at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be subject to civil contingency placement. Read more about what this means here. If you are or have previously been employed by Region Stockholm, we will take internal references from your current or former manager if you become a candidate for employment. For permanent positions, a trial employment period may be applied. About Karolinska University Hospital: We at Karolinska University Hospital are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to work together with the Karolinska Institute to educate future healthcare professionals and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the patient's benefit. We work within a wide range of different areas and professions. You can read more about our mission in care, research, and education here. Our vision - We will cure and alleviate tomorrow what no one can cure and alleviate today. Feels free to learn more about us at karolinska.se and follow us on social media! Theme Women's Health and Health Professions: Women's Health encompasses all activities within reproductive medicine, benign gynecological care, pregnancy, childbirth, and fetal medicine care at both Huddinge and Solna. We also have a national highly specialized mission within fetal medicine. You can read more about us here. Health Professions; physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, speech-language pathologists, and psychologists meet patients' needs and create added value through collaboration with other professions throughout the hospital's all themes and functions. 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