Speech-Language Pathologist for Rehabilitation Unit

REGION VÄSTMANLAND · Full-time

Köping, Sweden

Are you a licensed speech-language pathologist who enjoys varied work where you have the opportunity to broaden your expertise? Then we might be looking for you at our Rehabilitation Unit. Here at the Rehabilitation Unit, we are a cheerful group of mixed professions with a strong focus on health and health-promoting activities. Our Health Team is an active group that ensures we have health-promoting activities scheduled in our health calendar. New fun activities every month and recurring challenges are also on the agenda. Job Duties As a speech-language pathologist, you will assess and treat adult patients who have speech, language, communication, and/or swallowing difficulties due to illness or injury. The work tasks are varied and include work in inpatient care, outpatient care, and possible home visits. You will be part of a team of three speech-language pathologists and will primarily carry out your work duties in Köping, but at the hospital in Fagersta when needed. We work with general medicine departments with round-the-clock operations (heart and lung diseases as well as gastrointestinal and liver diseases, and kidney and blood diseases), acute care units, and acute stroke units as well as rehabilitation departments specializing in stroke, orthopedics, and geriatrics. We also work in an external stroke team. The Rehabilitation Unit also has assignments with various clinics including dialysis and advanced home care (AH). We also conduct outpatient rehabilitation in teams for people with stroke and other acquired brain injuries. As a speech-language pathologist, you will also receive referrals from primary care. About the Workplace We welcome you to a workplace with a familiar and open work environment. The clinic in Köping has an acute care clinic with an acute care unit and three care wards. There is also a dialysis clinic, medical clinic with day care, advanced home care, and the rehabilitation unit. The unit currently has three speech-language pathology positions. The Rehabilitation Unit also has physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, dieticians, nursing assistants, discharge coordinators, and nurses. Fagersta Hospital has a care ward, medical clinic, mobile acute care team/AH, and a rehabilitation unit. Västmanlands Hospital Köping is very skilled in stroke care and ranks at the top in the national comparison. Köping Hospital has received awards from Riksstroke multiple times for both best stroke unit of the year and recognition for excellent stroke care. The hospital is very close to the railway station, just a three-minute walk away. Commuting options to Köping are good. Train Örebro – Köping 33 min, Västerås – Köping 17 minutes, Eskilstuna – Köping 54 minutes. For us, it is important that you feel well and enjoy your job, so we offer you a customized introduction program so you become confident and secure in your professional role opportunities for professional development through, for example, internal training a workplace for different stages of life free training at our fully equipped gym wellness benefit 3000kr/year Find out more about your benefits here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/ Interested? Please contact us if you would like to book a no-pressure conversation or if you would like to come and observe us to get an insight into our work and see our facilities. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is a licensed speech-language pathologist. We would appreciate it if you are positive about being involved in developing FUS (fiberendoscopic evaluation of swallowing), which is planned within the operation. If you have worked in inpatient/outpatient care and have experience with the Cosmic record system, we consider that an advantage. A class B driver's license is a requirement. You have the ability to make your own decisions and can work independently as well as in a team. Since the work and conditions vary, you must be flexible and able to adapt to new circumstances. Your ability to work with other people is good and you listen and communicate constructively. Employment Terms Permanent position, full-time. Start date by agreement. We apply individual and differentiated salary setting. Application Welcome to submit your application by September 20, 2026. When you apply, please only attach your CV and relevant grades/certificates if available. You will also answer a number of questions that are part of our selection process. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process. Read more about the region's recruitment process and how to create a good CV here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/att-soka-jobb-i-region-vastmanland/ Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis, so don't wait to submit your application! Protected Personal Information If you have protected personal information, you should not apply through our recruitment system or by email. Instead, contact the recruiting manager or Recruitment Support mailto:[email protected] who can inform you how to submit your application in a secure way. (Do not attach personal information) About the Region If you want to know more about what it is like to work for us, you can see more on the region's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/regionvastmanland/ We in Region Västmanland are responsible for healthcare and dental care for all who live in the region. We also work with everything from public transportation and culture to business issues, education, and research. 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