We are seeking a dedicated occupational therapist who wants to help create conditions for participation, independence, and meaningful daily life for individuals within LSS, residential support, and day activities.
We offer varied and developmental work where you have great opportunity to influence both the individual's quality of life and the development of our operations. You will be an important part of our rehabilitation team and work closely with physiotherapists, nurses, unit managers, and care staff.
Start date by agreement.
Job Duties
As an occupational therapist, you will work to strengthen the individual's activity ability and independence based on the person's own goals and circumstances.
The work includes, among other things:
Assess activity and functional ability.
Plan, implement, and follow up on occupational therapy interventions.
Prescribe, trial, and follow up on assistive devices.
Guide and train staff in a rehabilitative approach and matters of interaction.
Collaborate with users, family members, colleagues, and external healthcare providers such as performing service procurement on behalf of the region.
Document in the Viva patient record system.
Contribute to operational development and quality improvement work.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Licensed occupational therapist.
Meritorious:
Experience working within LSS, social psychiatry, or municipal rehabilitation.
Experience with assistive device prescription.
Experience with cognitive aids and cognitive support.
Experience in staff guidance and training.
Knowledge of low-arousal interaction and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Personal Qualities
We place great importance on your personal qualities. We believe that to thrive with us, you are:
Dedicated, curious, and have a genuine interest in working with individuals with disabilities.
Responsible, organized, and comfortable working independently.
Good collaboration skills and appreciate interdisciplinary work.
Flexible, solution-oriented, and have a person-centered approach.
Empathetic and attentive.
Pedagogical, communicative, and find it easy to build trusting relationships.
Creative and proactive.
We Offer
Varied and independent work.
Close collaboration with dedicated colleagues from different professions.
Opportunity to influence and develop operations.
Competence development and continuous experience exchange.
Wellness contribution and wellness hour.
Flexible working hours.
With us you get meaningful work where you really make a difference every day!
Contact Information
Camilla Lejon, Unit Manager, 0684 - 167 42, [email protected]
Anna Wallin, Union Representative Occupational Therapists, 0680 - 176 48, [email protected]
Work Location
846 91 Härjedalen
Important Information:
Employer: Härjedalens kommun
Ref.nr: 5181805065
Position Scope: 100%
Permanent Employment with possible probationary period
Application Deadline: 2026-10-08