At our paramedical unit in Kiruna, you'll work in a team with competent and dedicated physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, and physicians. We work together to provide patients with excellent rehabilitation following injury or illness.
We are looking for
You are a licensed physiotherapist with strong Swedish language skills, equivalent to at least level C1. It is advantageous if you have experience in rehabilitation work and are familiar with the Cosmic and Lifecare electronic health record systems. We would appreciate if you have stroke competency training and/or cardiac rehabilitation training. Knowledge of additional languages, such as Finnish, Meänkieli, or English, is also considered an advantage.
We place great emphasis on personal qualities. You are proactive and take responsibility for driving work forward and recognize what needs to be done. You are self-directed and have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize your work. As a person, you have good collaborative skills and contribute to a positive work environment by working well with patients, relatives, and colleagues. You are also flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining focus on the needs of the organization and patients.
What you will work with
On the care unit, the physiotherapist performs assessments and treatments based on the patient's individual needs and functional capacity. Together with colleagues, you work in a person-centered manner to create the best possible conditions for the patient's recovery and for safe discharge home.
Within outpatient rehabilitation, you work in a team with an occupational therapist, stroke nurse, rehabilitation assistant, and social worker. The work includes assessment, planning, and implementation of rehabilitation interventions based on the patient's individual rehabilitation plan. Cardiac rehabilitation includes testing, training, and follow-up of patients who have experienced various cardiac events.
What we offer you
We offer excellent opportunities for professional development through both internal and external training.
Our unit works systematically with quality and improvement initiatives to continuously develop our services.
In our work group, we actively engage in systematic workplace environment efforts to create and maintain a good work environment where employees thrive and develop.
Development and career opportunities where you can help shape the future of health and care.
Healthcare-promoting workplaces with access to wellness activities and wellness benefits.
Link to our benefits: https://www.norrbotten.se/sv/jobba-hos-oss/anstallningsvillkor-och-utveckling/
Information about the position
We offer a permanent full-time position with start date by agreement. Working hours are Monday - Friday 7:30-16:00. Flexible working hours apply.
Selection and interviews take place on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. Region Norrbotten applies individual salary setting according to collective agreements.
We strive to have employees with knowledge of Sweden's national minority languages and therefore value your knowledge of Sámi, Meänkieli, Finnish, Romani chib, and Yiddish. We actively work toward gender balance and view diversity as a strength. We welcome employees from different backgrounds and work to make our workplace accessible to all.
Welcome to submit your application!