Licensed Occupational Therapist, Healthcare and Rehabilitation

Strängnäs kommun · plný úvazek

Nygatan 10, STRÄNGNÄS, Švédsko

Are you driven by independent work and want to help create the best possible living situation for our patients? Do you thrive in a small work group that prioritizes development and focuses on the patient's needs? Then you might be our new occupational therapist. With us, you'll find a workplace where the future of municipal healthcare grows in a pleasant climate, with present leadership and active employee engagement. Municipal healthcare is responsible for healthcare and rehabilitation for the municipality's residents. Here, district nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists work together with the patient at the center. Our main tasks in municipal healthcare are to provide care and treatment to people who need support and cannot visit their healthcare center. In healthcare rehabilitation, you will be employed at the unit and may work in both ordinary and special housing. We offer you: • Participation in municipal healthcare's continuous improvement work for both our patients and you as an employee. • A small staff group with good cohesion. • Opportunities for professional development. • A wellness allowance of 3000 kr/year. 1 position(s). JOB DUTIES As an occupational therapist, you will be responsible for assessments and decisions regarding occupational therapy interventions and follow-ups, as well as testing and prescribing assistive devices. The area of activity requires broad expertise and great independence. Your services should help patients maintain and develop the best possible activity and functional ability regardless of housing form. Delegation and guidance of care personnel in activating and rehabilitative methods is an important part of the work. Work will be conducted in the patient's own home and/or at one of the municipality's special housing facilities. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who has/is: • A licensed occupational therapist. • A category B driver's license and good driving experience with a car. • Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, in Swedish. • Good computer skills and experience with Office. It is meritious if you have experience from municipal care and health services and have several years of professional experience. It is also meritious to have knowledge of Web SESAM (ordering system for assistive devices) and the care documentation system Treserva. As a person, you are collaboration-oriented and comfortable working independently. You are committed to your own and the organization's development, and you dare to try new things. You have good communication skills and put the patient's needs at the center. Your positive attitude and solution-focused approach make you a valued collaboration partner, both internally and externally. We place great emphasis on personal qualities and want you to share the municipality's values: development, respect, clarity, and openness. We conduct continuous selection, so you are warmly welcome to submit your application today! Employment Type: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: Start as soon as possible after agreement. A trial period may be applied. Welcome to Strängnäs Municipality! Strängnäs Municipality has just over 39,000 residents and is strategically located in Mälardalen with excellent transportation connections. It is close to the major city Stockholm, which can be reached by train in less than 50 minutes, and even closer is Eskilstuna. Our municipality is an attractive place for both living and working, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for society and its residents. Here you will find many meaningful and challenging tasks, with opportunities to grow and develop in your professional role. In Strängnäs Municipality, over 2,500 knowledgeable and committed employees work, all contributing to creating a positive daily life for residents. We value a workplace where everyone feels included and where there is room to make an impact. We actively work based on values characterized by respect, openness, development, and clarity. In our annual employee survey, we see that our employees are satisfied. We hope you want to be part of our team and, together with us, build the future Strängnäs. Together, we create a stronger municipality and make each other better. Strängnäs Municipality applies smoke-free working hours to create a healthy work environment for all employees, colleagues, and users. Application Process and Personal Data Handling: • As an applicant, you are responsible for clearly documenting your qualifications so that we can make a factual and fair assessment of your application. • When working with children and young people, an extract from the police criminal record is required before employment. • Strängnäs Municipality handles your personal data in accordance with applicable legislation. You can read more about our personal data handling on our website: https://www.strangnas.se/kommun-och-politik/overklaga-beslut-rattssakerhet/personuppgifter-i-strangnas-kommun Strängnäs Municipality has chosen media channels for this recruitment and therefore declines contact from ad sellers and recruitment services. We look forward to learning more about you and how you want to contribute to Strängnäs's future.