Occupational Therapist to Kungsör

Kungsörs kommun · Vollzeit

Kungörs kommun, Kungsör, Schweden

Are you a licensed occupational therapist looking to work in a smaller municipality? We are now seeking a colleague for our health and care organization in Kungsör! Are you a driven and solution-focused person who wants to contribute to creating self-determination and independence for patients? Then you've found the right place! Municipal health and care services constantly face new challenges. The municipality's social welfare department aims to work preventatively and rehabilitatively with a special focus on enabling people to remain in their homes. The shift toward community-based care is underway, and the roles of paramedical professionals have and will continue to be of great importance in this transition process. The health and care organization consists of nurses, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and activity coordinators. 1 position(s). WORK TASKS As an occupational therapist, you work daily and strategically based on the patient's needs. You plan your own day in the digital planning system available in our organization. You create structure together with other professionals in the organization. Your role is to guide patients, care staff, and relatives with the aim of creating self-determination and independence for the patient. In this role, you always work qualitatively according to your mandate and with patients in ordinary housing, special housing, and LSS services. You work daytime hours according to a fixed rotating schedule. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who is a licensed occupational therapist or nearing the end of your studies and are expected to complete by January 2027. We want you to enjoy developing and growing, taking initiative, being innovative and creative. Digitalization and welfare technology are important parts of this field, and we want you to have an interest in this and see its value in our operations. As a person, you are driven, solution-focused, and flexible. You thrive working independently with freedom under responsibility and see other professionals' knowledge as a strength. Good conduct toward others is self-evident to you, and collaboration is a natural part of your workday. Here you work with a person-centered approach with focus on patient self-determination. Your work includes documentation and many social contacts, which means you need to express yourself well in Swedish both orally and in writing, and you need good computer skills. Since travel is part of the job, you also need a valid B driving license. We value experience and expertise in the field and place great importance on personal suitability. Welcome to a secure workplace with experienced colleagues. We support each other, have good communication, and good balance in the team. Here you'll receive a generous and secure introduction, and we offer a good work environment! We look forward to your application! Terms For employment, you must provide a criminal records certificate. Selection and interviews may take place continuously in this process. Employment type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: Indefinite. Kungsör is a calm and secure municipality with approximately 8,700 residents. Kungsör is characterized by royal history and exceptionally beautiful and unique nature. Central Kungsör sits on high ground with buildings stretching down toward Lake Mälaren. In rural areas there is an additional town center, Valskog. The municipality is constantly growing and changing—we plan, develop, and improve new and existing areas. Kungsör is located in the middle of Västra Mälardalen, with the E20 highway passing just outside the town and trains on the Svealandsbanan line stopping centrally. To neighboring municipalities, travel is quick: Arboga, Köping, and Eskilstuna are about 15 minutes away, Västerås and Örebro are within 45 minutes, and you can reach Stockholm in one hour by express train. The municipality employs approximately 700 people. Together we ensure that the important parts of a community function. Here everything is close by, and there are great opportunities for you to develop and contribute to creating the Kungsör of the future. INFORMATION Please apply for the position using the link in this ad to make it easier for us to handle incoming applications. In preparing our recruitment process, we have made deliberate choices about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, and similar sources. Kungsör Municipality strives to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all.