Physical Therapist

MARIESTADS KOMMUN · Vollzeit

Kyrkogatan 2, MARIESTAD, Schweden

The physical therapists are part of the rehabilitation team based at Mariestad Hospital and we are organized under the elderly care and social services department. Here we put people's need for support at the center. We work from a perspective where we at all levels focus on the resources and abilities that exist in each person. Good treatment and a professional approach to the people we meet are strong guiding principles for quality in health care work in Mariestad Municipality. Because a colleague is moving on to another assignment within the rehabilitation team, we need to recruit a physical therapist to replace them on our great team. Are you a team player who is responsive and positive? Then you might be the person we're looking for! 1 position(s). DUTIES The unit consists of eight physical therapists, eight occupational therapists, and two rehabilitation assistants. Your responsibilities include training and rehabilitation for elderly and people with disabilities. The work is conducted mainly in the patient's home and at care facilities, but also within social psychiatry and within LSS. In your role, you also guide care staff in their implementation of prescribed training for patients. You are also responsible for assistive device prescriptions. As a physical therapist, you usually work in pairs with an occupational therapist and together you are responsible for a geographic area. A large part of the work is carried out through collaboration with rehabilitation assistants, team leaders, care staff, nurses, assessment officers, and unit managers. What can we offer you? It's easy to enjoy working with us at Kommunrehab! There is good camaraderie and a good work climate at the workplace. We start our workdays by meeting briefly to distribute and prioritize work tasks together. We have, among other things, an appreciated Monday coffee break as part of our well-being efforts. As a new employee, we help you get started in your new work and a mentor is offered for support. There are also ongoing competency development initiatives that you have the opportunity to participate in to strengthen your professional role. You have great opportunity to influence your work and are responsible for your own planning. We also offer flexible hours and a wellness allowance. QUALIFICATIONS For this position, you need to be a licensed physical therapist and we also welcome recently graduated candidates - we have a good culture with excellent mentorship for newly graduated physical therapists! To be suitable for the position, we see that you are responsive, engaged, and have good ability to plan and make your own decisions. We envision that you want to develop in your professional role in work where you come into contact with patients with many varying diagnoses. We are therefore looking for someone who enjoys collaborating with colleagues and other people both internally in the municipality but also externally. Previous experience working as a physical therapist in healthcare or elderly care is a merit. A category B driver's license with manual transmission is required for this position. When you apply, we want a CV that shows your previous qualifications. You can skip the cover letter; instead, you will answer some selection questions. We place great emphasis on personal qualities and good references. We warmly welcome your application! Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Start date: As soon as possible by agreement. Mariestad is the municipality of the future with a clear direction—we are growing! We are at the starting line for a very exciting journey with planned major initiatives in several areas. These developments will create great opportunities for the location and organization to grow and develop. Do you want to help create dream conditions together? Welcome with your application and become part of our team as we shape the future Mariestad! Wondering what there is to do and see when you're not working for us? Visit www.livetiskaraborg.se and discover all the possibilities of Skaraborg. In this recruitment, we have made decisions about where and how the current position will be visible. We therefore firmly decline contact from external recruitment assistance.