Occupational Therapist Wanted in Eskilstuna Municipality

We need more occupational therapists as Eskilstuna Municipality is building more residential places for our elderly residents. Now you have the chance to work with a competent and inclusive team with great opportunities for development. We think outside the box and invest in person-centered care and teamwork. We believe it is important to take care of you as an employee by offering development and the opportunity for remote work, either from home or during commutes in addition to flexible hours.

Through teamwork, you and your colleagues will work with the staff at our nursing homes. To allow you to focus on your work as an occupational therapist, you will receive support from our rehab assistants regarding administration, prescribed training, and aids for our residents. With us, you will receive a solid introduction, and if you are newly graduated, you will be offered a mentor. We are about 30 employees who enjoy our jobs and each other! The office is located about two kilometers from the bus and train station.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As an occupational therapist, you will work to enhance individuals' independence in daily life. You will get to know those we are here for and can follow their development over time. At the same time, you will have close collaboration with physiotherapists, nurses, care staff, and other professionals. The work includes supervising students who are doing their practical training (VFU). You are responsible for planning and organizing your workday.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has a B driver's license and is a licensed occupational therapist, or you will be qualified by the end of the current semester.

To succeed and thrive with us, you are attentive, flexible, and solution-oriented. Through your ability to collaborate with others, we will develop the daily lives of the individuals we serve together. You see opportunities and focus on what leads to good holistic solutions, both for the individual and for our organization.

Welcome to apply for a varied and meaningful job where you can develop your skills as an occupational therapist.

Eskilstuna Municipality has removed the personal letter from the application process. We do this to create a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for you applying for a job with us. Your responses to the selection questions will be an important part of our selection work. Here you can read more about the background to the decision: https://jobb.eskilstuna.se/personligt-brev (https://jobb.eskilstuna.se/personligt-brev)

OTHER

Do you want to help lead the way? We offer a workplace that is ahead and leads the way in one of Sweden's most sustainable municipalities. Together with competent and engaged employees, you will help develop Eskilstuna through good sustainable meetings, guidance, and service. Through active and courageous employee participation and a trusting and engaged leadership, you will help drive change. You make a difference for people every day.

We welcome employees from diverse backgrounds and work to ensure that our workplaces are accessible to all.

The majority of all permanent employees in Eskilstuna Municipality are subject to military placement. If your position is affected, you will be informed during the recruitment process. This means you have an obligation to serve within the municipality even during heightened readiness.

We ask you to apply for the position via the link in this ad. It is important that you are thorough when filling out your application as it forms the basis for our selection.

If you have a protected identity, you can apply by submitting your application in writing or leaving it at our reception at Alva Myrdals Gata 3 D. Mark your application with the Recruitment Unit and the ad's reference number.