Vacant job

There is something special about Avesta! Here you will find not only Dala horses and rushing rapids, but also will and courage, initiative and faith in the future. It is the strength of the people that makes Avesta unique. Together we are building Avesta's future – do you want to be a part of it?

In Avesta municipality, we care about our employees. You have wellness hours and wellness money, access to a staff gym, free swimming in the municipal swimming pool, as well as many other free wellness activities that the municipality continuously organizes.

As a physiotherapist, you have the opportunity to manage your work independently. You work on flexible hours with the possibility to work partly remotely, you can also exchange vacation days and receive access to 10 hours of reduced working hours each year that you can take out during the year.

We offer you a stimulating and varied job with great personal responsibility. But there is also always support from colleagues and a common starting point. We are a group that enjoys working together, and this is often reflected in our daily work.

The municipality's Health and Medical Care Unit consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation assistants, nurses, and nursing assistants who work throughout the municipality, both with care homes and regular housing. We are a new joint Health and Medical Care Unit that is in the startup phase and under development. We have much to look forward to and know that healthcare is increasingly being provided in an advanced manner in regular housing. If you want to be part of our development, you are the one we are looking for. We offer participation, collegial support, and competitive salaries. Additionally, we have an introduction program and mentorship to ensure you have the best possible start.

We are now looking forward to welcoming a new colleague who wants to contribute knowledge and experience to develop our work within the municipality. Are you the one we are looking for?

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a physiotherapist in Avesta municipality, you are responsible for the rehabilitation of individuals in regular housing, home healthcare, care homes, and short-term accommodation focusing on elderly care, LSS, and social psychiatry. You manage your daily work independently and often collaborate in a team with an occupational therapist. We always provide opportunities for discussion and consultation when needed.

Your responsibilities include functional assessments of mobility, evaluations, implementation and assessment of training, as well as guidance and training of care staff. You also work with fall prevention measures and the prescription and fitting of assistive devices.

Your tasks involve collaborating in a team that includes health and medical staff as well as care staff from both home care and care homes. You guide and educate care staff in a rehabilitative approach. Documentation is done in the Pulsen Combine system. You will be based in our premises at Skogsgläntan in Skogsbo, but work will take place throughout the municipality.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a licensed physiotherapist or someone who is currently studying in the field and is in their final year. If you have transfer training, this is an advantage. Experience in rehabilitation within municipal health and medical care is also advantageous. We would like you to have a good understanding of the various responsibilities of physiotherapists and an interest in developing work within the organization.

You should be able to work independently but also have the ability to collaborate with the care team around the patient, based on a team-oriented mindset. You take responsibility for your tasks and can relate to others in a responsive and flexible manner. You have the ability to understand someone else's perspective and can adapt your way of conveying information based on the individual in front of you.

Since a large part of your tasks involves communicating with various parties and working with documentation, good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written, is required. Basic computer skills for documentation and self-service are also a requirement. Experience with the Pulsen Combine system is advantageous. You will be driving a car for work purposes, so a B driver's license is required.

OTHER

If you are looking for experiences, want to see an art exhibition, meet prehistoric animals, dance to your heart's content, or just relax in untouched nature, welcome to Avesta! Here you will find both wilderness and open agricultural landscapes, mountains and waterways, city and countryside. If you are interested in culture, love good food, or enjoy exploring industrial history, southern Dalarna is the place for you.

To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Avesta municipality and to enable good communication with our applicants, we kindly ask you to submit your application digitally and not via email or paper format.

Warm welcome with your application!

In preparation for the recruitment work, Avesta municipality has taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we kindly decline contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.