Physiotherapist for Trauma and Acute Surgery

Are you a physiotherapist who wants to work where your job truly makes a difference? Are you interested in emergency care, research, and development at a University Hospital? Are you attracted by the idea of working at the forefront of care? Then you might be the one we are looking for.

You are offered

• Individually tailored introduction
• Broad experience in specialized medical areas
• Experienced colleagues, many with specialist competence in physiotherapy
• Work in multidisciplinary teams, where everyone has an important role in providing the best care for the patient
• Opportunity to participate in internal training and operational development projects.

Of course, you will also benefit from the general advantages that Karolinska University Hospital offers.

About the position

We are now looking for a physiotherapist for the area of Trauma and Acute Surgery in Huddinge. Here, patients who have undergone emergency surgery after, for example, trauma injuries, acute abdominal pain, and bleeding are cared for. The physiotherapist has an important function in maintaining the care flow within the operation in close collaboration with occupational therapists and other professional categories.

Supervision of students is a natural part of your job. Your tasks also include contributing to the development of, for example, care programs and workflows based on evidence and the patient's needs. Weekend work every 6th weekend (Saturday) is included in the assignment.

We are looking for someone who

• Wants to help develop the future of healthcare and contribute to clinical research, development, and education.
• Is adaptable to a changing everyday life. You can quickly change your perspective and approach and see opportunities in change.
• Enjoys working together with others to achieve common goals. You relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner and listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Plans, organizes, and prioritizes your work effectively. For you, it is important to set and adhere to deadlines.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensed physiotherapist with permission to practice within Swedish healthcare.

Meritorious:

• Experience working in emergency care and/or inpatient care.
• Master's degree and/or specialist competence.

About the recruitment process

Interviews will be conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the application deadline, so please send your application today!

To ensure your application is complete, it should include:

1. CV
2. Other attachments (attachments included)

• Cover letter
• Professional license

Warm welcome to your application - Together we are Karolinska!

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About Karolinska University Hospital

We at Karolinska University Hospital are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to train the healthcare professionals of the future together with Karolinska Institute and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of the patient. We work in a variety of areas and professions.

Our vision - We will cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.

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Theme Women’s Health and Health Professions

Women’s health encompasses all activities within reproductive medicine, benign gynecological care, pregnancy, childbirth, and fetal medicine in both Huddinge and Solna. We also have a nationally highly specialized mission in fetal medicine. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/om-oss/teman-och-funktioner/tema-kvinnohalsa-och-halsoprofessioner/).

Health professions; physiotherapists, social workers, dietitians, speech therapists, and psychologists meet patients' needs and create added value in collaboration with other professions within the hospital's various themes and functions.

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