Ergonom/Certified Physiotherapist at Health and Work Life

Health and Stress Medicine is part of the Västra Götaland Region with operational areas including Health and Work Life, regional tasks regarding work environment and health, Green Rehab, and the Institute for Stress Medicine. The management's mission is to provide occupational health services for the Västra Götaland Region's administrations and companies, as well as to prevent ill health, stress, and improve the work environment through research, knowledge dissemination, and our regional assignments. Together, our operations create value for employees in VGR and promote a good work environment and sustainable work life.

Description

Health and Work Life is Västra Götaland Region's internal occupational health service consisting of 5 units located in: Skaraborg, Fyrbodal, Southern Älvsborg, and Gothenburg.

Health and Work Life operates from a systematic work environment perspective (SAM) in the areas of medicine, ergonomics, health promotion, environment, technology, and behavioral science. We participate in several projects, both regional and national, within work environment, health, and rehabilitation and can offer good development opportunities for our employees.

Please take a look at our film that describes our operations within Health and Work Life.

We are also proud to announce that we have won the Stämgaffeln 2025 award for the best occupational health service.

We are now looking for an ergonomist/certified physiotherapist to join two of our units. Your placement will be either at the unit in Fyrbodal, Trollhättan or at the unit in Skaraborg, and you will perform assignments for both units. Currently, there is one ergonomist at each unit, and this position is an expansion.

Job Responsibilities

Health & Work Life has the overarching goal of supporting our clients with various initiatives to increase health among the region's employees. We work in close dialogue with our clients and collaborate with managers, HR, and union representatives.

We work in teams, and you will collaborate with occupational physicians, company nurses, organizational consultants (psychologists and behavioral scientists), secretaries, work environment engineers, and health strategists.

As an ergonomist with us, you will work both independently on your own assignments and together with other competencies on more complex interventions. We strive to increase the proportion of health-promoting and preventive measures.

You will work with physiotherapeutic and ergonomic assessments at both individual and workplace levels. This includes performing assessments, providing advice, and offering support based on individual conditions. You will work with workplaces at the group level and conduct risk assessments.

Your responsibilities will also include educational initiatives for various workgroups as well as health profiles with assessments and advice.

We Offer

If you are interested in teamwork, want to contribute to a well-functioning operation and a good work climate, we can offer you an interesting and developing job with good working conditions. We can offer a position with great opportunities for independent work where you plan your own time. Our clients demand high competence from their occupational health services, and we therefore prioritize continuous development, further education, and supervision for our employees.

Qualifications

Certified physiotherapist with a few years of work experience in the profession. Ergonomics training is desirable. Training in health profile assessments and/or other relevant training in health and work environment is preferred. Experience from previous work in occupational health services or other revenue-funded operations is an advantage.

In your work, you are structured and can easily adapt to the situation when required. You have good communication skills, easily establish contact, and enjoy working both in teams and independently. You are consultative with a strong focus on building relationships. You are engaged and thrive in solution-oriented work. This position requires flexibility with collaboration across two teams. The role includes travel both locally and by car.

Welcome with your application!

About Västra Götaland Region

The Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good health and medical care for all. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland. The Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in the development to learn new things. The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a state of readiness.

If you want to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link here (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation here (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

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