Develop.

Thrive. Make a difference!

We offer you a responsible, varied, and interesting job within occupational therapy and physiotherapy at the County Hospital in Kalmar. You will focus on the cardiology department, cardiac intensive care unit, and nephrology outpatient clinic. A combined workload of inpatient and outpatient work. You will work closely with occupational therapists and the staff on the ward to assist heart patients with various diagnoses and needs. You provide early and professional care through functional assessments and rehabilitative interventions.

As a physiotherapist, you will initiate interventions aimed at enabling a return home for continued training or adaptation.

You will be part of a team with broad competence, good atmosphere, and a positive attitude! Here we work with continuous improvements, where you contribute to change efforts and development. We work together to develop our operations - do you want to contribute with your valuable skills and help yourself and others grow in your profession? Are you curious about how we can use all the new tools to develop future care forms? Then occupational therapy and physiotherapy is the workplace for you!

Working hours are scheduled during the day, Monday to Friday. Some weekend work may occur, approximately 4 weekends a year.

Do not hesitate to apply for an interesting and developing job where you will work alongside many competent and friendly colleagues! We offer mentorship for you as a new employee.

The position is a temporary contract for about a year, with a possibility of extension.

About you

You are a licensed physiotherapist. Good knowledge of spoken and written Swedish is a requirement. You find it easy to collaborate with different professions and have a good ability to prioritize your work. We also welcome those who are new to the profession and will tailor the introduction to your needs. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application period ends. Welcome to apply today!

Your future workplace

The occupational therapy and physiotherapy department is part of Rehab Söder. The unit consists of about 23 physiotherapists, 14 occupational therapists, 2 rehab assistants, and 1 administrator. We work both in inpatient and outpatient care. The work as a physiotherapist is independent but also involves close collaboration with other professionals within the unit and staff in clinics/wards.

Rehab Söder has the mission to offer citizens in southern Kalmar County rehabilitative interventions at both specialist and primary care levels. The unit is also responsible for the region's dietitian services in the southern part of the county and for the social work at the County Hospital in Kalmar. Interventions should be provided in collaboration with other healthcare providers and the patient's social network when necessary. The goal is for our interventions to lead to maintained or improved health.

The County Hospital in Kalmar is one of three hospitals in Kalmar County. The hospital is an acute care facility with specialist care, maternity care, and postnatal care. Over 2300 people work here to provide good care and high patient safety to the county's residents. Our employees' continuous development work allows us to achieve good results in several national measurements. The hospital is located near Kalmar city center and Kalmarsund.

Region Kalmar County is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transport, and regional development. We have over 7,000 employees who all work together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. With us, you will receive many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people at all stages of life and have meaningful and developing work – every day.

Region Kalmar County offers all employees a full-time position. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an extension of your position may be offered at another workplace.

We ask that you attach your CV, cover letter, and relevant educational certificates to your application. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Region Kalmar County, we ask that you apply for the position in our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format.

We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.