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Welcome to one of Sweden's most exciting workplaces. Do you want to be part of the neurological team at Uppsala University Hospital? We are looking for a new physiotherapist colleague who is interested in working with the most important thing a person has - the brain. An exciting job that gives you the opportunity to contribute with your specific professional expertise.

Our Operations

The physiotherapists at Uppsala University Hospital work in many different areas throughout the hospital and meet patients in inpatient care, day care, and outpatient care. Since Uppsala University Hospital is a university hospital with a mission to provide healthcare and research, you will also have the opportunity to help develop care for our patients. In our operations, we also conduct clinical placements for new physiotherapist colleagues. Supervision is therefore a natural and recurring part of the work.

In the role of physiotherapist at Uppsala University Hospital, you will meet people of many different ages and situations. The work is described as exciting, challenging, varied, and with enriching tasks. Putting the patient at the center is a given! We believe it is important to have fun at work and that everyone contributes to the well-being of the workplace. You will become part of a skilled team that supports and helps each other while also working independently. An individual competence plan is created annually with your immediate supervisor. Knowledge development also occurs through professional meetings where physiotherapists exchange knowledge and experience, as well as through networks and interdisciplinary meetings. The introduction is tailored to your conditions.

Your Mission

The foundation of the working method is a multiprofessional team based on a holistic view of the patient. You will have your workplace in the neurology department under inpatient care. We have teams in MNS, DBS, and NPH care.

Your tasks include assessing functional ability as well as treatment and rehabilitation interventions, as well as testing assistive devices. The work involves close contact between patient and staff, which places high demands on good reception, flexibility, and well-developed collaboration skills. You will also collaborate closely with colleagues in neurosurgery.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a licensed physiotherapist. We consider it an advantage if you have clinical experience working as a physiotherapist in neurology, if you have been a supervisor, and have experience in teamwork. We also welcome newly graduated candidates with a particular interest in neurology.

Your Competence

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. The work involves close contact with patients and staff, which requires good reception, flexibility, well-developed collaboration skills, and organizational ability. We would like you to have the ability to prioritize and create structure among your various tasks.

We Offer

We offer two fixed-term full-time positions. Period: 260202-270502. Start date according to agreement.

With us, you will receive benefits that make a difference, read about the benefits here (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/).

Want to know more?

Department Manager Malin Gajsek, 018-617 14 89, [email protected]
Union representative for Physiotherapists can be reached via the switchboard 018-611 00 00

Want to work with us?

Welcome with your application via the link below. Interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period, and the position may be filled before the last application date. Therefore, do not wait to submit your application.

Region Uppsala values the qualities that gender balance and diversity bring to the organization and welcomes applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds, abilities, and life experiences.

Region Uppsala places all permanent staff in accordance with the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime but is solely a planning measure.

Before a hiring decision is made, a check of suspicion and criminal records will be conducted for all applicants who may work in psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, or involuntary care of substance abusers, areas covered by optional record extracts. This applies to everyone who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not currently intended to primarily involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is conducted entirely by Region Uppsala, and we kindly ask recruitment companies and advertisement sellers not to call.