Assistive Technology Center

Our 1800 employees work with close care and health in Uppsala County. We have a wide range of services within primary care. Our patients meet us at Region Uppsala's own health centers or within habilitation, and we provide advice over the phone via 1177. Education, research, and development are important to us as we adapt our services based on the needs of the residents. Already, we offer mobile teams, video visits, and smart e-services.

Welcome to us at the Assistive Technology Center!

Are you an occupational therapist with several years of experience? Now you have the opportunity to apply for a position as an assistive technology consultant in the cognitive product area as one of our colleagues will retire. We offer a permanent full-time position with immediate start or according to agreement.

We are a team of about 20 people with different roles and professional experiences. In our work, we often form teams and collaborate based on incoming inquiries. Take the chance to participate in the exciting task of giving people with disabilities the opportunity to live a good life!

With us, you will:

• learn from and develop together with other professionals
• have a varied job where you plan your workday independently
• receive support and close collaboration with colleagues in the unit
• work in an environment where your skills are valued, not only in patient work but also in collaboration with team colleagues and through internal training
• have a workplace where it is easy to combine work with private and family life

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/ (https://regionuppsala.se/jobba-hos-oss/bli-var-nya-kollega/formaner/)).

Our Operations

At the Region's Assistive Technology Center, prescribers receive help choosing and testing assistive devices for mobility and cognition for children and young people under 21 years, as well as communication aids for both children and adults. The individual's needs, based on the prescriber's assessment, determine the choice of assistive devices. We procure, stock, and refurbish assistive devices. We adapt and repair assistive devices and also provide training on how assistive devices work and can be used, to relatives and staff in, for example, healthcare and schools.

Your Assignment

As an assistive technology consultant, your tasks include trials and follow-ups together with assistive device prescribers and individual adjustments of prescribed assistive devices. An important part of the job is to support prescribers throughout the prescription process and to provide advice, support, guidance, and training to patients, relatives, and staff. Visits occur in various environments throughout Uppsala County, such as at the Assistive Technology Center, in preschools/schools, in homes, and at prescribing units.

The position also includes work with procurement, training for prescribers, study visits, product and assortment responsibility, and register maintenance in our assistive device system Medusa.

Qualifications

Applicants should be a licensed occupational therapist with several years of experience in the profession and practical knowledge of cognitive disabilities. Experience working with children and young people and good knowledge of cognitive aids are advantageous.

As an assistive technology consultant, you need to:

• be professional in your role
• be interested in digital solutions and monitor technological developments
• be able to adapt to different situations and shift focus
• have collaborative and pedagogical skills
• be service-oriented
• be able to independently organize, plan, and structure your work
• be a proficient computer user with good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.

A valid driver's license is required. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Want to know more?

If you want to know more about the position, you are warmly welcome to contact Operations Manager Mia Hübinette at phone: 018-611 62 39. You can also contact assistive technology consultant Petra Eklund at phone: 018-611 68 67 and Moa Eriksson at phone: 018-611 68 26.

Application

We look forward to your application via the link below. Please attach your CV, a copy of your diploma, and other relevant documents that support your competence and experience. Please submit your application today as interviews may occur continuously during the application period.

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

Region Uppsala will place all permanent staff based on the needs of total defense. This means that for the individual employee, there are no obligations in peacetime, but it is solely a planning measure.

Background checks against suspicion and criminal records will be conducted for all individuals that the employer intends to employ or engage for patient-related work, based on the possibility that they may work within psychiatric care, habilitation, care of children and youth, or compulsory care of substance abusers, areas that are subject to optional register extracts. This applies to all who will work closely with patients, even if the tasks are not primarily intended to involve work with the aforementioned patient groups.

This recruitment is entirely conducted by Region Uppsala. We therefore decline phone calls from recruitment companies and advertisement sellers.