Paramedicine Sörmland, Mälarsjukhuset Eskilstuna

About Us

The Occupational Therapy Clinic at Mälarsjukhuset provides rehabilitation in both outpatient and inpatient care. Working in inpatient care is rewarding but can also be demanding as we are an important piece in the discharge process. The occupational therapist group operates from shared facilities with physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants, ensuring that colleagues are always nearby for questions, reflection, assistance, or help in daily work.

We are now looking for someone with a particular interest in neurological rehabilitation in an inpatient department. The position is located in the stroke unit where you will work alongside three other occupational therapists, one of whom is part of the external stroke team.

Your Responsibilities

As an occupational therapist in the stroke unit, you will meet patients with stroke symptoms, confirmed strokes, and patients with other neurological diseases. You will perform initial stroke assessments to determine the need for further evaluation and rehabilitation. You will also conduct structured assessments of both personal and instrumental activities of daily living (ADL), cognitive abilities, and hand and arm function. Based on your assessment, you will draw conclusions about the rehabilitation needs of the patient.

The unit cares for various neurological patients with different needs. Some patients require shorter interventions and assessments before discharge, while others have a longer need for inpatient rehabilitation before discharge. Assessment, prescription, and fitting of assistive devices are also among the most common tasks. Home visits may occur as part of the rehabilitation process.

We support each other across departmental boundaries, which means you will have the opportunity to gain insight and experience working in other departments.

Your Qualifications

You are a licensed occupational therapist. You have a strong ability to collaborate, as you will work in a team with physiotherapists, speech therapists, dietitians, social workers, nursing assistants, nurses, and doctors. Collaboration also occurs externally, for example with occupational therapists or case managers within municipal services. You are flexible and can easily adapt to what the situation requires. You are also structured and responsible for your tasks. We prefer that you are confident in your role and have good self-awareness. Since home visits may occur, a valid driver's license (category B) is desirable.

We place great importance on personal qualities.

You Are Offered:

• Wellness allowance (5000 SEK for the year 2025).
• Flexible working hours agreement.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Friendly and experienced colleagues and managers.

About Eskilstuna

Welcome to Eskilstuna, located between Hjälmaren and the shores of Mälaren, the idyllic medium-sized city with industrial roots and the Eskilstuna River flowing through the city center. Here you will find everything you could wish for, and if something is still missing, Stockholm and Örebro are just an hour away by either good train connections or by car via E20. For more information about housing, schools, etc., please contact us or visit inflyttarservice (https://jobb.eskilstuna.se/jobb/vart-erbjudande/vart-erbjudande/inflyttarservice).

Employment Type

Permanent employment with start date by agreement.

Information about the Position

Unit manager of the occupational therapy clinic group 3, Jessica Dickfors 072-2100966. Union representatives can be contacted via the contact center, 0155-24 50 00.

Come and work with us at Paramedicine Sörmland!

Welcome with your application, including CV, by 2025-12-14. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

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