Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist at the Swedish Public Employment Service

Do you want to use your skills as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist to enhance people's opportunities to find work or pursue studies? In this role, you will assess work ability, identify adaptation needs, and support job seekers towards increased independence – in an organization where collaboration, quality, and professional interaction are central.

Together, we will get Sweden to work. Do you want to be one of us?

Unit's Mission

We are approximately 180 employees in the region across four locations: Ljungby, Växjö, Karlshamn, and Karlskrona. Our main mission is to prepare, match, and support job seekers on their way to work and/or studies, as well as assist employers in finding workforce and thereby contribute to the skills supply in the region. We are now looking for you, a licensed occupational therapist/physiotherapist, to work at the Swedish Public Employment Service. The placement for this position is Karlshamn or Karlskrona.

Job Description

The occupational therapist's/physiotherapist's interventions at the Swedish Public Employment Service are primarily carried out within the framework of the assignment for work-oriented rehabilitation, which means utilizing and developing the job seeker's resources and competencies. The purpose is to facilitate the job seeker in finding, obtaining, retaining, or returning to employment. It is important to emphasize that this does not involve therapeutic rehabilitation.

The work focuses on adaptations around work/study placements based on the results of the labor market policy assessment, where you as an occupational therapist/physiotherapist actively participate in the assessment work. It involves assessing the need for support, the right to support, and being able to prioritize interventions aimed at employment.

In all contacts with applicants, you maintain a supportive and guiding approach. You contribute to developing the job seeker's knowledge of their conditions and strengthening motivation and orientation towards work. This primarily occurs through conversations where assessments of work ability, adaptation of work situations, and testing of work aids are made. The role also involves collaboration with other agencies such as municipalities and regions. Documentation constitutes a significant and large part of the tasks, and you need to navigate many different systems. You must be able to work independently but also possess good collaboration skills.

The agency collaborates extensively with independent actors where the occupational therapist/physiotherapist also plays an important role. The Swedish Public Employment Service is undergoing a digital transformation that permeates all aspects of our work, which is why you have both the willingness and ability to utilize digital tools.

Our Offer

The position is a permanent full-time employment that may start with a six-month probationary period. The placement is Karlshamn or Karlskrona.

We offer you the opportunity to work in a workplace where we value the balance between work and private life. You will have access to a generous vacation agreement, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work remotely. We also include wellness during working hours and a favorable wellness allowance.

As an employee of the Swedish Public Employment Service, you also have access to professional development and career opportunities within the agency. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for individuals and for society at large.

Basic Requirements

• License from the National Board of Health and Welfare as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist
• At least two years of work experience as an occupational therapist/physiotherapist
• Driver's license (B)

Other Qualifications

• Experience in activity-based assessment in evaluating work ability
• Experience working as an occupational therapist/physiotherapist at the Swedish Public Employment Service
• Experience in other roles within the Swedish Public Employment Service

The state value base guides us in our daily work. As an employee with us, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, and contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our agency.

In addition to these qualifications, you have personal ability and inclination to work in accordance with the employee principles of the Swedish Public Employment Service:

• Takes responsibility for their work performance and their contribution to the whole
• Adapts to change and unforeseen events
• Takes initiative for development and contributes to improvement

Application

Does this sound like a position for you? Welcome with your application by Friday, January 23, 2026.

Attach your CV specifying years, months, and tasks for each employment, as well as certificates that support the requirements regarding education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so that we can get a clear picture of your experience. If the requested information is not provided, you risk being excluded from the selection. You do not need to send a personal letter. Selection tests may occur during the recruitment process.

We will keep you informed throughout the recruitment process.

If you have protected personal information, please contact the recruitment partner named in the advertisement for assistance in submitting your application.

We actively work to be an agency free from discrimination. It is important to us that all skills are utilized, and we welcome all applicants. We view positively if you have knowledge of any of our national minority languages.

Welcome to the job that gets Sweden to work! Here you work on the government's mission for a labor market that helps people move forward. We unlock opportunities for job seekers to find employment and for employers to find their next employee. To achieve this goal, we need to collaborate, both within the agency and with various external actors across the country. Together, we drive change, develop new working methods, and create solutions that enable Sweden to continue moving forward.