Physiotherapist in Trauma and Orthopedics

Do you want to make a difference for patients in trauma and orthopedics? We are looking for a physiotherapist who wants to develop in a stimulating and educational environment where you will work closely with experienced colleagues.

Here, you will be part of a great team that creates the best care together, every day!

You are offered

• an individually tailored introduction based on your experience and knowledge
• to become part of a competent and dedicated team where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills
• the chance to enhance care for our patients
• opportunities for extensive knowledge exchange with colleagues as well as experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• professional development and the opportunity to participate in internal training and development projects

Of course, you will also benefit from our general benefits that Karolinska University Hospital offers you.

About the position

The Medical Unit of Health Professions plays an important role in the care provided at Karolinska University Hospital. Here, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, psychologists, dietitians, and speech therapists work together. Supervision of students is a natural part of your role. Your tasks also include contributing to the development of care programs and workflows based on evidence and patient needs.

We are now looking for a physiotherapist for our inpatient care in trauma and orthopedics. Here, you will meet patients who have suffered trauma and/or orthopedic injuries of various kinds. We have both planned and emergency surgery in this area. You will work on one of the inpatient wards in a team together with occupational therapists, nurses, nursing assistants, and doctors.

This advertisement concerns a 4-month temporary position in inpatient care within trauma, orthopedics, and plastic surgery.

We are looking for someone who

We are looking for someone who wants to help develop the future of healthcare and contribute to clinical research, development, and education.

In addition, we want you to:

• enjoy working together with others to achieve common goals. You relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner and listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively
• plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. It is important for you to set and adhere to deadlines
• see the bigger picture and take into account the larger perspective. Understand your role, but act in the best interest of the entire organization in your actions and decisions
• often come up with ideas and new approaches to work-related issues. Have innovative thinking that can be put into practice and leads to results.

Great emphasis is placed on personal competencies.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensed physiotherapist with authorization to practice within Swedish healthcare.

Meritorious:

• Experience working in emergency care
• Master's degree and/or specialist competence
• Previous experience and interest in working with patients in trauma/orthopedics

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period. The position will be filled subject to the necessary decisions being made.

Warm welcome to submit your application - Together we are Karolinska!

Before filling a position that involves care for children and adolescents, the person offered the position will be checked against the suspicion and criminal records.

As an employee at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be assigned to military service.

If you are or have previously been employed by Region Stockholm, we will take internal references from your current or previous manager if you are considered for employment.

For permanent positions, a probationary period may apply.

About Karolinska University Hospital

We at Karolinska University Hospital are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to educate the healthcare professionals of the future together with Karolinska Institute and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of patients. We work in a variety of areas and professions.

Our vision - We will cure and alleviate tomorrow what no one can cure and alleviate today.

Please read more about us at karolinska.se (https://www.karolinska.se/) and follow us on social media!

Women's Health and Health Professions Theme

Women's health encompasses all activities within reproductive medicine, benign gynecological care, pregnancy, childbirth, and fetal medicine in both Huddinge and Solna. We also have a nationally highly specialized assignment in fetal medicine.

Health professions; physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, dietitians, speech therapists, and psychologists meet patients' needs and create added value in collaboration with other professions within all themes and functions of the hospital.

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