Occupational Therapist at the habilitation center

Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and ensure that research and innovation yield results.

The habilitation center is a basic unit consisting of child and youth habilitation, adult habilitation advice and support, as well as vision rehabilitation and hearing rehabilitation. The operations provide habilitation according to the health and medical care law, as well as advice and other personal support according to the law and support and service to certain disabled individuals, to children, adolescents, and adults with permanent disabilities.

The habilitation center is a regional operation with about 170 employees located in Lycksele, Skellefteå, and Umeå. The mission of the operations is to contribute to good health and the best possible functional ability as well as good conditions for an independent life and active participation in community life for the children, adolescents, and adults we meet.

We are now looking for an occupational therapist for the children's team who will work with children (0-12 years) with significant and/or permanent disabilities as well as with their guardians. We have about 20 employees in our team. The team includes an administrator, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, social worker, speech therapist, psychologist, and special educator.

You can expect a well-established introduction where everything is supported by competent colleagues with long experience who are happy to share their knowledge and support you in your development. We place great value on creating a safe and stimulating work environment where your ideas and perspectives are valued; you are important to us!

Annually, we conduct professional training initiatives that are regional and designed to suit specific professional groups. We offer you a meaningful and developing job where you can make a difference. With us, you have great freedom to plan your own working hours and the opportunity to take flexible leave when the operations allow it. Welcome to us!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As an occupational therapist with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that makes people feel safe.

The goal is to help children and adolescents (0-12 years) become more independent and involved. You assess needs, trial and follow up on both cognitive and mobility aids to compensate for activity limitations. You also provide interventions in the areas of sleep, time perception, structure, and planning.

The work is done in teams and planning is done in collaboration with children and/or parents. It also includes collaborating with other networks and operations around the user, such as preschools and schools. The work is conducted through both reception visits, home visits, school visits, and digital meetings. You, together with other employees, are responsible for establishing and following up care plans with the family. You participate in planning and implementing training and group activities for users/relatives and networks and contribute to quality registers such as CPUP.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is a licensed occupational therapist and has good knowledge of significant and permanent disabilities and the consequences they can have in a person's life. You should have experience working with aids related to sitting, mobility, personal care, and cognition. You should also have the ability to collaborate and convey knowledge about the consequences of the disability in daily life to the individual, family, and other networks. You have a good ability to work in a team as well as independently and possess good planning and organizational skills.

The position involves travel in the Norsjö and Skellefteå municipalities, which means you need to have a driver's license.

Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

OTHER

Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website here (https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner).

We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, therefore we welcome applicants with different backgrounds.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask for no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then send your application documents by post.