We are looking for an Occupational Therapist for Home Rehabilitation!

Rehab City’s units are now seeking an occupational therapist for home rehabilitation in Lidingö.

At Rehab City Lidingö, we are nine employees who enjoy teamwork and home visits, and now we need one more occupational therapist.

We are located in nice premises in Torsvik, near the Lidingö Bridge, about 2 minutes by bus from Ropsten subway station.

With us, we create our own schedules and have flexible working hours.

We conduct most home visits together with a team colleague. We drive electric cars to most visits, but we also have access to bicycles and sometimes walk.

Rehab City is part of the Stockholm County Healthcare Area, an organization that values creativity and development. At Rehab City Lidingö, we are about 30 employees consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, chiropractors, speech therapists, social workers, nursing assistants, and administrators. We offer a workplace with knowledgeable colleagues, good collaboration, engagement, and an open atmosphere.

We are keen on the latest knowledge and therefore invest in professional development and see it as important to have the opportunity to influence one’s own work situation, including through flexible working hours and self-scheduling. The scenic Lidingö with calm traffic and many bike paths is part of our work environment. You can read more about us at Lidingö rehab (https://www.regionstockholm.se/lidingo-rehab).

We offer:

Within SLSO, there are good opportunities for you as an employee to develop and excel in your profession. If you are new to the field, we have a good and clear introduction with support from experienced colleagues. New colleagues also participate in a mentorship program during their first year. We have several mandatory training sessions, and in addition, there are further opportunities for professional development.

We also offer our employees benefits such as generous wellness compensation, free open healthcare, and good occupational pension, etc. You can read more about this at Benefits at Stockholm County Healthcare Area (https://www.regionstockholm.se/formaner).

Job Responsibilities:

The work is focused on home rehabilitation and includes examination, assessment, prescription of aids, and treatment/rehabilitation of patients of all ages with varying diagnoses. In home rehab, you help people become as independent as possible in their daily lives. You primarily work in a team with a physiotherapist or dietitian. Below are some examples of occupational therapist-specific tasks:

• Individual assessments and prescription and testing of aids
• Assessment and training in ADL
• Functional and activity assessments in connection with dementia investigations
• Cognitive assessments and prescriptions of cognitive aids
• Assessment of housing adaptations and writing certificates
• Collaboration with other healthcare providers, home care, relatives, and housing adaptation administrators

Supervision of students is included in the assignment. Documentation is done in the Take Care journal system.

Employment Form:

Permanent employment, full-time 100%. Start date according to agreement. A probationary period may be applied.

Qualifications:

• Licensed occupational therapist
• A valid driver's license and driving experience are required as we travel by car to home visits
• As you work in patients' homes, you cannot be sensitive to pets, smoking, strong odors, and other allergens that may be present.

Personal Qualities:

We place great importance on professional interaction with both patients and colleagues. Planning and coordination are familiar concepts for you, and you are comfortable working independently and making your own decisions. Qualities that are beneficial in this position include responsiveness, flexibility, and innovative thinking.

A good and respectful approach to patients, relatives, and colleagues, as well as the ability to share knowledge and information, is of utmost importance. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and that you fit into the workgroup.

Other Information:

We will continuously review applications and may call for interviews before the application deadline.

Welcome with your application! The position will be filled on the condition that it is not needed for internal relocation, according to applicable regulations.

In patient-related work within the Stockholm County Healthcare Area:

• background checks will be applied before hiring according to SLSO’s overarching guidelines for background checks during employment.
• employees who will have patient contact must undergo a pre-employment medical examination, according to applicable directives, which is done through occupational health services before employment.
• in addition to Swedish professional certification, good knowledge of the Swedish language equivalent to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required. The same requirements apply to non-licensed personnel with patient contact.

Stockholm County Healthcare Area (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer healthcare in the Region Stockholm area within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care, somatic specialist care, habilitation and health, as well as aids. In collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/ (https://www.slso.regionstockholm.se/)

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