Licensed Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist Wanted

Are you a licensed physiotherapist or physical therapist looking to develop rapidly? Do you want to work at the forefront of healthcare and contribute to the development of patient care alongside experienced colleagues? Then you should apply to us!

You will be offered

• an individually tailored introduction based on your experiences and knowledge
• to become part of a competent and engaged team where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills
• the chance to improve patient care, with ample opportunity for experience exchange with colleagues and experience working in multiprofessional teams
• professional development and the opportunity to participate in internal training and development projects

Of course, you will also benefit from all the general perks that Karolinska University Hospital offers!

About the position

The Medical Unit for Health Professions plays an important role in the care provided at Karolinska University Hospital.

With us, both occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nursing assistants, supply managers, administrators, social workers, psychologists, dietitians, and speech therapists work together. Supervising students is a natural part of your job. Your tasks also include contributing to the development of care programs and workflows based on evidence and patient needs.

We are now looking for temporary physiotherapists for several areas with us:

• Neurology/Neurosurgery: here you will work with inpatient and outpatient care in a mix alongside other healthcare professionals in a team. Temporary position: May-December
• Trauma/Orthopedics/Plastic Surgery inpatient care: Here you will work with patients with multiple trauma and planned orthopedic surgeries. The work is done in teams with other healthcare professionals. Temporary position: as soon as possible-December.
• Cardiology: here you will work with a mix of inpatient and outpatient care in close collaboration with other professionals. Temporary position: May-September

Please indicate which area you are interested in in your application.

We are looking for someone who

• wants to be part of developing the future of healthcare and contribute to clinical research, development, and teaching.
• enjoys working with others to achieve common goals. You relate to others in a responsive and smooth manner and listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively.
• plans, organizes, and prioritizes your work effectively. For you, it is important to set and adhere to timelines.
• sees the bigger picture and takes into account the larger perspective. Understands your role but considers the best interests of the entire organization in actions and decisions.
• often comes up with ideas and new approaches to work-related issues. Has innovative thinking that can be implemented in practice and leads to results.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Licensed physiotherapist/physical therapist with permission to practice within Swedish healthcare

Meritorious:

• Experience working in acute care
• Master's degree and/or specialist competence
• Previous experience and interest in working with patients in the field.

About the recruitment process

Selection and interviews may take place continuously during the application period.

When applying, you need to attach your CV. Instead of a personal letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Warm welcome to your application - Together we are Karolinska!

Before filling a position involving care for children and adolescents, the person offered the job will be checked against the suspicion and criminal record register. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekrytering-pa-karolinska/).

As an employee at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be placed in a war position. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/jobba-hos-oss/var-arbetsplats/totalforsvarsplikt-allman-tjansteplikt-och-krigsplaceringar-pa-karolinska-universitetssjukhuset/).

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 a candidate 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 relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.

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

Theme Women's Health and Health Professions

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 mission in fetal medicine. Read more here (https://www.karolinska.se/om-oss/teman-och-funktioner/tema-kvinnohalsa-och-halsoprofessioner/).

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 the hospital's various themes and functions.

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