Occupational Therapist at Mottagningen Öster

Welcome to a pleasant workplace characterized by openness, good community, humor, and joy in work. Mottagningen Öster is part of the Psychiatric Center at Västmanlands Hospital in Västerås.

Job Responsibilities

As an occupational therapist with us, you will be part of the clinic's interdisciplinary team of about 15 employees with different competencies collaborating around the patient. You will be responsible for the occupational therapy assignment and participate in regular treatment conferences to contribute to a common and cohesive working method. In this role, you will work both independently and closely with other professional categories. You will assess and evaluate patients' activity abilities and support needs, write statements, and assess the need for, prescribe, and follow up on assistive devices, such as cognitive aids and weighted products. You will also implement treatment interventions for improved activity balance, often with psychoeducational elements.

The work includes both shorter and longer treatment contacts over time, individually and in groups. Home visits may occur, as well as collaboration with other actors and the patient's network. Occupational therapists in adult psychiatry have regular joint meetings and supervision.

If you have an interest in the target group and want to help develop the future of psychiatry, we offer an assignment and an introduction tailored to your needs and interests.

Opportunity for Rehabilitation Coordinator Role

In the role of occupational therapist, there is also the opportunity to work as a rehabilitation coordinator at the clinic. As a rehabilitation coordinator, you will support sick-listed patients in the rehabilitation process and work to facilitate their return to work or the start of work-oriented rehabilitation.

The assignment also involves being a support for doctors and other professionals in rehabilitation and sick leave matters, as well as strengthening collaboration between the clinic and external actors such as the Social Insurance Agency, the Employment Service, and employers. There is a regional network for rehabilitation coordinators that offers coordination, support, and supervision.

The assignment is currently held by a specialist nurse but may become relevant for an occupational therapist if interest and competence exist among applicants.

About the Workplace

Adult Psychiatry Västmanland is organized into two sections: Outpatient Care and Regional Shared Resources. The Adult Psychiatric Clinic Öster is located at Västmanlands Hospital in Västerås and belongs to the Outpatient Care section. The clinic's catchment area includes the eastern districts of Västerås. The target group consists of individuals with psychotic disorders and certain psychosis-related conditions, as well as individuals with certain neuropsychiatric disabilities who simultaneously require specialist psychiatric care and treatment.

The clinic employs dedicated staff from various professions, such as doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists/rehabilitation coordinators, medical secretaries, and unit managers. The workgroup is stable, with many experienced employees while new colleagues are also joining.

For us, it is important that you feel good and enjoy your work, which is why we offer you:

• a tailored introduction program with a mentor, to help you feel secure in your professional role
• opportunities for internal and external training
• a workplace for all stages of life with flexible working hours within given frameworks
• free access to our fully equipped gym
• wellness allowance of 3000 SEK/year

More about your benefits can be found here: Benefits (https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/)

Curious?

Please feel free to contact us if you would like to schedule an informal conversation, and we will tell you more. You are also welcome to visit us to get an insight into our operations and see our premises.

Qualifications

You are a licensed occupational therapist or are nearing the end of your occupational therapy education. Knowledge and experience of working in psychiatric care and treatment, or working as an occupational therapist, is an advantage but not a requirement. It is also advantageous if you have knowledge of and experience with assessment instruments such as PRPP or other similar instruments. A central part of the work involves conversations, which requires you to have a good ability to communicate in Swedish and express yourself well in both speech and writing. We work in the Cosmic journal system, and we consider it an advantage if you have experience with the system.

As a person, you are secure, stable, and have good self-awareness. You collaborate well with others, are attentive, and contribute to a good working atmosphere. You work in a structured and independent manner, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and take responsibility for your work even in a changing everyday environment. You drive your work forward, take your own initiatives in a solution-oriented way, and are open to the varying tasks that occur in a psychiatric outpatient team. You have a good overall perspective and understand your role in relation to the organization's mission.

Employment Conditions

Permanent employment, full-time daytime. Start date according to agreement.

Application

Welcome with your application by February 1, 2026

• When applying, please only attach your CV and preferably relevant certificates.
• You will also need to answer a number of questions that are part of our selection assessment.
• We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process.

Read more about the region's recruitment process and how to create a good CV here: Recruitment Process (https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/att-soka-jobb-i-region-vastmanland/)

About the Region

If you want to know more about what it's like to work with us, you can see more on the region's Instagram account: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/regionvastmanland/)

We in Region Västmanland are responsible for health, medical, and dental care for everyone living in the county. We also work with everything from public transport and culture to business issues, education, and research. Together, we are 7,000 employees, with 300 different professions, in ten locations.

We are at the heart of what affects people's lives. Every day. Together, we are driven to create a better society for everyone who lives and works here. We develop and find new solutions to meet people where they are. That is how we can meet the high expectations of our stakeholders and residents.

Together, we make a difference. For real.

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