Occupational Therapist Wanted at Närhälsan Angered Rehabilitation Clinic

Närhälsan offers high-quality primary care close to home. With hundreds of clinics in Västra Götaland, we are near the residents throughout their lives and make a difference for their health. We value you and offer development throughout your professional life.

About Us

Närhälsan Angered rehabilitation clinic is located in Angered, a lovely part of Gothenburg.

We are a large unit with about 50 employees. Our team includes occupational therapists, administrative staff, speech therapists, unit managers, and team coordinators. Being a large group allows us to learn from each other as we possess deep competencies and specializations in various areas. You will have the opportunity to specialize in different areas based on the needs of the organization. For us, a pleasant workplace, an open climate, and continuous development where everyone helps each other are essential. We are currently planning an expansion of our facilities.

We have well-developed work with many patient groups and now need to expand our teams in mental health, chronic pain, and pediatric patients. Additional specialized competencies in areas commonly found in primary care are also valuable.

As an employee of Närhälsan, you will be offered various forms of development opportunities, such as internal training, method training, observation, and higher education. We actively work on development to constantly improve our methods and best meet our customers' needs. We have good collaboration with other organizations in our area, where there is an opportunity for a combined assignment.

Here you can read more about the benefits and perks at Närhälsan: Benefits and Perks (https://www.narhalsan.se/om-narhalsan/jobba-hos-oss/fordelar-och-formaner)

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The Role

Your tasks will include assessing and treating patients of all ages. Common conditions you will encounter as an occupational therapist include reduced hand function, pain, neurology, cognitive impairment, and mental health issues. The work also involves prescribing aids and certificates for housing adaptations. Together with the patient, a personal rehabilitation plan will be developed.

The work is conducted at the clinic, digitally, and through home visits. Some work can be performed remotely. Patient treatment occurs both individually and in groups.

The role involves close collaboration with other professionals, both within your own clinic and with other partners. You and your colleagues share responsibility with the manager for the development of the organization in an ongoing improvement process.

About You

You are a licensed occupational therapist. Previous experience in the field and primary care is an advantage, but we also welcome newly graduated candidates.

If you have experience and/or interest in working with children, chronic pain, and/or mental health issues, that is also an advantage.

We are looking for someone who is attentive, has good communication skills, and can identify individuals' unique needs as you meet many different people. Additionally, you see collaboration with colleagues and other partners as a natural and important part of the work, which you perform with commitment and professionalism. You can plan your work effectively and in an organized manner based on the organization's goals. As the workload varies and unforeseen events may arise, we see that you are flexible and independent.

You place great importance on good interactions and always strive to treat customers, patients, and colleagues with respect and consideration. We also see that you embody Närhälsan's core values: Reliable, Caring, and Innovative.

Other Information

Travel in the job may occur. A valid driver's license (B) is required.

Interviews at the clinic are planned to be held on February 18 and 20.

Welcome with your application!

About the Recruitment Process

Selection is made in two steps. The first selection is made by recruiters in the HR department who invite candidates for a phone interview. Then the hiring manager makes a second selection of applicants and invites them for an interview at the clinic.

We use competency-based interviews, which means that answers to questions should be based on actual situations. It is important that you describe as concrete situations as possible and try to avoid generalizing answers – this is to help us understand the situation, why you acted as you did, and what the outcome was.

About Västra Götalandsregionen

Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good health and medical care for everyone. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland.

Västra Götalandsregionen actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things.

Västra Götalandsregionen places all permanent employees in reserve for emergencies.

If you want to know more about Västra Götalandsregionen, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link Introduction (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation at Presentation (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

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