Speech Therapist at the Speech Therapy Unit

The Speech Therapy Unit is a regional operation with approximately 25 employees, several of whom have specialist competence in various areas. We investigate, assess, and treat voice, speech, language, and swallowing difficulties. Our speech therapists work in both inpatient and outpatient specialist care and are present at all hospitals in the region. We also conduct speech therapy activities at day rehabilitation centers in several locations in the region, as well as at the regional rehabilitation department 70 in Sandviken. With us, you can expect a varied job, good collegial support, and developing tasks in a stimulating work environment.

In addition to this permanent position, there is also the opportunity for a fixed-term substitute position lasting about a year, as one of our colleagues will go on parental leave. The substitute position will be located in both Gävle and Sandviken.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We offer you varied tasks where you will primarily work with adult patients in the field of neuro speech therapy. The work involves independent responsibility for the investigation, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with neurologically-based communication and swallowing difficulties. The work can take place in both outpatient and inpatient care, and home visits may occur.

We work regionally where we have regular professional meetings within each diagnostic area for experience exchange, development work, and quality assurance. With us, you will receive regular supervision from an experienced colleague, as well as introduction and guidance tailored to your level of experience. Working hours are daytime, Monday to Friday with flexible hours.

Main Job Responsibilities

• conduct linguistic investigations and swallowing assessments
• plan, implement, and evaluate speech therapy treatment and rehabilitation
• design individual rehabilitation plans
• provide support and advice to patients, relatives, and other professional categories
• participate in teams and lecture about our patient groups to other professional groups.

We care about you as an employee and offer benefits that create security, health, and development regardless of where you are in life. Read more here: Benefits (https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/)

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is confident in their professional role and enjoys a varied and developing job where you work both independently and in close collaboration with others. You find it easy to collaborate and contribute to a positive and respectful approach in all contacts. In periods of high pressure, you are flexible, resilient, and ready to step in where needed. As a person, you are accommodating, engaged, and have a genuine interest in helping others. You are proactive, work systematically even when conditions change, and actively contribute to the development of the operation. For you, it is natural to continuously develop in your profession, and you have a clear interest in working evidence-based.

In the role of speech therapist, you should:
• be a licensed speech therapist

It is meritorious, but not a requirement if you also:
• have experience working in neuro speech therapy, i.e., aphasia, dysphagia, and dysarthria
• have experience working with patients with head and neck cancer
• have experience working with patients with tracheostomy

Warm welcome with your application!

OTHER

With 7,500 employees, we are the region's largest employer. This gives us the strength to drive development forward for a viable Gävleborg. Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of your role with us, you help the residents of the region and contribute to society. We are at the forefront of social development and invest in your growth and development as an employee. With us, you can use all your strength to create the future Gävleborg together with your colleagues.

The Health and Medical Care Committee's approximately 6,500 employees work together to provide the region's residents with the best conditions for an active life with increased quality of life. By providing good and close care throughout the region, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg.

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