Occupational Therapist to Klippan Municipality

In Klippan Municipality, we are motivated by development and aim to improve a little every day. Here, everyone has the opportunity to make a difference - both for each other and for all those in our operations.

All ideas are welcome here, and there is room for you to be creative and brave in your own way. We trust each other and create together. This way, we find joy in our work.

Our values in Klippan and our directions "Wanting each other's success", "Daring to stand out" and "Fun at work" guide us in our work.

Do you want to join us? Become one of us in Klippan!

The Social Administration is one of the largest workplaces in the municipality with about 550 employees and has the social committee as its client. We are a dedicated and committed administration. We welcome drive, ambition, and new ideas that can contribute to developing our working methods and creating a modern and attractive organization focused on employee participation and leadership. We aim to contribute to the best for our community members.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We are now looking for an occupational therapist colleague to our fantastic rehabilitation unit!

With us, you will be part of a team consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, and care staff. Together, we create the conditions for individuals to live as independently as possible. Together, you will be part of the team and make a real difference in everyday life.

You will have overall rehabilitation responsibility together with the physiotherapist. You will specifically be responsible for P-ADL and I-ADL through assessment, training, evaluation, and follow-up, as well as testing and follow-up of technical aids based on the occupational therapist's prescription rights.

Your work will also include informing, instructing, and guiding staff and clients regarding rehabilitative and preventive interventions.

WORK IN SHORT-TERM CARE:

The work is fast-paced with varied tasks, where you have the opportunity to meet your patients several times daily. This is a significant advantage in the work. As an occupational therapist, you will be part of a close-knit team that works and collaborates daily around the patients. Since patients stay with us for a shorter period, quick interventions from the occupational therapist are required, which is beneficial for early mapping of patients' functional and activity abilities and providing the right support from a rehabilitative perspective. The work in short-term care is both enjoyable and challenging. As an occupational therapist, you create conditions for individuals to live as independently, actively, and meaningfully as possible, with a person-centered approach and a focus on the healthy aspects. It is essential to have good contact with relatives and good teamwork to create security and excellent service for patients and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS

You are a licensed occupational therapist. You have the ability to plan and structure your work from a patient perspective. As a person, you are attentive and have good empathetic skills. The work requires that you have a good ability to work both independently and in a team.

A B driver's license is required, and you must be able to drive a car for work purposes.

OTHER

To ensure the quality of our recruitment process, we work with a competency-based recruitment tool. We will review the selection continuously and may invite candidates for interviews and fill the position before the application period ends. When applying, you should only attach your CV and relevant certificates. You may be asked to answer a number of questions included in our selection assessment.

We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process.

Union representatives can be reached through the municipality's customer service at 0435-280 00.

We ask that you attach certificates relevant to the position in your digital application. If you are called for an interview, you should also be able to present a valid driver's license for the relevant service vehicle if this is a requirement for the position.

To work with us, you must show a valid passport, national ID card, or personal certificate along with identification at the job interview. If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EES or Switzerland, you also need to bring a work permit.

If you are offered the position, you must present a valid extract from the Police's criminal record before employment. The extract is free to order and can be done via the police's website https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/)

We are looking for individuals who have the competence to contribute to our operations regardless of gender, age, ethnic background, religion or other beliefs, sexual orientation, or disability.

We apply individual and equal salary setting based on experience, competence, and market conditions.

For everyone's comfort, our working hours are smoke-free.