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At Region Dalarna, you will find a meaningful job where you can make a difference. Together, we work for a healthy Dalarna!

Do you want to work in a stimulating and developing environment where you can make a difference for children and young people with disabilities? The Child Rehabilitation Center in Borlänge is looking for an engaged occupational therapist who wants to be part of our competent and interdisciplinary team. We offer you a workplace where professionalism, commitment, and collaboration are in focus. Here, you will have the opportunity to contribute to individualized interventions for children and youth, in close collaboration with colleagues and other stakeholders.

The Child Rehabilitation Center is a specialist service within Region Dalarna and is located in five places in the county. We work in teams with broad expertise in medicine, psychology, pedagogy, and social work. Our mission is to provide individuals with congenital or early-acquired disabilities with comprehensive specialist interventions to achieve the best possible functional ability and quality of life.

We value continuous professional development, innovative thinking, and close collaboration among our professions. We are now looking for a new colleague to join our occupational therapist group at the Child Rehabilitation Center!

As an occupational therapist with us, you will work closely with the child, family, and our interdisciplinary team to promote activity and participation in daily life.

Your main job responsibilities include:

• assessment and training of activity ability in everyday environments such as home, school, and leisure activities.
• prescribing aids and writing certificates for example for LSS and housing adaptations.
• training and guidance for children, relatives, and other professionals.
• collaboration with schools, municipalities, and healthcare to create the best conditions for the child.
• participation in method development and experience exchange with occupational therapists within the region.

You will be offered a tailored introduction, guidance, and mentoring support to ensure a secure start with us.

We offer you

• secure employment conditions and good benefits!
• flexible working methods - the opportunity to influence your working hours through flexible agreements and some remote work.
• professional development - we invest in further education and training.
• wellness allowance of 2,000 SEK/year and the possibility of a benefit bicycle.
• generous vacation - 25 days, plus 6 extra days from the age of 40 and an additional day at 50.
• occupational pension and favorable insurances.

We are looking for someone who:

• is a licensed occupational therapist and has an interest in habilitation and disabilities.
• has good collaboration skills and enjoys working both in teams and independently.
• has strong communication skills and builds trusting relationships with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
• has a B driver's license - as travel in the job may occur.

Meritorious:

• has experience in habilitation or working with children and young people with disabilities.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period.

We primarily use email (from the address: [email protected]) for sending out information and invitations. Please check your inbox and also your spam folder regularly during this time to ensure you receive all information from us.

If you are or have previously been employed at Region (County Council) Dalarna, we will take internal references from your current or previous manager if you are considered for employment.

Read more about Region Dalarna, our values, work environment, and benefits, as well as what checks are done before employment: Work with us - Region Dalarna (https://www.regiondalarna.se/jobba-med-oss)

We have made our choice of media and therefore do not wish to be contacted by other sales companies or recruitment agencies.

This job involves direct and regular contact with children and/or young people. Before an employment offer can be made, you as an applicant must present an extract from the Police's criminal record in an unbroken envelope or via a digital record extract, according to the law 2013:852 or 2000:873. More information can be found here: Criminal Record - request extract (polisen.se) (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/).

This position requires you to have a valid license for the relevant profession. Your professional license will be checked against the National Board of Health and Welfare's register of licensed healthcare professionals (HOSP) before any employment offer is made. Read more here: Register of licensed healthcare professionals (HOSP) - National Board of Health and Welfare (https://www.socialstyrelsen.se/statistik-och-data/register/halso-och-sjukvardspersonal/).

Union Contact Information

Trade Unions - Region Dalarna (https://www.regiondalarna.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-med-oss/fackforbund/)