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Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist for Child and Youth Rehabilitation in Avesta

REGION DALARNA

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At Region Dalarna, you will have a meaningful job where you can make a difference. Together, we work for a sustainable Dalarna with development power in all parts of the county.

Do you want to make a difference for people with disabilities and their relatives? Do you thrive in a team with great commitment, solution focus, and joy at work? Then the Child and Youth Rehabilitation is the workplace for you!

The Rehabilitation is a county-wide specialist service located in five locations in Dalarna. Each unit has Child and Youth Rehabilitation as well as Adult Rehabilitation with interdisciplinary teams that have medical, psychological, social, and educational expertise. The mission of the Rehabilitation is to offer individuals with congenital or early-acquired disabilities combined specialist interventions to achieve the best possible functional ability and a good quality of life.

Within the Rehabilitation, there is a broad competence in the area of disabilities. We have a developing and unpretentious climate, and our work environment is characterized by professionalism, learning, care, commitment, and tolerance. Placement can be discussed based on our various reception centers. The most important thing is that we get a qualified colleague who contributes to community and performs their tasks with interest and commitment!

Physiotherapist/Physical Therapist, Child and Youth Rehab AvestaJob Responsibilities

As a physiotherapist/physical therapist with us, your work will be educational and varied, where teamwork with other professionals is central. Our team consists of occupational therapists, dietitians, physiotherapists/physical therapists, social workers, speech therapists, doctors, psychologists, nurses, special educators/special teachers, and managers.

Your tasks as a physiotherapist/physical therapist include closely consulting with patients and their relatives to assess, initiate treatment, and follow up on the patient's motor functions and development in various environments. You provide interventions to help the patient maintain, develop, and/or compensate for physical abilities. You assess needs and prescribe, as well as follow up on assistive devices.

Our work is carried out in close collaboration with our healthcare neighbors, municipal services, assistance providers, relatives, and others.

Benefits:

  • Introduction program, access to a mentor and supervisor, and professional meetings with physiotherapist colleagues in the organization that contribute to your development.
  • You work daytime, weekdays, and have the opportunity to influence your working hours with a favorable flex agreement.
  • Certain administrative tasks can be done remotely by agreement with your manager. We are also increasingly working with digital solutions both in patient work and in meeting activities.
  • We have our own staff training and are generous with further education that matches the needs of the organization.
  • You receive 2,000 SEK/year in wellness benefits.
Other InformationQualifications

Requirements:

  • Physiotherapist/physical therapist degree/license.
  • Class B driver's license

Meritorious:

  • Several years of experience
  • Experience working with children and preferably within rehabilitation

Personal Qualities:

You are proactive, flexible, and have a good ability to prioritize. You have a commitment and interest in working with our target group. You enjoy working in a team, but you also have a good ability to work independently. Through your professional approach and communicative ability, you create good relationships with both colleagues and patients and their relatives, and contribute to a positive work climate. You are happy to share your knowledge and ask for help when needed. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

Application

We primarily use email (from the email address: [email protected]) to send out notifications 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 by 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/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-med-oss/)

We have made our selection process 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 adolescents. Before an offer of employment can be made, you as an applicant must present an extract from the Police's criminal record in a sealed envelope or via a digital record extract, according to 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 offer of employment. 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/).

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 offer of employment. 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

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

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