Occupational Therapist in Municipal Health and Medical Care

Eksjö Municipality is a safe and vibrant community that welcomes everyone. Here, you will find both urban and rural areas with a rich history and a forward-looking spirit. Small entrepreneurs and large companies thrive here. The close-knit community offers opportunities for a meaningful leisure time. The municipality is one of the largest employers, and with your help, we want our residents to live a good life. We achieve this by collaborating, working sustainably, and utilizing your skills and engagement.

In our municipal health and medical care, we meet patients of all ages, both in ordinary housing and in special housing forms within elderly care, support for disabilities, and psychiatry. Our goal is for the patient to feel secure and live an independent life. We believe in proactive collaboration and work with continuous improvements. Here, you will find a safe and creative work environment where joy at work is important.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are now looking for an occupational therapist within municipal health and medical care. As an occupational therapist, you will make assessments and provide services in the patient's home as well as in special housing. This may involve ADL assessments, prescribing aids, and writing certificates for housing adaptations. You will guide nursing staff and ensure good contact with the patient's relatives. As an occupational therapist, you will work cross-professionally with physiotherapists, nurses, and nursing assistants, and you will also collaborate with case managers and other healthcare providers.

You will document in Combine and communicate in the care planning system Cosmic Link. It is an independent and varied job where you will largely plan your day yourself.

QUALIFICATIONS

You are a licensed occupational therapist. Experience as an occupational therapist is an advantage but not a requirement. We believe you want to work with rehabilitation in a home environment. You always put the patient's needs at the center and enjoy working in a team. You treat others with respect and have a positive view of people. You are computer literate, curious, and enjoy working in a development-oriented way. As a person, you find it easy to collaborate, are solution-focused, structured, stress-resistant, flexible, and have a good ability for empathy. Personal suitability is highly valued.

A valid driver's license and good Swedish language skills are prerequisites for the position.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The position is a temporary contract for initially 12 months, starting on May 18, 2026, or by agreement.

If you are the one we are looking for and find the position interesting, we look forward to your application. You can easily apply via the link in the ad. Selection and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

If you are called for an interview, you need to verify your identity in one of the following three ways:

• Passport
• National ID card showing citizenship
• ID card combined with a personal certificate showing citizenship.

If you are a citizen of a country outside the EU/EES, you also need to show a valid residence permit and/or work permit in Sweden.

Criminal Record

Before being offered a position as an occupational therapist within municipal health and medical care, an extract from the police criminal record must be presented. You can order it at polisen.se. Verification of your own information will be opened in connection with the presentation. For work within Health and Care, the extract "Verification of own information in the criminal record" is required.

Eksjö Municipality has already chosen advertising channels before the announcement and therefore requests no calls from recruitment firms or ad sellers.