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Are you an occupational therapist who values a varied job characterized by teamwork and personal responsibility? Then we have the position for you!

We are now welcoming a driven colleague to our movement and support team within the rehabilitation unit at the Central Hospital in Kristianstad (CSK).

In the movement and support team, we are ten engaged occupational therapists who together staff the orthopedic department, the infectious disease department, surgical departments, and medical departments. In addition to departmental work, we conduct specialized outpatient care in hand orthopedics and rheumatology. We are a positive group that supports each other in daily work and have a high motivation to move forward and develop.

The rehabilitation unit constitutes its own area of operation and is responsible for rehabilitation efforts in all inpatient departments at CSK. The unit participates in team and day care activities primarily within medicine and pediatric services. Additionally, specialized outpatient care in medicine, orthopedics, and surgery is conducted, encompassing approximately 20,000 visits per year. The unit also provides geriatric day rehabilitation for individuals with acquired neurological diseases and specialized home rehabilitation according to Early Supported Discharge (ESD). Within the rehabilitation unit, we are about 65 employees distributed among occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nursing assistants, medical secretaries, and administrators.

In the unit, we have 16 competent occupational therapists who are now looking for a colleague who finds inpatient care interesting and wants to work with these patients.

With us, you have the opportunity to benefit from the knowledge and experiences of experienced colleagues and have good opportunities to develop in your profession. As an employee at a smaller acute hospital, you are given the chance for broad learning across many diagnostic areas.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We now welcome you as an occupational therapist to our wonderful team!

The position is a combined role that includes work in both the orthopedic department and the surgical department. As an occupational therapist in the unit, you work as part of a team with other professionals in inpatient care. Together with physiotherapists, doctors, nurses, and nursing assistants, you contribute your specific expertise as an occupational therapist. The work is based on a person-centered perspective for the patient and their needs. You participate in rounds and planning together with other staff in the department.

In the orthopedic department, an exciting job awaits. Here, you will have close collaboration with experienced occupational therapist and physiotherapist colleagues as well as with other professionals in the department. You will meet patients with many different orthopedic diagnoses, ranging from hip fractures to multiple trauma. Furthermore, you participate in teamwork and play an important role in planning for the patient's discharge, including collaboration with external actors such as the patient's home municipality. You will share the work in the orthopedic department with an experienced occupational therapist colleague.

In the surgical area, you will have close collaboration with other professionals in the department. You will meet patients who have undergone various forms of surgery. You contribute your rehabilitation knowledge postoperatively and play an important role in planning for the patient's discharge.

To ensure that you feel secure as a new employee, you will receive an individually tailored introduction and mentorship from an experienced colleague during your initial time with us. We are a knowledge-based organization and believe it is important that those who wish to develop in their field have the opportunity to do so. We have a generous attitude towards professional development. Working hours are primarily scheduled during daytime, Monday to Friday, with some weekend shifts occurring.

For us, it is obvious that you share Region Skåne's values, and we offer you a positive work environment with a focus on job satisfaction.

The position is a temporary contract from 2026-06-01 to 2027-08-31.

QUALIFICATIONS

You who are applying should be a licensed occupational therapist with the authority to practice within Swedish healthcare. Language proficiency in Swedish at least at level C1 according to the Council of Europe's scale is a requirement.

We are looking for someone who is engaged, driven, and who wants to participate in the continued development of our unit in collaboration with the services we support. You should have a professional attitude and a good ability to prioritize and organize your work. Since the work is both independent and team-based, it is essential that you have good collaboration skills and can quickly adapt to changing circumstances. We place great importance on personal suitability.

In this recruitment, we apply ongoing selection. Warm welcome to submit your application!

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