Summer Temporary Position as Rehabilitation Assistant

Are you studying to become an occupational therapist or physiotherapist and looking for a meaningful summer job? As a rehabilitation assistant with us, you will have the opportunity to work closely with licensed staff and contribute to people's rehabilitation. Take the chance to make a difference this summer and gain valuable experience!

About the Workplace

We are now looking for rehabilitation assistants for summer temporary positions in several of our operations. The need exists in our nursing homes, in our short-term unit, in the habilitation team, and in home healthcare. With us, you will work to enable individuals to live as independently as possible.

The work takes place on weekdays and during daytime at all workplaces.

What We Offer

For us, it is important to start our collaboration in a good way, and therefore you will receive a thorough introduction. You will also undergo certain training. You will work in a team and in close collaboration with occupational therapists and physiotherapists, and will also cooperate with nurses and other care staff.

We offer you a varied, responsible, and stimulating job with opportunities for personal development. The workplace is smoke-free and health-conscious. As an employee, you will receive a wellness allowance of 250 SEK per worked month.

Job Responsibilities

As a rehabilitation assistant, you will work under the direction of a licensed physiotherapist or occupational therapist. This may involve tasks such as assisting with personal care training (P-ADL), training in living environment activities (I-ADL), mobility training, rehabilitation after fractures and plastic surgery, circulation-promoting measures, hand training, breathing exercises, contracture prophylaxis, and assisting with assessments, follow-ups, and trials of aids, among other things. Licensed staff will handle all assessments and will be available for daily supervision.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has studied at least four semesters to become an occupational therapist or physiotherapist. A B driver's license is required for work in home healthcare, and for work in the short-term unit and nursing home, it is an advantage. In home healthcare, you need to be able to cycle and be comfortable navigating in a busy environment.

Your Personal Qualities are Important to Us

We place great importance on good collaboration skills, a pedagogical approach, and flexibility.

Working in the City of Helsingborg

Do you want to help create a better city together with the residents of Helsingborg? Then you should work in the City of Helsingborg. Here, you can use your creativity and drive to make life easier and safer for our residents, visitors, and businesses. Together with curious and helpful colleagues, you will make a difference in people's lives, both today and in the future. A good job today, a better city tomorrow.

Health and Care Administration

At the health and care administration, we work with people. Real people. People who, just like you, live life. We are about 4,500 employees - from nursing assistants, support assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists to economists, investigators, and assistance officers who contribute in various ways to ensure that the city's elderly and people with disabilities can live a rich and independent life.

Here you can read more about what it is like to work in the city: Work with us (https://vardochomsorg.helsingborg.se/jobba-hos-oss/)

Additional Information

We are continuously recruiting based on the needs of the operations. The recruitment process for summer temporary positions is ongoing throughout the spring.

Application deadline: 2026-05-31

Extent: Full-time/part-time

The City of Helsingborg works against discrimination and promotes equal rights and opportunities for all people. Applicants of all backgrounds are welcome to apply to the City of Helsingborg. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in the City of Helsingborg, we use the recruitment tool ReachMee. Therefore, we ask you to submit your application via ReachMee by clicking the application link in the advertisement.

Before employment at the health and care administration, we require you to present a valid extract in a sealed envelope from the police's criminal record. You can already order a criminal record to expedite the recruitment process: Criminal Record (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/)

Before employment, we will conduct a citizenship check. You will need to present a passport, national ID card, or personal certificate. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, the EEA, or Switzerland, you must also prove a valid work permit or that you are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit according to the Aliens Ordinance Chapter 6 §13a.

The position will be filled on the condition that it is not needed for already permanently employed staff.

If you are applying for a job and have protected personal information, please contact the recruiting manager in the advertisement who will guide you further for a secure application process. You should not apply digitally via the application link.

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