Occupational Therapist Wanted at Närhälsan Frölunda Rehabilitation Center

Närhälsan offers high-quality primary care close to home. With hundreds of clinics in Västra Götaland, we are near the residents throughout their lives and make a difference in their health. We value you and offer development throughout your career.

About Us

Welcome to Närhälsan Frölunda Rehabilitation Center!

We have 18 physiotherapists, 8 occupational therapists, 2 speech therapists, and 4 administrative staff working with us.

Our workplace is characterized by good cohesion and community. The clinic is in close proximity to Närhälsan Frölunda Health Center, which is one of the health centers we collaborate closely with.

Frölunda is a multicultural district, and working with us involves exciting encounters with different cultures as well as many educational conversations with patients and other residents in the area. At our workplace, we actively work on development to constantly improve our methods and best meet patients' needs while maintaining a balanced economy. Närhälsan Frölunda Rehabilitation Center is one of the largest and most appreciated in the Västra Götaland region according to the National Patient Survey 2025.

As an employee of Närhälsan, you are offered various forms of development opportunities, such as internal training and mentorship programs. We actively work to improve our methods to meet both employee and patient needs. Read more about the benefits we offer at Närhälsan: Link to our website (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion)

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About the Job

Your tasks will include assessing and treating patients of all ages. Common conditions you will encounter as an occupational therapist include reduced hand function, pain, neurology, cognitive impairment, and mental health issues. The job also involves prescribing aids and certificates for housing adaptations. Together with the patient, a personal rehabilitation plan will be developed.

The work is conducted at the clinic, digitally, and through home visits. Some tasks can be performed remotely. Patient treatment occurs both individually and in groups.

The job involves collaboration with other professionals, both within your own unit and with other agencies. We work in teams focusing on children, mental health, and women's health.

About You

You are a licensed occupational therapist. It is advantageous if you have previously worked in primary care and/or have a strong interest in working in primary care.

We are looking for someone who is willing to take on the challenge of working independently and organizing and planning your work effectively based on set goals. You can handle uneven workloads and unforeseen events. Since you will meet many different people from various cultures in your work, it is important that you are accommodating and adjust your communication according to the situation. For you, it is a given to collaborate with colleagues and other partners in the work.

You place great importance on good customer service and always strive to treat clients, patients, and colleagues with respect and care. We also see that you embody Närhälsan's core values: Reliable, Caring, and Innovative.

Other Information

Travel in the job may occur. A valid driver's license is required.

Interviews at the clinic are scheduled for weeks 10 and 11.

Welcome with your application!

About the Recruitment Process

The selection process occurs in two steps. The first selection is made by recruiters in the HR department who invite candidates for a phone interview. Then, the recruiting manager makes a second selection of the applicants and invites them for an interview at the clinic.

We use competency-based interviews, which means that answers to questions should be based on actual situations. It is important that you describe as concrete situations as possible and try to avoid generalizing answers – this is to help us understand the situation, why you acted as you did, and what the outcome was.

About Västra Götalandsregionen

Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for everyone. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communications throughout Västra Götaland.

Västra Götalandsregionen actively works to digitize more work methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things.

Västra Götalandsregionen places all permanent employees in reserve for emergencies.

If you want to know more about Västra Götalandsregionen, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link here (https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion). You can also read more in the presentation here (https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate).

Application

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