Do you want to use your skills as an occupational therapist or physiotherapist?

In this role, you will assess work ability, identify adaptation needs, and support job seekers towards increased independence – in an organization where collaboration, quality, and professional interaction are central.

Unit's Mission

Together, we are about 130 employees in the county at two locations, Halmstad and Varberg. Work may occur throughout the Halland unit. Our main mission is to equip, match, and support job seekers on their way to employment and/or studies, as well as support employers in finding workforce and thus contribute to the skills supply in the county. We are now looking for you who are a licensed occupational therapist/physiotherapist, for work at the Employment Service. The placement is in Varberg or Halmstad.

Job Description

The occupational therapist's/physiotherapist's interventions at the Employment Service are primarily carried out within the framework of the assignment for work-oriented rehabilitation, which means utilizing and developing the job seeker's resources and skills. The purpose is to facilitate for the job seeker to find, obtain, retain, or return to employment. It is important to emphasize that this does not involve therapeutic rehabilitation.

The work focuses on adaptations around work/study placements based on the results of the labor market policy assessment, where you as an occupational therapist/physiotherapist actively participate in the assessment work. It is about assessing needs and being able to prioritize interventions aimed at employment.

In all contacts with applicants, you have a supportive and guiding approach. You contribute to developing the job seeker's knowledge of their conditions and strengthening motivation and orientation towards work. This occurs through conversations and activity-based assessments, where assessments are made of work ability, adaptation of the work situation, and testing of work aids. You also conduct your own activity-based assessments of work conditions and work ability, as well as review and follow up assessments from external providers, for example within "Steps to Work". The role also involves a lot of collaboration with other agencies such as municipalities and regions. Documentation constitutes an important and large part of the tasks, and you need to be able to navigate in many different systems. You must be able to work independently but also have good collaboration skills.

The authority collaborates extensively with independent actors where the occupational therapist/physiotherapist also has an important role. The Employment Service is undergoing a digital development that permeates all parts of our work, which is why you have both the willingness and ability to utilize digital tools.

Our Offer

The positions refer to a permanent full-time employment that may begin with a six-month probationary period as well as a 12-month temporary position. The placement is in Varberg or Halmstad.

We offer you the opportunity to work in a workplace where we value the balance between work and private life. You will have access to a generous vacation agreement, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work remotely. With us, wellness during working hours and a favorable wellness allowance are also included.

As an employee at the Employment Service, you also have access to professional development and career opportunities within the authority. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for individuals and for society at large.

Basic Requirements

• License from the National Board of Health and Welfare regarding occupational therapist or physiotherapist
• At least two years of work experience as an occupational therapist/physiotherapist
• Driver's license B

Other Qualifications

• Experience of activity-based assessment in assessing work ability
• Experience of working as an occupational therapist/physiotherapist at the Employment Service
• Experience of working in other roles within the Employment Service

The state value base guides us in our daily work. As an employee with us, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, as well as contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our authority.

In addition to these qualifications, you have personal ability and aptitude to work in accordance with the Employment Service's employee policy:

• Responsible – take responsibility for your work, collaborate, and contribute to a good working environment.
• Proactive – take initiative, contribute to improvements, and handle changes.
• Results-oriented – plan, follow up, and contribute to operational benefit and results.

Application

Does this sound like a job for you? Welcome with your application by 2026-02-22.

Attach your CV where you specify years, months, and tasks for each employment, as well as certificates that support the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so that we can get a clear picture of your experience. If the requested information is not provided, you risk being excluded from the selection. You do not need to submit a cover letter. During the recruitment process, selection tests may occur.

We will keep you informed throughout the recruitment process.

If you have protected personal information, please contact the recruitment partner named in the advertisement for assistance in submitting your application.

We actively work to be an authority free from discrimination. It is important to us that all skills are utilized, and we welcome all applicants. We view positively if you have knowledge of any of our national minority languages.

Welcome to the job that gets Sweden to work! Here you work on the government's mission for a labor market that helps people move forward. We unleash opportunities so that job seekers find employment and employers find their next employee. To achieve the goal, we need to collaborate, both within the authority and with various external actors across the country. Together we drive change, develop new working methods, and create solutions that enable Sweden to continue moving forward.