Rehabilitation Center, Värnamo Hospital

Are you curious about working in specialized care? We offer a position within the internal medicine and geriatrics department. Welcome to a unit where we care for our operations and work environment together, and where there are good opportunities for professional development.

The Role of Occupational Therapist

As an occupational therapist, you will work with patients in the internal medicine and geriatric departments. You will primarily meet patients in inpatient care.

Common tasks include ADL assessments, activity assessments, assistive device evaluations, cognitive assessments, patient information, and communication with municipal services prior to discharge. You will have occupational therapy colleagues close at hand and collaborate daily with other rehabilitation staff and medical personnel. Teamwork is a vital cornerstone!

The position is a 6-month full-time temporary role with a start date to be agreed upon.

Your Future Workplace

The Rehabilitation Center is a regional service where various competencies and experiences support the development of the patient, the profession, and rehabilitation from a holistic perspective. Regardless of where one lives in the region, patients should have access to equitable rehabilitation of good quality.

Approximately 300 employees work within the Rehabilitation Center across 11 areas with a cross-professional composition based on a person-centered approach.

Your Profile

We are looking for a licensed occupational therapist.

You are someone who enjoys working both independently and in a team, is structured, collaborates well, and has a holistic view where the patient and their relatives are involved and at the center of your efforts. You are solution-oriented, flexible, and able to think in a person-centered manner. You are interested in developing and improving the operations. We place great importance on personal suitability.

Our Offer to You

We offer you a job in a multiprofessional team with a good work environment. We care for each other, have fun together, and help each other to solve our tasks. We provide a thorough introduction based on your needs and previous experiences. There is also an opportunity to have a mentor.

As an employee with us in Region Jönköping County, you will have access to our employment benefits. Some of them increase your basic security, while others add a little extra to everyday life. Read more about our benefits here: Benefits, Region Jönköping County (http://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner/)

Do You Have Questions About the Position?

If you want to know more about the position, please contact area manager Hanna Ljungman via email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or phone 010 244 7849.

We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Our Recruitment Process

The application deadline is March 1, 2026. And please, do not wait to submit your application, selection and interviews may occur continuously. Welcome with your application.

Read more about Region Jönköping County's recruitment process on our website: Our Recruitment Process, Region Jönköping County (https://rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Lediga-jobb/Var-rekryteringsprocess/)