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Are you an occupational therapist with a strong interest in working in inpatient care within interdisciplinary teams? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

In Hässleholm, there is a personal and welcoming hospital with great drive. Here, you will find the proximity and advantages of a small hospital combined with broad knowledge and humble pride. There is a desire for development with accessibility and reliability as guiding principles.

At Hässleholm Hospital, approximately 80 people work within the Rehabilitation area (VO) distributed across five different teams, responsible for all outpatient and inpatient care at the hospital. Within our area, there are specialist clinics for pain rehabilitation, memory assessment, and rehabilitation.

We work from a holistic perspective where preventive, function-enhancing, compensatory, and supportive activities are important components. Together with both internal and external actors, we conduct solid collaborative work to achieve the best possible results for our patients.

In our units, you will meet engaged and competent colleagues with a strong desire for development. Our open and positive work climate, along with good communication, creates the conditions to provide good care for our patients. We continuously work to maintain a good working environment, which also benefits our patients.

Hässleholm Hospital is within walking distance from the station, and it only takes 35 minutes by train to Lund.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We now welcome a colleague occupational therapist to us at VO Rehabilitation who, in close collaboration with two other occupational therapists, will work within the medicine and orthopedics department. In the team you will be part of, there are also a dietitian, social worker, physiotherapist, and rehabilitation assistant working towards medicine and orthopedics, as well as an occupational therapist working in outpatient care with hand rehabilitation.

As an occupational therapist with us, you will work in inpatient care in the orthopedic department, acute care department, neurology department, and medicine department. The work is varied and includes assessment and rehabilitation of patients with varying care needs. You will be responsible for activity assessments, training in daily activities (ADL), fitting and prescribing assistive devices, and following up on implemented measures. The work is carried out in close collaboration with the patient, relatives, and other professionals in the multidisciplinary team. We also work closely with our external partners (e.g., municipalities and primary care) to ensure good assessment, treatment, and safe discharge for our patients.

You contribute occupational therapy expertise in care planning, discharge processes, and team rounds, and provide guidance and advice to healthcare staff. Documentation and quality work are a natural part of the assignment. We value a person-centered approach where the patient's participation, independence, and safety are in focus.

We offer training within the framework of the assignment and tailor the introduction to your needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

We welcome you who are a licensed occupational therapist with the authority to practice within Swedish healthcare. Language skills in Swedish corresponding to at least level C1 according to the Council of Europe’s scale are required. It is an advantage if you have experience as an occupational therapist in inpatient care and are familiar with working collaboratively through Mina planer and with documentation in Melior.

We are looking for someone interested in a varied and developing job alongside experienced colleagues. Our goal is to strive for participation and involvement from our patients, which is why the work is carried out from a person-centered perspective. This is a position for you who have the ability to act independently and are confident in making your own decisions at work. You thrive in a varied work pace and have the ability to remain stable even when the pace is high. Of course, you work according to Region Skåne's values. We place great importance on personal suitability. We welcome applications from both newly graduated and experienced occupational therapists.

In this recruitment, we apply ongoing selection. We warmly welcome your application today!

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