Are you passionate about rehabilitation?

Do you want to work in an organization with high competence for the benefit of patients? Then you might be the one we are looking for.

Our Offer

In the field of pain and rehabilitation medicine, our clinic conducts specialized team-based assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries, complex pain, complex fatigue, and Ehlers Danlos syndrome. The clinic has 14 beds and serves as a resource unit for the Southeast healthcare region. We have a specialized outpatient care service with various focuses and also work consultatively with other units. Interprofessional teamwork, where the patient, relatives, and relevant professionals collaboratively formulate goals for current rehabilitation, permeates our work. We strive for close collaboration with other services involved in patients' care and rehabilitation. We also have assessment activities related to insurance medicine and traffic medicine. The clinic is a university hospital unit proud of our expertise in pain, neurology, and rehabilitation. Research and development are significant parts of the clinic's work. We have an open and inviting culture where our teams are characterized by great commitment - we support, help, and learn from each other.

For life ahead. Region Östergötland has high ambitions and a responsible mission. It is about health and care, about the development of our region, and about those who live and stay here. We want to continue to be at the forefront, with care, research, and education. This means daring to think anew – and having the best employees. Therefore, we offer unique opportunities for further learning and invest in modern environments with effective systems and tools. Many of us meet patients and relatives, while others create the conditions for vital interventions. With us, fantastic people work towards the same goal – to make a real difference, and for life ahead.

Please also read our career ladder for occupational therapists and about your benefits with us.

Job Description

The position for the temporary role is within our outpatient care. The interventions focus on activity ability and participation in society. The work is done in close collaboration with other professionals in the team and with colleagues at the clinic. The interprofessional team includes, in addition to occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, nurses, and doctors. You will have contact with external partners such as employers and the social insurance agency. Administrative tasks include documentation in the journal system Cosmic.

Work Group

A total of 17 occupational therapists work at the clinic, most with extensive experience in the field. The group has a broad competence in occupational therapy, with some having specialized knowledge in areas such as spinal cord injuries, pain, brain injuries, and/or work-oriented rehabilitation.

About You

We are looking for a licensed occupational therapist. You have an interest in and experience in pain rehabilitation and/or neurological rehabilitation. It is an advantage if you have experience working in teams with patients with complex issues. We wish for you to have a few years of work experience. A master's degree or other further education is also advantageous. A driver's license is required as travel is part of the job.

The work is based on close collaboration within the team, and you see teamwork as a given and work well with other professionals. As needs and conditions can change quickly, you easily adapt to changing circumstances. You can quickly change your perspective and see opportunities in changes. You will face problems where there is no obvious solution, which means you need to come up with new ideas and approaches; you have innovative thinking that can be put into practice and leads to results. The ability to see the whole picture and consider the larger perspective is central to performing the work well.

Application and Employment

This advertisement refers to a temporary position until December 31, 2026. Start date by agreement, preferably as soon as possible. We work with ongoing selection, so please submit your application as soon as possible; however, the position will be filled only after the application deadline. Before employment in a patient-facing role within Region Östergötland, you will need to fill out a form (https://ledsys.lio.se/Document/Document?DocumentNumber=54500).

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