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Occupational Therapist Wanted at Olofström Municipality

Olofströms kommun

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Welcome to Olofström!

Olofström Municipality aims to provide excellent service to its residents. To meet the expectations of our community members, our employees are our greatest resource. Engaged and participative employees who dare to try new things and strive for high quality make Olofström Municipality an attractive place to live, work, and visit. With open and clear communication, we together create a good working environment that enhances well-being in the workplace. Here at Olofström Municipality, your talent, ambition, and competence are crucial.

Welcome to Olofström!

We are expanding with an occupational therapist in our rehab team

Job Description

As an occupational therapist, you will be part of our rehab team, which consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and rehab assistants. Together, the team is responsible for rehabilitative efforts in regular housing, special housing, support for people with disabilities, and at our short-term accommodation.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assessing and treating reduced activity ability, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating rehabilitation efforts. Your work will involve instructing and guiding care staff and relatives.
  • Collaborating in a team with the individual at the center alongside other professionals such as social workers in elderly care, unit managers, nursing assistants, and nurses.

Qualifications

We are looking for a licensed occupational therapist. Experience from municipal health and medical care is an advantage, but we also welcome applications from those without this experience.

Excellent skills in both written and spoken Swedish are required.

A valid driver's license (B) is required as driving is part of the job.

Personal Attributes

Great importance is placed on personal suitability. The work requires good collaboration skills, flexibility, and a structured approach.

As an employee in Olofström Municipality's rehab team, you will enjoy flexible working hours, wellness benefits, shoe allowances, discounted annual tickets for Blekingetrafiken, and more.

The position will be filled subject to the necessary decisions being made within the organization.

Upon hiring within the Social Services of Olofström Municipality, a criminal record extract for work in family homes must be presented. You can order an extract from the criminal record via the link below.

https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/hvb-hem/ (https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/hvb-hem/)

The position will be filled based on the necessary decisions being made.

Vision and Values

Live life in Olofström Municipality! In our beautiful municipality, everyone can live, work, and grow. Together, we empower every individual to develop throughout their lives.

As an employee with us, you are an important resource. No matter where you work, you represent all of Olofström Municipality. It is important that you share our values and work according to our guiding principles: courage, engagement, participation, and quality.

Additional Information

Olofström Municipality places all permanent staff in a reserve for military service.

Olofström Municipality conducts drug testing before making hiring decisions.

The link below contains consolidated information about the most important benefits available in the collective agreement we have in Olofström Municipality. The information covers topics such as vacation, salary and compensation, parental leave, insurance, professional development, and pensions.

https://extra.skr.se/download/18.18f9f5a61926b4a1e532618/1728397193467/Sag-hej-till-ditt-kollektivavtal-2024.pdf (https://extra.skr.se/download/18.18f9f5a61926b4a1e532618/1728397193467/Sag-hej-till-ditt-kollektivavtal-2024.pdf)

Application

We do not accept applications via email. Applications should be submitted via the link at www.olofstrom.se/lediga-jobb (http://www.olofstrom.se/lediga-jobb). Please attach your CV and cover letter.

To staffing and recruitment companies and to you as a seller

We kindly but firmly decline offers of advertising and recruitment services in connection with this advertisement.

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