Welcome as an Occupational Therapist to the Rheumatology Clinic

The Rheumatology Clinic is one of several operations within the Heart, Neurology, and Rehabilitation area. Our operations are conducted at Remonthagen, located about 2.5 km from Östersund Hospital. Östersund Rehabilitation Center also has a rehabilitation ward, outpatient rehabilitation, and a pain unit.

The Rheumatology Clinic is a specialist clinic for the investigation, care, and treatment of patients with confirmed or suspected rheumatic inflammatory diseases. The unit consists of a comprehensive outpatient operation and has access to inpatient care at the rehabilitation ward if needed. Our operations consist of a multiprofessional team that includes doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, medical secretaries, and nursing assistants in our own laboratory. Outpatient care is provided in the form of individual visits, day care, and some group activities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As an occupational therapist, you work independently but also in a team with other professionals. The main tasks include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating based on the occupational therapy process, following the specific interventions based on national guidelines and person-centered care pathways.

The occupational therapist's interventions aim to:

• reduce/prevent functional impairment
• achieve the best possible activity and participation in daily life and promote maintained/improved work capacity
• strengthen personal factors and contribute to a supportive environment (e.g., physical environment, assistive devices, attitudes of the surroundings)
• provide support for healthy and sustainable lifestyle habits

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a licensed occupational therapist with an interest and preferably experience in working in a team with rheumatological rehabilitation. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. We seek someone with good collaboration skills, the ability to plan and structure their work, and engagement in patient work and the development of the organization. A driver's license (B) is required.

OTHER

In Region Jämtland Härjedalen, our work is permeated by our core values: we create value for those we serve, act with decisiveness, and strive to always be perceived as reliable. With us, you will have the opportunity to work in an organization where these values shape everyday life and where your work truly makes a difference.

As an employee, you will have access to a wide range of benefits through our benefits portal. We care about your health and offer wellness grants or wellness hours. At Östersund Hospital, you can also train for free at the gym Zefyren and participate in instructor-led classes.

Selection and appointment may occur continuously during the advertising period, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

We have an established media policy for recruitment and kindly but firmly request not to be contacted by advertisers or other sellers of recruitment services.