PTP Psychologist in Psychiatric Practice

Do you want to complete your PTP in a psychiatric practice where quality, supervision, and development are at the center? We now offer placements in both child and adolescent psychiatry (BUP) and adult psychiatry, working in teams with high psychological competence, a strong focus on development, and a close connection to research and education.

Here, you will work with complex psychiatric conditions, collaborate with other community actors, and deepen your professional role through supervision and clinical support. With us, you will gain both breadth and depth. You will be part of an organization that combines high psychological competence with a strong commitment to patient interactions, quality, and the future of psychiatric care.

Region Östergötland has faced a challenging economic situation over the past year, which has affected the ability to accommodate PTP psychologists to the same extent as before. In 2025, new opportunities will arise, and we are pleased to offer high-quality training services – as we know that today’s investments build tomorrow’s competence.

Our Offer

For a better future. 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. It is about 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, for a better future.

As a PTP psychologist in psychiatry, you will receive:

• A broad and educational placement in child and adolescent psychiatry or adult psychiatry.
• Tasks that include assessment, treatment, and collaboration – both individually and in teams.
• The opportunity to participate in improvement work, research, or areas of specialization depending on placement.
• A workplace where your development is taken seriously – and where you contribute from day one.

Job Description

As a PTP psychologist in psychiatry, you will work with assessment, treatment, and investigation of individuals with complex psychiatric conditions. The work takes place in multiprofessional teams and includes both individual interventions and close collaboration with, for example, schools, social services, and other healthcare providers. In adult psychiatry, you will meet patients with varied needs and often complex problems. In child and adolescent psychiatry, you will work with patients aged 0–18 years in close collaboration with networks such as family, school, and social services. The placement is planned to provide you with a broad and deep introduction to the role of a psychologist.

You will be placed in a team within child and adolescent psychiatry or adult psychiatry in Linköping or Norrköping. Several clinics have strong psychological competence, psychological leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to participate in clinic-wide development and research projects.

About PTP in Region Östergötland

Region Östergötland offers a cohesive and quality-assured PTP program that provides you as a new psychologist with a safe and developing start in your professional life. Our program includes seminars, lectures, and collegial meetings where you have the opportunity to broaden your competence, deepen your professional role, and create a network with other PTP psychologists in the region.

We have an appointed PTP study director who acts as support for you, your supervisor, and your manager throughout the year. All PTP psychologists have a supervisor with at least three years of professional experience, and individual supervision takes place regularly, at least one hour per week, in accordance with our quality criteria and the regulations of the National Board of Health and Welfare.

We are proud of our PTP program – it is an important part of our long-term competence supply and an expression of our commitment to the development of the psychology profession.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a recognized psychology degree upon appointment and good knowledge of Swedish, corresponding to C1 level.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Collaborative.
• Personally mature and thrives in a complex work environment.
• Reflective and solution-oriented.
• Engaged, structured, and curious about developing in your professional role.
• Willing to work closely with other professions and contribute to a patient-safe and evidence-based psychiatry.

Application and Employment

The position is a fixed-term employment, full-time for one year of PTP service. Start date according to agreement. 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).

Warm welcome to submit your application! If you need assistance with registration in the system, please contact customer service Support and Service, 010-103 60 00, during office hours.

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