Vacant job

We are a force that connects, holds together, and develops the region. Within Region Västernorrland, we are all part of something bigger.

The County Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation coordinates the county's healthcare for adult psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and rehabilitation in Region Västernorrland. The county healthcare services are operated at three hospitals: Sundsvall, Sollefteå, and Örnsköldsvik, and at several clinics located in various towns in the region. The area has approximately 700 employees. The rehabilitation service in Västernorrland is a regional entity with about 100 staff members based in Sollefteå, Sundsvall, and Örnsköldsvik.

The target group for rehabilitation includes individuals with permanent disabilities, with the largest groups being autism, intellectual disabilities, and cerebral palsy. We work in child/adolescent/adult teams with a multidisciplinary approach representing medical, psychological, and social perspectives. The various professional categories represented in the teams include occupational therapists, social workers, speech therapists, doctors, medical secretaries, psychologists, physiotherapists, and nurses.

We are now looking for a physiotherapist for the youth/adult rehabilitation in Sundsvall. The position is a parental leave cover for at least 9 months, full-time, with a start date to be agreed upon.

In your role as a physiotherapist with us, you will primarily work with youth and adults with movement disabilities. Your tasks will include:

• conducting assessments
• performing treatments
• providing assistive device evaluations
• follow-ups.

As a physiotherapist, you will also work with information, advice, guidance, collaboration, and training for networks and staff. We offer a good working environment with varied tasks and great development opportunities, wellness hours, and an individually tailored introduction.

We are looking for someone who

• is a licensed physiotherapist
• has a valid driver's license (B)

To succeed in this role, we believe you possess the following personal qualities

• Cooperation skills: can relate to others in a responsive and flexible manner.
• Holistic view: sees the bigger picture and considers the broader perspective.
• Self-motivated
• Structured

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Region Västernorrland

With approximately 7000 employees and over 200 professions, Region Västernorrland is responsible for several of the services that are most important for residents' ability to participate in society. Here, your knowledge and commitment make a difference in everything from healthcare to culture, environment, and sustainability. Become part of a team where everyone is needed. Together for a growing Västernorrland. 

The region has been working for many years to create conditions that contribute to healthy and well-being employees. Your well-being and satisfaction are important to us. One of our many benefits is that we offer 5000 SEK per year in wellness grants. Read more about Region Västernorrland, our benefits, and what it is like to work with us: Region Västernorrland - Working in Region Västernorrland (rvn.se) (https://www.rvn.se/sv/jobb-och-utbildning/att-jobba-pa-region-vasternorrland/sa-har-jobbar-vi/formaner/).

Within Region Västernorrland, several positions are classified in security class, and a security check may therefore be conducted. We have made our selection method for recruitment and therefore kindly request no contact from advertising sellers or other sellers of recruitment services. This position requires you to have a valid license for the relevant profession. Your professional license will be checked against the National Board of Health and Welfare's register of licensed healthcare professionals (HOSP) before any job offer is made. Read more here: The register of licensed healthcare professionals (HOSP) - National Board of Health and Welfare (https://www.socialstyrelsen.se/statistik-och-data/register/halso-och-sjukvardspersonal/). In the event of a job offer, an extract from the Police criminal record will be requested.

Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis. We warmly welcome your application!