Vacant job

Your Workplace

The Pain Center is a specialist clinic within inpatient care, under the operations area of anesthesia, surgery, and intensive care. The clinic is open during daytime hours, Monday to Friday.

Here, you will work alongside doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists, and healthcare administrators, all trained with a focus on pain care.

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for you who want to work together with us in a multidisciplinary team caring for patients with chronic pain.

The role involves assessment, evaluation, providing treatment recommendations, and carrying out treatment and rehabilitation for patients with complex pain conditions, both in outpatient and inpatient settings. Rehabilitation is conducted individually or in collaboration with other staff members, focusing on activity balance and coping strategies. The role also includes offering and providing education, supervision, and consultations to other healthcare providers.

Your Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced, licensed occupational therapist. You have good proficiency in Swedish and English.

It is an advantage if you have experience with rehabilitation coordination and/or insurance medical issues, have completed the REDO course, Motivational Interviewing training, and education in chronic pain, as well as experience working with patients suffering from chronic pain. Experience in teamwork, responsibility for group treatments, and an interest in teaching are also considered advantageous.

You are confident in your professional role, stable, and take responsibility for your tasks. You work well with others and enjoy collaborating in a team centered around the patient. You see the big picture and consider the broader perspective. You should have a holistic view of human beings and be proactive. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and good teamwork skills.

We warmly welcome your application!

About Region Värmland

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Do you also want to work for everyone in Värmland? We welcome your application.

Other Information

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If you have protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the Competence Recruitment Unit HR via the Region's switchboard at 010-831 50 00. You will then receive assistance in submitting your application without it being processed in Varbi. Remember to only include information relevant to the specific position.

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