Vacant job

Welcome as an Occupational Therapist to the Rheumatology Clinic at Östersunds Rehab Centre

The Rheumatology Clinic is one of several operations within the Heart, Neurology, and Rehabilitation area. Our operations are conducted at Remonthagen, located approximately 2.5 km from Östersund Hospital. Östersunds Rehab Centre also houses 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 disease. The unit consists of extensive outpatient activities and has access to an inpatient ward at the rehabilitation department if inpatient care is needed. Our operation consists of a multidisciplinary team including doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, medical secretaries, and assistant nurses at our own laboratory. Outpatient care is provided in the form of individual visits, day care, and some group activities.

1 position(s).

Job Responsibilities

As an occupational therapist, you work independently but also as part of a team with other professional groups. Main responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating based on the occupational therapy process, where interventions follow operation-specific measures 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 work to maintain/improve activity 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.

There is a great opportunity to extend the temporary position.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are a licensed occupational therapist with an interest and preferably experience in working in teams within rheumatological rehabilitation. Great importance is placed on personal suitability. We are looking for you who have good cooperation skills, good ability to plan and structure your work, as well as commitment to patient care and the development of operations. A B-driver's license is required.

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.

In Region Jämtland Härjedalen, our work is permeated by our core values: we create value for those we serve, act with drive, and strive to always be perceived as reliable. Here, you 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 have access to a wide range of benefits via our benefits portal. We care about your health and offer a wellness allowance or wellness hour. At Östersund Hospital, you can also train for free at the Zefyren gym and participate in leader-led sessions.

Selection and appointment may take place continuously during the advertising period, so we would appreciate it if you submit your application as soon as possible.

We have an established recruitment process and therefore kindly but firmly decline contact with advertising salespeople or other sellers of recruitment services.