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Together, we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of becoming Europe's leading university hospital by 2032. Together with our patients, we work for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation within a cohesive healthcare system in the Region of Västra Götaland. Our vision and goals aim for care of the highest quality, where the patient is always at the center. We offer local and regional healthcare, as well as highly specialized care for patients across the country and abroad. Our employees are our strength, contributing to knowledge exchange nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new working methods, we can simplify life at the hospital and provide modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality.

Description

Forensic Psychiatry is a unique department within Sahlgrenska University Hospital, tasked with providing individually adapted psychiatric care and rehabilitation to patients who have been sentenced to care. The department operates inpatient facilities with heightened security classification and also treats patients deprived of their liberty under other legislation who require acute psychiatric specialist care. Forensic Psychiatry has a societal protection responsibility, with the goal that patients can live in society without reoffending due to mental illness.

We are looking for you who are a licensed occupational therapist and wish to work in a unique and inspiring work environment. You will be based in our Activity House, located in the middle of the hospital adjacent to our beautiful inner park, and will work with patients in forensic inpatient care.

The Activity House offers fantastic opportunities for rehabilitation and includes, among other things, a gymnasium, swimming pool, art studio, e-sports area, training kitchen, school, and café. Here, optimal conditions are created to support patients' recovery and development.

Sahlgrenska University Hospital offers continuous competence development in the form of training related to our work.

Responsibilities

As an occupational therapist, you will become part of our Activity House, where you collaborate with other occupational therapists, physiotherapists, activity educators, and health educators. You will also be part of multidisciplinary teams around the patients on the inpatient unit, together with other professional groups.

Together with your colleagues, you are responsible for planning and implementing occupational therapy interventions for our patients. The work covers the entire occupational therapy process, from assessing ADL (Activities of Daily Living) capacity to treatment through various activities. We are therefore looking for an occupational therapist who has a special interest in activity as part of the treatment. An important part of the role is to contribute to discharge planning, housing, and employment through collaboration with external authorities.

The target group consists of patients in forensic psychiatry with complex psychiatric issues. This may include psychotic illness, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, as well as comorbidity with substance abuse issues.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who are trained as an occupational therapist with a genuine interest in psychiatry and rehabilitation. As a person, you are calm, secure, and have a good ability to collaborate. You are proactive, responsible, and flexible, with a solution-focused approach to work.

We place great emphasis on your personal suitability and your ability to handle complex issues.

We warmly welcome your application!

About the Region of Västra Götaland

The Region of Västra Götaland exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for everyone. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communications throughout Västra Götaland.

The Region of Västra Götaland works actively to digitalize more working methods. To be part of this digital transformation, you should have basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things.

The Region of Västra Götaland mobilizes all permanent employees for wartime service.

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Application

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