Vacant job

Rehabilitation Assistant at Sandviken Norra Health Center

Sandviken Norra Health Center is one of the region's larger health centers with approximately 11,000 registered patients. We are a team of around 50 employees who work in close collaboration across different professions to promote, prevent, and achieve good health for the residents of western Gästrikland. We value flexibility and personal development, making the job both varied and stimulating. The operations include a doctor's office, district nurse clinic, Child Health Center/Family Center, psychosocial team, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pool activities, rehabilitation coordinator, medical secretaries, and nursing assistants. Together, we create a holistic approach where the patient is at the center.

1 position(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a rehabilitation assistant with us, you play an important role in supporting people in their rehabilitation. You work primarily within our pool activities, using pool training as a treatment method. You meet patients both individually and in groups, actively working to create a safe, motivating, and inclusive training environment. The role also includes documentation, administration, handling of assistive devices, and other tasks at the clinic. As a rehabilitation assistant, you work under delegation from a physiotherapist.

Your main responsibilities

• Lead and support patients in pool training
• Prepare the pool environment, equipment, and assistive devices
• Assist with rehabilitation interventions as prescribed
• Documentation and follow-up of interventions

What we offer

• An developing, varied, and exciting job that engages and challenges you
• Work together with competent colleagues
• Opportunity to influence daily work and contribute to the development of the operations

We care about you as an employee and offer benefits that create security, health, and development regardless of where you are in life.
Read more about our benefits (https://www.regiongavleborg.se/jobb-och-utbildning/jobba-i-region-gavleborg/dina-formaner/)

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who have good cooperation skills, are receptive, communicative, and have an easy time creating safe and trusting relationships. You have a good ability to independently structure and plan your work and are willing to take initiative. Since the work may involve sudden changes, we see that you adapt easily and see opportunities in change.

Requirements for this role

• Education within healthcare
• Education as a rehabilitation assistant

Experience with rehabilitation and water training is meritorious for the position. Experience in primary care and a B-driving license are also meritorious. You need to be comfortable working in a swimming hall, which may involve rescuing patients from the water.

This is a fixed-term employment until January 31, 2027, with a possible option for extension.

We warmly welcome your application!

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer.

Region Gävleborg has formed a company from the publicly run health centers and child health centers in the county. The company is to develop primary care and make it more accessible and adapted to the needs of the residents.

Our mission is exciting and complex. Regardless of your role with us, you help the residents of the county and make a difference in society. We are at the forefront of social development and invest in your growth and development as an employee. With us, you can use all your strength to create the future Gävleborg together with your colleagues. Employees work together to give the county's residents the best conditions for an active life with increased quality of life. By providing good and close care throughout the county, we lay the foundation for a strong and healthy Gävleborg.