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At Region Dalarna, you will find meaningful work where you can make a difference. Together, we work towards a sustainable Dalarna with development potential in all parts of the county.

The Dietitian and Speech Therapist department operates at the hospitals in Avesta, Ludvika, Falun, and Mora, as well as dietitian services in primary care. We are a team of approximately 50 people. The speech therapy department consists of two units: outpatient speech therapy and neuro/voice speech therapy. We collaborate with the speech therapy program in Uppsala and regularly supervise speech therapy students.

We are now looking for a speech therapist to join our team in Ludvika. The focus of this position is neurospeech therapy (both outpatient and inpatient care) and pediatric speech therapy, although other diagnostic areas may become relevant. The work involves significant variety. You will work independently, but we place great emphasis on collaboration with fellow speech therapists and other departments. We work county-wide, holding regular meetings within each diagnostic group for discussions and development work. You will become part of a competent work group where collegial support is central and contributes to our positive work climate. Daily patient work consists of assessment, treatment, and counseling for patients, relatives, and other professional categories. We also conduct group activities within several diagnostic areas.

For newly graduated professionals, we offer regular supervision by an experienced colleague as well as allocated time for orientation and observation (auditions). All new employees are offered an introduction by an experienced colleague.

Requirements:

• Licensed Speech Therapist

Merits:

• Previous professional experience
• Experience supervising students
• Supervisor training

Personal qualities:

We are looking for someone with good collaboration skills and a positive attitude towards patients. You are positive, flexible, and able to adapt your working methods to the needs of the patient and the department. You enjoy working together with others. Personal suitability is highly valued.

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