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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.

Welcome to a workplace with varied and stimulating tasks that are currently undergoing reorganization and change. Adult Psychiatry in Dalarna is a consolidated specialist service belonging to the Psychiatry Division within Health and Medical Care. The Psychiatry Clinic in Avesta is to provide psychiatric specialist care to the adult population in Avesta and Hedemora municipalities.

Our mission is to investigate, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate patients with severe psychiatric conditions. We strive to see the individual from a holistic perspective and to help patients find their own resources to increase well-being and improve their quality of life. The clinic has broad specialist psychiatric competence with various professional groups working in a cross-professional manner. We collaborate with inpatient psychiatric care, municipalities, other health and medical care services, as well as other societal actors. The clinic is located on the hospital grounds at Avesta Hospital in premises that provide a pleasant and calm environment. You will join a workplace with good morale, an open climate, and good collegial cooperation. The clinic consists of approximately 30 employees, including nurses, care assistants, counselors, licensed psychotherapists, psychologists, doctors, occupational therapists, medical secretaries, and managers.

Region Dalarna offers a wellness allowance of 2,000 SEK/year. We actively work on wellness and working environment. There is access to a gym and walking areas next to the hospital.

Your main responsibilities will include investigating and assessing functional and activity capacity, as well as implementing treatment measures. You will perform occupational therapy treatment individually and in groups, and assess the need for and prescribe cognitive aids. Within Region Dalarna, the Occupational Therapy Intervention Process Model (OTIPM) (Fisher, 2009) is used. Current assessment instruments may include the ADL taxonomy and GAP in daily activities. In addition to close collaboration with others at the clinic, you will coordinate with other actors such as the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, the Swedish Public Employment Service, municipalities, and employers. As a new employee, you will receive an introduction where you will get to know our entire operation. We offer group supervision and continuously work on improvement efforts. We work daytime, Monday to Friday, with the possibility of flexible hours if the work allows.

We are looking for you who:

• are a licensed occupational therapist and are interested in psychiatry

You are expected to have good teamwork skills, be able to make decisions and handle changes. Be structured yet flexible. Enjoy challenges and feel confident taking personal responsibility, as well as having a desire to work in a team. Personal suitability is given great importance.

This position requires you to have a valid license for the current profession. Your professional license will be checked against the National Board of Health and Welfare's register of licensed health care personnel (HOSP) before any offer of employment is made.

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