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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 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 provide healthcare locally and regionally, 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 daily life at the hospital and offer modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality.

About the Department

Occupational Therapy Mölndal is one of four occupational therapy units within the Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy department at Sahlgrenska University Hospital.

The unit provides occupational therapy interventions in both outpatient and inpatient care.

We are a knowledge-intensive workplace with several PhDs, master's graduates, and doctoral candidates among our staff. In total, 35 occupational therapists work here, organized into two groups: the outpatient care group, responsible for hand rehabilitation and rheumatology, and the inpatient care group, which works on wards within orthopedics, geriatrics, as well as stroke and medicine.

What We Offer

As an occupational therapist in inpatient care at Mölndal Hospital, you will have a varied and developing role in an ambitious, pleasant, and well-functioning department where clinical work, education, research, and development are a natural part of everyday life.

• Permanent full-time position
• Start date by agreement
• Introduction to the department and opportunity for mentorship
• Clinical specialization and opportunities for further education
• Benefits such as fitness allowance and other staff benefits.

Responsibilities

As an occupational therapist with us, you will work with a variety of patient interventions, such as assessment and training of activity and cognitive abilities, as well as prescription of assistive devices. The work is based on both national and local guidelines and prioritization orders. You will work in interprofessional teams together with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, assistant nurses, social workers, and speech therapists to ensure the best possible care.

About You

You are a trained and licensed occupational therapist, preferably with experience in rehabilitation within somatic acute care. You thrive in a varied work environment and have a good ability to prioritize your tasks. You are a confident and cooperative person who contributes with your engagement and wishes to develop in your professional role. We see that you have an interest in clinical development work and are willing to contribute to the continued development of the department. Personal suitability is of great importance.

To get a glimpse of our operations, follow the link: Occupational and Physiotherapists at Sahlgrenska University Hospital - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Arbets-+och+fysioterapeuter+p%C3%A5+Sahlgrenska+Universitetssjukhuset)

We warmly welcome your application!

Meet some of our employees - Sahlgrenska University Hospital

If you want to know more about the opportunities you have to develop with us at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, visit the link: Career Development Model - Sahlgrenska University Hospital (https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/karriarutveckling)

About the Region of Västra Götaland

With us, you become part of a larger whole. We are 56,000 employees in over 200 professions who make a difference in people's lives every day throughout Västra Götaland.

You contribute to secure and equal care as well as a sustainable society where environment, culture, and good communications create quality of life.

We are in the midst of digital development where you get to shape future working methods to improve and simplify daily life for residents and operations.

As a permanent employee, you will be assigned to war-time duties as part of our shared responsibility to ensure that vital societal functions continue to operate even in a crisis.

Want to know more about us? On our website, you can read more about our benefits and meet employees who make a difference every day and develop in their professions. https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/ (https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/)

Application

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