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The Rheumatology Clinic is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team in Lund!

The Rheumatology Business Unit (VE) has outpatient clinics in Lund and Malmö, as well as beds on an inpatient ward in Lund. Within VE Rheumatology, both county healthcare and highly specialized care are provided for patients with inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Some of our diagnostic groups include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), spondylarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and systemic sclerosis. Modern rheumatological treatment has recently significantly improved patient prognosis, and the majority of patients are now managed through the rheumatologist's outpatient services. Continuous development is ongoing regarding both medical treatment and rehabilitation. We are a research-intensive unit with several ongoing research projects.

At the Rheumatology Clinic, we work in a cross-professional and team-based manner with the patient at the center. The team includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, pool instructors, doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, and medical secretaries.

In January 2023, we opened a rheumatological day care unit for patients with systemic sclerosis as well as for the investigation of other systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Patients come to the day care unit for investigation and diagnosis. During their investigation, the patient meets relevant parts of the team, where the occupational therapist plays a key role.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

In rheumatology, the occupational therapist is a natural part of the team and fulfills an important function for both patients and colleagues. We are a total of six colleagues, four in Lund and two in Malmö. In Lund, we have three occupational therapists at the clinic and one on our ward.

In the role of Occupational Therapist at the Rheumatology Clinic in Lund, you will work with outpatient care, day care, and day care rehabilitation. Work on our ward may occur in case of absence within the work group. In this position, you are part of group two and work with patients in our day care unit who have systemic sclerosis. Additionally, you will have clinic hours where you meet patients with various rheumatological diagnoses.

Within the framework of outpatient care, day care, and day care rehabilitation, you are responsible for occupational therapy assessment and intervention. The occupational therapist works with a focus on activity and participation, with the goal that patients can manage daily activities despite rheumatic disease. Additionally, you work with hand rehabilitation, where hand exercises and fitting of orthoses are common interventions. The occupational therapists at Rheumatology work with groups for patients with fatigue. At Skåne University Hospital (Sus), supervising students is a natural part of the work.

When working in our inpatient ward, responsibilities include investigating and mapping the patient's functional capacity, as well as assessing potential needs for assistive devices to enable a safe return to a secure home environment. The occupational therapist plays a key role in the discharge process and contributes to a safe and secure discharge through "My Plans" (Mina Planer).

The position is a one-year temporary assignment starting 2026-08-17 or as agreed.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for you who are a licensed occupational therapist with eligibility to work within Swedish healthcare. Proficiency in Swedish at least equivalent to level C1 according to the Council of Europe's scale is a requirement. We would appreciate if you have experience as an occupational therapist in musculoskeletal diseases and/or within rehabilitation. Meritorious is experience in hand rehabilitation and/or Fatigue management.

As a person, you are driven, solution-oriented, and responsible. We work closely in teams and view team experience positively. Additionally, you have good ability to collaborate with others in a dynamic activity. We would appreciate if you also have an interest in participating in and driving development and improvement work. We value good treatment of our patients, a professional attitude, and the ability to work both independently and in a team. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

In this recruitment, we apply continuous selection. Welcome with your application today!

Employment type: Fixed-term employment.
Duration: 6 months or longer, start: The position is a one-year temporary assignment starting 2026-08-17 or as agreed.

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