Vacant job

We are now looking for a licensed physiotherapist to join our newly established lung ward with 14 care beds, as well as our specialized outpatient lung clinic.

Your Workplace

Specialist Rehabilitation works across multiple departments and specialties at the Central Hospital, including neurology, geriatrics, oncology, infectious diseases, pediatrics, surgery, medicine, orthopedics, ICU, and more, covering both outpatient and inpatient care. We are a friendly group of mixed ages who support and help each other daily.

Within Specialist Rehabilitation, there are approximately 40 physiotherapists, providing excellent opportunities for collegial exchange and knowledge transfer.

Region Värmland offers benefits such as the opportunity for physical activity during working hours and a wellness allowance.

The employment is valid until August 31, 2027, with the possibility of extension.

Your Responsibilities

On our care ward, you will be an important part of the team caring for inpatients with lung diseases. The focus is on breathing training and functional assessments, as well as identifying needs for continued rehabilitation prior to discharge.

In our lung outpatient clinic, you will meet patients with various lung conditions individually or in groups, collaborating closely with the lung clinic. You will also work closely with the breathing team responsible for patients who use home ventilators.

Your Knowledge and Competencies

We are looking for you who are a licensed physiotherapist or physical therapist. You enjoy collaborating with others, are flexible in your working methods, and can adapt to different situations. You also have a strong ability to trust your own professional competence.

Experience in respiratory care is meritorious but not a requirement.

Interviews are conducted continuously throughout the recruitment process, so do not wait to submit your application!

About Region Värmland

We exist to ensure that everyone living here feels well and to make our region attractive and competitive. We make a difference in healthcare, dentistry, public transport, regional development, and culture and education. We meet people during life's most significant moments and in everyday instances. Our vision is world-class quality of life. Read more about what it is like to work for us, our benefits, and follow us on social media.

Do you also want to work for everyone in Värmland? We welcome your application.

Other Information

From June 7, 2026, the EU Pay Transparency Directive applies to increase openness and fair wages. Information on collective agreements can be found on the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKR) website.

In connection with potential employment, we may ask applicants to provide an extract from the police criminal record. For employment within psychiatric care, care for persons with disabilities, or care for children and young people, the employer conducts a check in the police's suspicion and criminal record register. A record in this register may affect your eligibility for employment.

If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the Competence Recruitment Unit HR via the Region's switchboard at 010-831 50 00. You will receive assistance in submitting your application without it being processed in Varbi. Remember to only include information relevant to the specific position.

Region Värmland has taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. Therefore, we decline all offers regarding advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this announcement.