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

The Rheumatology Unit (VE) has outpatient clinics in Lund and Malmö, as well as beds on an inpatient ward in Lund. Within the Rheumatology Unit, 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, swimming pool instructors, doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, and medical secretaries.

In January 2023, we opened a rheumatological day hospital for patients with systemic sclerosis and for the investigation of other systemic inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Patients come to the day hospital for investigation and diagnosis. During their investigation, the patient meets relevant parts of the team, where the occupational therapist plays a crucial 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, there are 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 hospital care, and day hospital rehabilitation. Work on our ward may occur in case of absence in the work group. In this position, you are part of group two and work with patients at our day hospital who have systemic sclerosis. Additionally, you have a clinic where you see patients with various rheumatological diagnoses.

Within the framework of outpatient care, day hospital care, and day hospital 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 training and fitting of orthoses are common measures. 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 within our inpatient ward, responsibilities include investigating and mapping the patient's activity capacity, as well as assessing any need for assistive devices to enable a return to a safe 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 vacancy 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 corresponding to level C1 according to the Council of Europe scale is a requirement. We would appreciate that you have experience as an occupational therapist from 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 a good ability to collaborate with others in a dynamic operation. We would appreciate that 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 independently as well as in a team. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

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

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

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