Occupational Therapist

Närhälsan offers high-quality primary care close to home. With hundreds of clinics in Västra Götaland, we are present throughout residents' lives and make a difference for their health. We value you and provide opportunities for development throughout your professional career. About us Welcome to Närhälsan Tidaholm rehabilitation clinic. Our team consists of four physiotherapists and two occupational therapists. We care deeply for one another in the group, ensuring that we enjoy our work and maintain strong cohesion. We continuously work on organizational development to provide our patients with the best possible rehabilitation. Tidaholm is located in a beautiful landscape with exciting nature and proximity to the Hökensås recreational area, offering great opportunities for an active leisure life with sports and outdoor activities. Tidaholm is an old industrial town with a rich cultural and community life. The nearest larger city is Skövde, which is well-connected by bus services. As an employee of Närhälsan, you will have access to various development opportunities, such as internal training and mentorship programs. We actively work to improve our methods to meet the needs of both employees and patients. Please read more about the benefits and advantages we offer at Närhälsan: Link to our website Follow us on Instagram: Link to Instagram About the job Your responsibilities include assessing and treating patients of all ages. Common conditions you will encounter as an occupational therapist include reduced hand function, pain, cognitive impairment, and mental health issues. The role also involves prescribing assistive devices and certificates for housing adaptations. Together with the patient, you will create a personalized rehabilitation plan. The work is conducted at the clinic, digitally, and through home visits. Patient treatment occurs both individually and in groups. The position requires close collaboration with other professionals, both within your own clinic and with other partners. You and your colleagues share responsibility with the manager for the ongoing development of the organization in a continuous improvement process. About you You are a licensed occupational therapist. Previous experience in the profession and primary care is an advantage, but we also welcome new graduates. We are looking for someone who is attentive, has strong communication skills, and can identify the unique needs of individuals as you meet many different people. Additionally, you view collaboration with colleagues and other partners as a natural and important part of the job, which you carry out with commitment and professionalism. You can plan your work effectively and in an organized manner based on the organization's goals. Given that the workload varies and unforeseen events may arise, we expect you to be flexible and independent. You place great importance on providing a good reception and always strive to treat customers, patients, and colleagues with respect and care. We also expect you to embody Närhälsan's core values: Reliable, Caring, and Innovative. Other information Travel may be required for the position. A valid driver's license (category B) is required. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. We look forward to receiving your application! About the recruitment process Selection will take place in two stages. The first selection is made by recruiters in the HR department, who will invite candidates for a phone interview. The recruiting manager will then make a second selection from the applicants and invite them for an interview at the clinic. We use competency-based interviews, which means that answers to questions should be based on actual situations. It is important that you describe as concrete situations as possible and try to avoid generalizing answers – this is to help us understand the situation, why you acted as you did, and what the outcome was. About Västra Götalandsregionen Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for everyone. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communication throughout Västra Götaland. Västra Götalandsregionen actively works to digitize more methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should possess basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things. Västra Götalandsregionen places all permanent employees in a reserve status. If you would like to know more about Västra Götalandsregionen, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion. You can also read more in the presentation at https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate. Application Västra Götalandsregionen prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you, as an applicant, have questions about the advertised position