About this role
We offer you a responsible, varied, and interesting position in occupational therapy and physiotherapy at the County Hospital in Kalmar.
You will primarily work within geriatric inpatient care. In close collaboration with physiotherapists and ward staff, you will work with geriatric patients with various diagnoses and complex needs. Many patients have cognitive conditions. The work approach is structured and team-based. You provide early and professional care through assessments and interventions, performing both activity and cognitive evaluations.
As an occupational therapist, you will initiate efforts aimed at enabling patients to return home for continued training or adaptation.
You will be part of a work group characterized by cooperation, experience, and creativity.
Work hours are during the day, Monday to Friday.
About You
You are a licensed occupational therapist. As a person, you have a positive attitude, understand the importance of good patient interaction, and always prioritize patient well-being. You take initiative, are flexible, and can adapt to changing circumstances. You are able to work well both independently and collaboratively, with an empathetic approach. You want to be involved in improving operations while developing within your profession. We prefer candidates with experience in similar settings. We place great importance on personal suitability.
Selection will be ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Welcome to apply!
Your Future Workplace
Rehab Söder's mission is to offer rehabilitation services to citizens in southern Kalmar County at both specialist and primary care levels. The unit is also responsible for the region's dietitian services in the southern part of the county and social services at the County Hospital in Kalmar. Services will be provided in collaboration with other healthcare providers and the patient's social network. Our goal is for our interventions to maintain or improve health.
Kalmar County Hospital is one of three hospitals in Kalmar County. It is an acute hospital with specialist care, maternity, and delivery services. Over 2,300 employees work here to provide good care and high patient safety to the county's residents. Our employees' continuous development work helps us achieve good results in various national measurements. The hospital is located near Kalmar city center and Kalmarsund.
Region Kalmar County is responsible for healthcare, dental care, folk high schools, culture, public transportation, and regional development. We are over 7,000 employees working together for a healthier, safer, and richer life for the county's residents. We offer many benefits and one of Sweden's best collective agreements. We meet people in all stages of life and provide meaningful and developmental work every day.
Region Kalmar County offers all employees a 100% position. If you work part-time but wish to work full-time, an expanded position may be offered at another workplace.
We ask that you attach your CV, personal letter, and relevant educational certificates to your application. To ensure the quality of the recruitment process in Region Kalmar County, we request that you apply through our recruitment system and not via email or in paper format.
We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline offers from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.