Occupational Therapist to the Forensic Psychiatric Regional Clinic Västmanland

Are you interested in and curious about forensic psychiatric care? Do you want to work on an important and challenging societal mission in a highly specialized environment? We warmly welcome your application! **Job Responsibilities** In the forensic psychiatric setting, you will work as an occupational therapist conducting activity and function assessments. This involves using various assessment tools to map out patients' past and present life situations. Through conversations and observations, you will also identify patients' strengths and weaknesses to determine what they may need to improve. The assessment will serve as a basis for what the patient may need to focus on during their treatment and will provide the municipality with information to make decisions regarding the support needs of the patient prior to their transition back to society. Examples of the assessment tools used include PRPP, VCPA, and KaTid. Your responsibilities will also focus on developing the service in collaboration with staff at the Educational Center. Currently, the service at the Educational Center is focused on recreational activities—allowing patients to leave the ward and engage in enjoyable activities. The future aim is for the service to become a place for assessing and training various motor and social skills as well as cognitive functions. **About the Workplace** In the forensic psychiatric inpatient care, you will join a highly specialized care environment where you, as a nurse, play an important role. We work in teams with the patient at the center of our focus. Our team consists of nurses, caregivers, psychologists, therapists, and doctors. Approximately 160 employees work within the facility, which includes four inpatient wards with 55 care places. Soon, an additional ward will open to care for patients classified as security level 3. Security level 3 is the lowest security classification, indicating that patients are assessed to have a low risk of violence or escape. The care environment is more open, meaning fewer restrictions, but still under supervision and with clear rules. Patients have access to their own mobile phones and computers, with a focus on rehabilitation and preparation for reintegration into society. After inpatient care, treatment often transitions to forensic psychiatric outpatient care with specific conditions, and an outpatient team is available at the clinic. Our patient group consists of residents of Västmanland and patients from outside the region. The forensic psychiatric care is located in Sala. **Forensic Psychiatric Regional Clinic Västmanland - Region Västmanland** It is important to us that you feel well and enjoy your job; therefore, we offer you: - A tailored introduction program to help you feel secure and confident in your professional role - Opportunities for professional development through internal training, for example - A workplace accommodating various life stages, with the possibility of flexible working hours within certain frameworks - Free access to our fully equipped gym - Wellness allowance of 3000 SEK/year More about your benefits can be found here: https://regionvastmanland.se/jobba-med-oss/dina-formaner/ **Qualifications** We are looking for a licensed occupational therapist. If you have further training in the aforementioned assessment methods, we consider this an asset. We see a significant advantage in having prior experience working in psychiatric settings and familiarity with patients with complex issues, such as psychiatric and neuropsychiatric diagnoses, substance abuse, or intellectual disabilities. Experience and knowledge in conducting assessments based on function and activity in psychiatric care, as well as experience with cognitive impairments and assistive devices, will be highly beneficial for this position. Knowledge of psychiatric and neuropsychiatric diagnoses, harmful use and dependency, as well as intellectual disabilities, is also valued. Additionally, you should have good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written. As a person, you are secure and stable, able to view relationships in their proper perspective, and distinguish between the personal and the professional. It is important that you possess an empathetic ability, can understand another's perspective or situation without taking over their emotions. You adapt easily to new circumstances and see opportunities in changes. We are looking for someone who takes initiative and brings ideas and new approaches to work-related issues. You remain calm, stable, and controlled in pressured situations. Naturally, you are a team player who works well with others and relates to them in a responsive and smooth manner. **Employment Conditions** Permanent position. Full-time. Start date to be agreed upon. **Application** We welcome your application by December 4, 2025. - When applying, please attach your CV and any relevant certificates. - You will also be required to answer a number of questions as part of our selection assessment. - We do not use cover letters in our recruitment process. For more information about the region's recruitment process and how to create a good CV, visit: Att söka jobb i Region Västmanland Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis, so do not wait to submit your application! **About the Region** If you want to know more about what it’s like to work with us, you can