About this role
Our 1,300 employees play an important role in the development and welfare of Sjöbo. We continuously strive to become a more attractive and equitable employer, offering our employees a wide range of wellness programs, smoke-free work hours, and flexible working hours where possible.
Within the health and care administration, our services include elderly care, support for persons with disabilities, municipal primary care, and the municipality's meal services.
The health and care administration in Sjöbo municipality operates under the vision of A Good Life Every Day for our clients.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
One of our team members will be going on parental leave! Therefore, we are currently seeking a driven occupational therapist who will be placed alongside the municipality’s social services assessors. Together, you will assess needs and work proactively with a health-promoting approach focused on the citizens.
The responsibilities consist of standard occupational therapy assessments, equipment prescription, and training with an emphasis on a rehabilitative approach. The goal for the patients is to regain and maintain independence for as long as possible.
You will be employed alongside the municipal primary care's other licensed staff but will primarily work with the social services assessors. Since this is a relatively new position in the municipality, the development and improvement of working methods are a natural part of the role. You will be supported by positive and engaged colleagues, the Medical Responsible for Rehab (MAR), the Socially Responsible Coordinator (SAS), the Quality Responsible for rehab, as well as an approachable and committed leadership.
QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed occupational therapist.
We are looking for a driven occupational therapist with good experience in municipal work, preferably with experience related to regulatory work, but your personal suitability is the most important. You need to be flexible, development-oriented, and passionate about your patients. You work independently and make your own decisions while also having a good ability to collaborate and share knowledge and information in an educational manner.
You are engaged, attentive, communicative, and have a good approach with others.
Good ability to express yourself in spoken and written form, as well as good computer skills.
A valid B driver's license is a requirement.
We are conducting ongoing recruitment.
OTHER
We value the qualities that diversity and a balanced gender distribution bring to our operations, and therefore encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to apply for the position. Sjöbo is an expanding municipality located in southern Skåne. Here, 19,500 residents enjoy close proximity to varied nature and many different housing options.
A requirement for a criminal background check. When applying for a job with us, you will be asked to present the background check "Check your own information." You can request the check yourself via the police's website: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/kontrollera-dina-uppgifter-i-belastningsregistret/