Ergonomist/Registered Physiotherapist

Health and Stress Medicine is part of the Västra Götaland Region, encompassing the operational areas of Health and Work Life, regional assignments concerning workplace environment and health, Green Rehab, and the Institute for Stress Medicine. The department's mission is to provide occupational health services for the Västra Götaland Region's administrations and companies, as well as to prevent ill health, stress, and improve the work environment through research, knowledge dissemination, and our regional assignments. Together, our operations create value for employees in VGR and promote a good work environment and a sustainable working life. **Description** Health and Work Life is the Västra Götaland Region's internal occupational health service, consisting of 5 units located in: Skaraborg, Fyrbodal, Southern Älvsborg, and Gothenburg. Health and Work Life operates from a systematic work environment perspective (SAM) in the areas of medicine, ergonomics, health promotion, environment, technology, and behavioral science. We participate in several projects, both regional and national, in the fields of work environment, health, and rehabilitation, and can offer excellent development opportunities for our employees. Please take a moment to view our film that describes our operations within Health and Work Life. We are also proud to announce that we have won the Stämgaffeln 2025 award for Company Health of the Year this October. We are now seeking an ergonomist/licensed physiotherapist to join two of our units. Your placement will be either at the Fyrbodal unit (Uddevalla/Trollhättan) or at the Skaraborg unit, and you will perform assignments for both units. Each unit currently has one ergonomist, and this position is an expansion. **Responsibilities** Health & Work Life has the overarching goal of supporting our clients through various initiatives to enhance the health of the region's employees. We work in close dialogue with our clients and collaborate with managers, HR, and union representatives. We work in teams, and you will collaborate with occupational physicians, occupational nurses, organizational consultants (psychologists and behavioral scientists), secretaries, work environment engineers, and health strategists. As an ergonomist with us, you will work both independently on your own assignments and together with other professionals on more complex interventions. We strive to increase the proportion of health-promoting and preventive measures. You will be involved in physiotherapeutic and ergonomic assessments at both individual and workplace levels. This includes conducting assessments, providing advice, and offering support based on individual circumstances. You will work with workplaces at the group level and perform risk assessments. Your responsibilities will also include training initiatives for various workgroups as well as health profiles with assessments and advice. **We Offer** If you are interested in teamwork, want to contribute to a well-functioning operation and a positive work climate, we can offer you an interesting and developing job with good working conditions. We provide a role with significant opportunities for independent work where you can plan your own time. Our clients demand high competence from their occupational health services, and we therefore prioritize continuous development, further education, and supervision for our employees. **Qualifications** Licensed physiotherapist with several years of professional experience in the field. Ergonomics training is desirable. Training in health profile assessments and/or other relevant education in health and work environment is preferred. Experience from previous work in occupational health services or other revenue-funded operations is an advantage. In your work, you are structured and can easily adapt to situations as required. You possess strong communication skills, easily establish contact, and enjoy working both in teams and independently. You are consultative with a strong focus on building relationships. You are engaged and thrive in solution-oriented work. This position requires flexibility with collaboration across two teams. The role includes travel both locally and by car. Welcome with your application! **About Västra Götaland Region** The Västra Götaland Region exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good health and medical care 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. The Västra Götaland Region actively works to digitize more work 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 are motivated to participate in the development to learn new things. The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in a reserve status. If you want to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, 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