About this role
Are you a physiotherapist with an interest in working with patients who experience challenges and difficulties in their functional abilities due to post-infectious conditions? Are you attracted by the idea of working at the forefront of care, research, and education while collaborating with experienced colleagues in a team? Then you might be the person we are looking for!
You are offered:
- An individually tailored introduction with supportive mentorship
- Broad experience in specialized medical fields
- Close collaboration in a multidisciplinary team, where everyone plays an important role in providing the best care for the patient
- Opportunities to participate in internal training and practice-related development projects
- Involvement in clinical research projects.
Of course, you will also benefit from the general perks offered by Karolinska University Hospital.
About the position
The Health Professions Unit plays a crucial role in the care provided at Karolinska University Hospital. We are now seeking two additional physiotherapists for the Outpatient Clinic for Post-Infectious Diseases. Here, you will meet engaged and knowledgeable colleagues and have the opportunity to work in a stimulating work environment.
At the clinic, we receive patients referred from primary care for the assessment of post-infectious conditions. The operations focus on investigation, diagnosis, and treatment based on the individual needs of the patient.
The role includes assessing and treating the patient's remaining symptoms from a physiotherapeutic perspective. You will encounter patients with post-COVID conditions, where common symptoms include fatigue, respiratory issues, cognitive impairment, as well as POTS and ME/CFS.
You will collaborate closely with other physiotherapists and also with other professionals such as doctors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and occupational therapists.
Supervision of Swedish and international students is a natural part of your role. Your responsibilities also include contributing to the development of care programs and workflows based on evidence and patient needs, where the physiotherapist plays an important role in assessment and treatment.
This advertisement is for two permanent positions. Start date is negotiable.
We are looking for someone who:
- Wants to work in a multidisciplinary team and with interprofessional approaches, sharing knowledge and perspectives in the process of interventions for the patient
- Has a strong interest in meeting patients with mental and physical fatigue, brain fatigue/fatigue, cardiovascular and respiratory issues, and working with individually tailored physical activity and training
- Easily adapts to a changing everyday environment. You can quickly shift your perspective and approach and see opportunities in change
- Enjoys working collaboratively with others to achieve common goals. You relate to them in a responsive and flexible manner and listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively
- Plans, organizes, and prioritizes your work effectively. For you, it is important to set and adhere to deadlines
- Wants to contribute to the development of future healthcare and participate in clinical education, development, and research.
We place great emphasis on personal suitability for the position.
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Licensed physiotherapist authorized to practice within the Swedish healthcare system
Meritorious:
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams addressing mental and physical fatigue, brain fatigue/fatigue, cardiovascular and respiratory issues, and working with individually tailored physical activity and training
- Master's degree and/or specialist competence in physiotherapy.
About the recruitment process
Selection and interviews will take place continuously during the application period.
When applying, you need to attach your CV. Instead of a personal letter, we ask you to answer selection questions and briefly explain why you are suitable for the role. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.
We warmly welcome your application - Together we are Karolinska!
Before appointing a position that involves care for children and adolescents, the candidate offered the position will be checked against the suspicion and criminal records. https://www.karolinska.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekrytering-pa-karolinska/
As an employee at Karolinska University Hospital, you may be assigned to war placement. https://www.karolinska.se/jobba-hos-oss/var-arbetsplats/totalforsvarsplikt-allman-tjansteplikt-och-krigsplaceringar-pa-karolinska-universitetssjukhuset/
If you are or have previously been employed by Region Stockholm, we will take internal references from your current or former manager if you are considered for employment.
For permanent positions, a probationary period may apply.
About Karolinska University Hospital
We at Karolinska University Hospital are proud to be one of the world's leading university hospitals. In addition to our special responsibility for highly specialized care in the Stockholm region, our main mission is to educate the healthcare professionals of the future in collaboration with Karolinska Institute and conduct world-leading research while continuing our work to develop care for the benefit of the patient. We work across a range of areas and professions.
Our vision - We will cure and relieve tomorrow what no one can cure and relieve today.
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