Occupational Therapist with Hand Therapy Expertise at Högdalen Rehab

Description:

Rehab Södra is a results unit within SLSO, Stockholm County Healthcare Area, and has contracts to provide primary care rehabilitation at four facilities: Högdalen Rehab, Farsta Rehab, Södermalm Rehab, and Dalen Rehab with the additional assignment Neuroteam. We have occupational therapists, dietitians, physical therapists/physiotherapists, chiropractors, and administrative staff, totaling approximately 130 employees. At Högdalen Rehab, 16 people work here, of which 4 are occupational therapists. We are a great group with broad expertise that enjoys sharing knowledge and experience, helping each other when needed, and we have a good sense of humor. Your work will be characterized by patient focus, work satisfaction, and the view that all people are equally valuable. Job Responsibilities: As an occupational therapist in primary care, you will meet patients of all ages with a wide variety of diagnoses, functional and activity limitations, and from different cultures. You are welcome to have experience and curiosity about the breadth of the primary care assignment. The current assignment is divided between hand clinic work and home-based rehabilitation in a team with a physical therapist or independently. Your tasks include activity and function assessments, training, advice and support on self-care, prescription of assistive devices, assessment and adaptation of housing and surrounding environment. At the hand clinic, you will meet patients with arthritis, contractures, fractures, overuse injuries, or other hand-related injuries and diagnoses. Personal Qualities: We would like you to enjoy the breadth of the primary care assignment, are accustomed to working independently and flexibly, and appreciate collaborating with other professions. You are confident in your role as an occupational therapist and have good ability to prioritize your work. You have a holistic perspective and see resources where others see obstacles. A cheerful disposition and a good sense of humor are qualities that will help you thrive with us! When you work in patients' homes, you must be comfortable in environments with pets and not be sensitive to smoke odor. Benefits: We have regular in-house training and care about our collective development. We offer you a thorough introduction and a mentor during your first period. We offer flexible working hours and you have the opportunity to somewhat control your working hours. Wellness activities during work time and a generous wellness allowance of 5000 kr/year. Secure employment through collective agreements and insurance. Individual salary setting. Free healthcare in outpatient care up to the high-cost protection limit. Extra compensation during parental leave. Qualifications: Licensed occupational therapist with a bachelor's degree. We would like you to have education and experience in hand rehabilitation. Experience and interest in working with memory assessments, structure and activity balance, and activity and function assessments are merits. B driver's license is a requirement. Swedish language skills equivalent to at least level C1 are a requirement. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. SLSO conducts background checks before employment decisions. Employment Type: Permanent, full-time 40 hours/week with flexible working hours. Start date by agreement. Probation period may be applied. Interviews take place continuously during the application period and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. Job Information Provided By: Marie Mossfeldt 072-222 23 98 Email: [email protected] Trade Union Representative: Michael Sahlin, Sveriges arbetsterapeuter, 08-50748882 We warmly welcome your application! The position is filled on the condition that it does not need to be used for internal redeployment, according to applicable regulations. For patient-facing work within Stockholm County Healthcare Area: - Background checks are conducted before employment decisions according to SLSO's overarching guidelines for background checks in hiring. - Employees who will have patient contact must undergo an initial employment health examination, according to applicable directives, which is conducted through occupational health services before employment. - In addition to Swedish professional credentials, good knowledge of the Swedish language equivalent to level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is required. The same requirement is guideline for non-licensed staff with patient contact. Stockholm County Healthcare Area (SLSO) is one of Sweden's largest healthcare providers with 11,600 employees. We offer healthcare within psychiatry, primary care, geriatrics, ASIH, urgent care centers, somatic specialist care, habilitation and health, and assistive devices under Region Stockholm's management. In collaboration with Karolinska Institute, we conduct research, education, and development. Read more about SLSO here. Applying for Jobs at Region Stockholm We strive for equality and fairness in our workplace and welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and circumstances. We only accept applications through this system. Apply by clicking the "Apply" button. Applications by mail or email will not be considered. We decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment firms and sellers of additional job advertisements. Our recruitment system cannot handle anonymous applications or applicants with protected personal information. If you have protected personal information, we ask you to contact the contact person specified in the announcement. Your application will then be handled outside the recruitment system. You should also be careful about what information you provide in your application and only include information relevant to the current position. 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Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Johanneshov

Address

Gullmarsplan 17

GPS

59.297657844237, 18.079971980298copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

072-222 23 98

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Published

9. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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