Developmental Physiotherapist for the Department of Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries

Clinical instructor in physiotherapy

Do you want to help educate the physiotherapists of the future in a specialized neurorehabilitation environment?

We are looking for an engaged and academically curious clinical instructor in physiotherapy, who wants to help create a strong and inspiring learning environment for physiotherapy students.

With us you will be an important part of the students' clinical education. You will have the opportunity to bring your own neurological experience into play and at the same time contribute to developing students, colleagues and clinical practice.

About the Department of Brain Injury

We work with specialized pathways in acquired brain injury, where physiotherapists participate in complex and interprofessional patient pathways. You will become part of a unit consisting of 22 physiotherapists, 20 occupational therapists, 2 head therapists, 2 development occupational therapists, 1 development physiotherapist and 1 clinical instructor in occupational therapy as well as other professional groups in the department.

We are growing in line with the new health reform.

You will primarily be responsible for your own students and participate in teaching together with other students and clinical instructors in a cross-disciplinary study unit.

We have a strong focus on students learning through practice and becoming an active part of the clinical community.

Your role

As a clinical instructor you play a central role in planning and conducting the students' clinical education. You will also become part of the clinical operations and have the opportunity to maintain and develop your own professional expertise.

We accept students in the 4th, 5th and 6th semesters, hold practice days twice a year and work closely with Copenhagen University College and contribute to knowledge about the neurorehabilitation professional field.

You will among other things

• Plan and coordinate clinical teaching programs
• Mentor and supervise physiotherapy students
• Teach individually and in groups
• Support the students' development of clinical reasoning
• Provide constructive and developmental feedback
• Create coherence between theory and clinical practice
• Participate in evaluation and assessment of students
• Collaborate with educational institutions
• Support the development of the department's learning and teaching environment
• Contribute to professional development and quality in physiotherapy

We are looking for you who

• Is a licensed physiotherapist
• Has solid clinical experience
• Has 4 years of experience in neurology and rehabilitation
• Is passionate about teaching and developing others
• Is good at building relationships and a safe learning environment
• Can convey complex professional knowledge in an understandable way
• Has good communication and pedagogical skills
• Is curious about own and others' practice
• Can work in a structured and independent manner
• Thrives in an interprofessional environment

It is advantageous if you have experience with clinical teaching or mentoring.

We offer

A position where you can combine professionalism, teaching and development.

• A strong neuro-centric environment
• Engaged and skilled colleagues
• Close contact with physiotherapy students
• Opportunity to influence the clinical education
• Opportunity for professional and pedagogical development
• Close interprofessional collaboration
• A daily life where no patient or student is the same

We believe that good clinical instructors help create skilled physiotherapists. Therefore we also prioritise the development of our own instructors and opportunities for sparring.

Would you like to join?

If you can see yourself in the role of clinical instructor, and you want to help educate and inspire the physiotherapists of the future, we would love to hear from you.

Come and become part of a professionally strong environment where teaching, clinical practice and development go hand in hand.

You are very welcome to contact us to learn more about the position and opportunities.

Employment terms

The position is available from January 1, 2027.

Working hours are between 7:45 and 15:45 on weekdays.

Salary and terms follow the collective agreement for non-management staff in the Health Cartel area 33.21.1, and the position is covered by the regulation on obtaining a child certificate.

Application procedure

For further information you are welcome to contact

• Head therapist Nora Holmestad-Bechmann, e-mail: [email protected], Tel.: 21 45 55 56
• Head therapist Janni Sleimann, Tel.: 40 74 84 31, e-mail: [email protected]
• Union representative Susanne Kirk Baagøe, e-mail: [email protected]

Applications are accepted online via the link below.

The application deadline is 16.11.2026 at 12:00. Interviews will be held on 19.11.2026.

We look forward to hearing from you!

You can read more about the department at: https://www.rigshospitalet.dk/afdelinger-og-klinikker/neuro/hjerne-og-rygmarvsskader/Sider/default.aspx