DO YOU WANT TO BE PART OF A FANTASTIC TEAM IN DEPARTMENT T

Physiotherapist for Infectious Diseases Department (permanent position), OUH

Do you want to work with complex, long-lasting patient pathways and be part of a strong multidisciplinary team?

We are seeking a physiotherapist for a permanent position with primary function at Infectious Diseases Department Q at OUH.

About the role

You will be organizationally attached to the Heart-, Lung- and Vascular Surgery Department T, where therapists cover Heart-, Lung- and Cardiovascular Surgery Department T, Pulmonary Medicine Department J, Infectious Diseases Department Q, Cardiology Department B and Intensive Care Unit V. Our group consists of 16 physiotherapists and 4 occupational therapists.

Your daily work will primarily be at Infectious Diseases Department Q, where there are often patients with long and complex courses, e.g. spondylodiscitis, cerebral abscess, encephalitis, meningitis and pneumonia. There is close collaboration with Pulmonary Medicine Department J, where the physiotherapists help each other and cover as needed.

On weekends you will be part of the on-call scheme and cover the departments that belong to Department T.

Your tasks

• Assessment, mobilization and training of inpatients with infectious disease-related issues
• Assessment of need for respiratory physiotherapy and respiratory physiotherapy treatment
• Assessment and treatment of neurological symptoms and pain
• Development of rehabilitation plans and assessment of need for treatment devices
• Close collaboration with the other physiotherapist in Infectious Diseases Department Q and coordination with colleagues in Pulmonary Medicine Department J
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with doctors, nursing staff and occupational therapists on an active and rehabilitative inpatient course

We offer

• An exciting professional field with complex and varied tasks
• A strong multidisciplinary collaboration with occupational therapists, nursing staff and doctors
• Good opportunities for professional development and ongoing professional sparring
• Engaged colleagues and focus on a good working environment
• Thorough onboarding and introduction to the role

We expect that you

• Have interest in infectious diseases and respiratory physiotherapy
• Wish to work with long and complex patient pathways and contribute to the development of physiotherapist interventions in the department.
• Formerly have experience from hospital (not required)
• Are very interested in mono- and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Actively contribute to a good working environment

Work hours and terms

The position is as a rule 37 hours per week and primarily daytime on weekdays. Weekend work is included alternating Saturday or Sunday about every 4th weekend and public holiday work as part of the position.

Salary and employment conditions follow the applicable collective agreement between Danish Physiotherapists and Region's Salary and Tariff Board, and the position is covered by local pay formation.

There is a 3-month probation period if you are not already employed in Region of Southern Denmark.

Start date: November 1, 2026

Questions and application

If you want to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact

Head Therapist Rikke Hyldig, tel.: 29160669

Physiotherapist Susanne Nielsen, tel.: 51800529

Application deadline: Thursday 22/10-26

Hiring interviews are expected to be held: Tuesday 27/10-26

Submit your application electronically via Region Syddanmark's recruitment system.

Ergo/fysio/midwives - agreement 33.21.1 - salary as of 1.4.2026

Department: Cardio-, Lung and Vascular Surgical Department T, Odense

Job title: Physiotherapist

Working hours: 37 hours

Workplace: Odense

Application deadline: 22 October 2026