Occupational Therapist for a part-time position

Basic Occupational Therapist and Clinical Instructor

We are seeking a committed occupational therapist for a permanent part-time position of 37 hours per week, where you combine work as a basic occupational therapist with the role of clinical instructor for occupational therapy students.

Start date desired January 1, 2027.

Do you want to work closely with patients and help develop the therapists of tomorrow?

With us you will have a varied daily life, where you bring your occupational therapy expertise into play in the geriatric patient pathway and simultaneously support the students' professional and personal development.

You will become part of the Geriatric Department at OUH Svendborg Hospital and will be part of a close interdisciplinary collaboration with, among others, doctors, nursing staff, physiotherapists, dietitians and other partners. Work mainly on weekdays. Weekend shifts every fifth week and holiday shifts according to a rotation.

A part-time position with two professional functions The position combines basic occupational therapy tasks with clinical teaching. The exact distribution between the two functions will be agreed upon further so that there are clear frameworks for both patient work and for guiding and teaching students.

As a Basic Occupational Therapist

You will, among other things, work with

• Occupational therapy assessment and evaluation of the patient’s functional level, including ADL observation.
• Assessment of the need for aids, as well as loan and prescription of aids during admission.
• Dysphagia assessments and guidance on diet consistencies, seating position, etc.
• Cognitive assessments, including Basic and GDS.
• Measurement of blood pressure, pulse, orthostatic blood pressure, and weight.
• Development of rehabilitation plans (GGOP).
• Contact and coordination with patient, relatives and the primary sector.
• Participation in the department’s regular meetings, teaching, ad hoc committees and workgroups.

As Clinical Instructor

You will among other things have responsibility for

• Facilitate and develop occupational therapy students’ clinical teaching in connection with patient pathways.
• Create a safe learning environment that supports the students’ professional and personal well-being.
• Hold conversations about well-being, learning objectives, expectations and professional progression.
• Manage individual pathways and group processes, including support for students who need special guidance.
• Plan and hold examinations and evaluations.
• Coordinate teaching across departments and contribute to programs for international students.
• Introduce students to occupational therapy core tasks, the department’s organization and cross-professional and cross-sector collaboration.

You will also be affiliated with the Competence Center for Rehabilitation (KCR), where there is collaboration on cross-sectional coordination of clinical teaching and contact with educational institutions.

Who are you?

We imagine that you

• Have work experience as an occupational therapist.
• Have a clinical supervisor qualification or are prepared to pursue the qualification in the near future.
• Have an interest in geriatrics and knowledge of hospital work.
• Have experience with or strong competencies in ADL assessments and dysphagia assessments.
• Can prioritize and keep an overview in a changing daily life with both patient-facing and educational tasks.
• Are engaged, responsible, flexible and professionally curious.
• Are motivated to guide students and contribute to a good, inclusive learning environment.
• Thrive in close interdisciplinary collaboration and be able to convey your professional knowledge to patients, colleagues and students.

We offer

• A permanent and versatile position where you can combine patient-facing occupational therapy with clinical teaching.
• Opportunity to influence and develop the education of occupational therapy students.
• An engaged multidisciplinary environment with focus on professional quality and good patient pathways.
• Collaboration with other clinical instructors and educational institutions.

Salary and employment conditions

The position is 37 hours per week.

Start date desired January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible.

Remuneration is in accordance with the agreement with ETF , and the position is covered by local pay formation. Therefore a complete CV is important.

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in 33.21.1

In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

See starting salary for positions in Region Southern Denmark

Want to know more?

You are welcome to contact

• Lenette Hummelgaard, chief nurse/leader for therapists, phone 24 45 91 34.
• Pernille Lykke Høyer, union representative for occupational therapists, phone 29 27 70 27.

Application

Application deadline: November 22, 2026

Interviews are expected to be held November 24, 2026.

We look forward to hearing from you!