Occupational Therapist for Lynggården Health and Care Facilities

Are you an occupational therapist, and are you motivated to make a difference for citizens with complex rehabilitation needs while helping to develop new ways of working?

Then perhaps you are the one we are looking for with a start on 1/12-26 at Lynggården in Hirtshals.

We are in the midst of an exciting transformation, where rehabilitation and short-term beds are being developed into health and care placements. Therefore, we are looking for an occupational therapist who will help create a strong professional environment where rehabilitation, cross-disciplinary collaboration and the citizen's goals are at the core.

As an occupational therapist you will play a central role in the development of the new health and care placements. You will be part of an engaged multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to influence both the professional efforts, forms of collaboration, and the further development of the offering.

About us

At Lynggården we work purposefully with rehabilitation, holistic citizen pathways and multidisciplinary collaboration.

As an occupational therapist you will become a central part of a strong multidisciplinary team consisting of nurses, social- and health care assistants, physiotherapists, doctors and other partners. At the same time you will become part of a strong therapeutic professional network in the region, where sparring, professional development and knowledge sharing are prioritized.

About the position

As an occupational therapist you will be an important teammate in the work to create coherent citizen pathways and ensure that citizens get the best opportunities to master their everyday life, maintain independence and achieve the greatest possible quality of life.

Your tasks will include, among others

• Occupational therapy assessments and evaluations and setting goals for the process in collaboration with the citizen
• Assessment of the citizen's activity and functional abilities with focus on daily life and independence
• Planning, initiating and evaluating rehabilitation processes based on the citizen's goals
• Assessment and trial of assistive devices and compensatory solutions
• Guidance and sparring to colleagues regarding rehabilitative efforts and support of the citizens' daily activities
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and coordination around the citizen's pathway
• Collaboration with citizens, relatives and external partners
• Documentation and follow-up on interventions and contribution to the development of relevant plans and descriptions

We offer

• An exciting position in a department under development
• Opportunity to influence the development and establishment of the new health- and care placements
• A strong multidisciplinary collaboration with the citizen at the centre
• A well-functioning therapeutic professional network with focus on professional development and sparring
• A varied workday with a high degree of independence
• Skilled and engaged colleagues with high professionalism
• A good working environment where humor, presence and collaboration are highly valued
• Good opportunities for competency development

We are looking for you who

• Are educated as an occupational therapist
• Have interest in or experience with rehabilitation, geriatrics and citizens on short-term stays
• Have experience with or interest in ADL assessments, assistive devices and activity-based interventions
• Thrive in a multidisciplinary environment and see the strength in different professional backgrounds
• Have an eye for the whole person and work based on the citizen's goals, resources and daily life
• Have good cooperation and communication skills and actively contribute to the development and improvement of practice
• Can work independently while also being a strong team player
• Meet colleagues and citizens with energy, commitment and good humor

Reporting line

You report to the daily leader at the Health and Care Placements Lynggården.

Practical information

The position is full-time and includes day shifts on weekdays and work every 3rd weekend.

There is an application deadline on October 21, 2026. Hiring interviews are expected to be held in week 44.

If you have questions or would like more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Chief Nurse Katrine Porsborg Larsen at email: [email protected] or mobile: 23 83 56 71.

Salary and terms of employment according to the applicable collective agreement between the Danish Association of Occupational Therapists and Danske Regioner.