Occupational Therapist for the Health and Care Placements

Would you like to help shape the future health and care facilities and make a difference in citizens' daily lives?

Are you eager to use your occupational therapy expertise in an environment where rehabilitation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the citizen's own goals are at the center? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you.

At the Health and Care Places in Ø. Tørslev we are seeking an engaged occupational therapist for a day shift. We are facing an exciting development where we will help shape the framework for the health and care facilities of the future.

As a new employee you will have the opportunity to become part of the build-up and contribute to developing workflows, collaboration, and professional practice. You will receive a thorough introduction and training, so you are well prepared for the task.

A workplace in development

At the Health and Care Places in Ø. Tørslev we will create safe and coherent pathways for citizens with different health and care needs.

Rehabilitation is an important part of the effort. We work with the individual citizen's resources, needs and goals and focus on supporting the citizen's functional ability, independence and the opportunity to manage everyday life as well as possible.

As an occupational therapist you will play an important role in the interdisciplinary collaboration with nurses, social- and health personnel and other professional groups. You will have the opportunity to bring your expertise into play and help develop a common approach to rehabilitation, where we work together for the best possible course for the citizen.

We offer

• Opportunity to be involved from the start and influence the development of a workplace in the process of being built
• Introduction and training programs
• Opportunity for professional sparring and competence development
• A close interdisciplinary collaboration with focus on the citizen's overall pathway
• Opportunity to develop and make your mark on the rehabilitative effort
• A daily life where professionalism, collaboration, and care go hand in hand

Your tasks

As an occupational therapist you will be an important part of the work to create coherent and rehabilitative citizen pathways. Your tasks will include, among others:

• Assess the citizens' functional ability and need for occupational therapy interventions
• Plan and carry out individual rehabilitative interventions based on the citizen's goals and resources
• Support the citizens' ability to manage daily activities and maintain or regain as much independence as possible
• Assess the need for aids and advise on their use
• Contribute with occupational therapy perspectives on transfers, working positions and the layout of the citizen's surroundings
• Advise and spar with colleagues about rehabilitative approaches in daily care and nursing
• Collaborate with nurses, social- and health personnel, physiotherapists and other relevant partners
• Document interventions and follow up on the citizens' development
• Contribute to the development of workflows and professional quality at the Health and Care Places

We are looking for someone who

• Is educated and licensed as an occupational therapist
• Has an interest in rehabilitation and in supporting citizens' functional ability and independence
• Can translate your occupational therapy knowledge into concrete interventions in the citizens' daily lives
• Thrives working independently while also being part of a close interdisciplinary collaboration
• Has good communication skills and can guide and spar with colleagues across disciplines
• Is curious, flexible and wants to help develop new workflows
• Contributes positively to a work environment characterized by open dialogue, learning and shared responsibility
• Keeps the citizen at the center and sees value in working with the whole person

Practical information

The position is a day-shift role, with working hours distributed over all seven days of the week. You should therefore expect a weekend shift every 3rd weekend.

The position is for 37 hours per week and is expected to be filled by 1 January 2027 or by agreement.

Salary and employment conditions follow the applicable collective agreement and the principles of local salary setting.

If you would like to hear more about the position, you are welcome to contact Chief Nurse Lone Funder at email: [email protected] or on the phone 23260186

Application deadline: 16. November 2026

Interviews will be held: 19. November 2026

We look forward to hearing from you!

The position is a full-time position.

As Region Midtjylland continually undertakes savings and reorganisations, employees in redeployment who apply for the position will have priority.

Region Midtjylland is, in accordance with the EU Salary Transparency Directive, which came into force on 7 June 2026, obliged to inform you about the starting salary or a salary range for a position before you are offered employment.

Here you will find Region Midtjylland's salary catalog for most job categories and positions found in Region Midtjylland: Transparency before employment - Medarbejder.rm.dk