Occupational Therapist - Holbæk Hospital

Occupational Therapists – with a focus on well-being, interdisciplinary collaboration and a good patient journey

The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Department at Holbæk Hospital is looking for an occupational therapist for a permanent position starting 01.12.2026 or as soon as possible.

Would you like to become part of a professionally strong and development-oriented department? Then the opportunity is now.

We are seeking an engaged occupational therapist who wants to join our medical/surgical team.

About us

The Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Department provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy and dietary treatment to patients on the hospital’s inpatient wards and clinics. We place importance on high professional standards and have a focus on flexible and efficient workflows. In the Occupational Therapy at Holbæk Hospital we are organized into two teams: a medical/surgical team that carries out tasks across the hospital, and a neurological team that is attached to the inpatient ward for patients admitted with a stroke.

You will become part of the medical and surgical occupational therapy team, but as needed you will also contribute across teams and take on responsibilities in the stroke team. Therefore it is important that you thrive in a workday where you work at a specialist level within your own team and can apply your basic occupational therapy competencies when help is needed across teams.

We offer

We welcome you to a development-oriented Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Department with opportunities for involvement, exciting tasks and professional development. We believe that together we create a good working environment and high well-being, where professionalism and job satisfaction go hand in hand.

As a new employee with us you will be offered an introduction period with a mentor to give you a safe start. You will be offered thorough and structured training that provides you with the necessary tools and knowledge to thrive in your new role as an occupational therapist here with us.

Your tasks

As an occupational therapist you are a central part of the patient pathway, where you

• Contribute to clarifying the patient’s motor and processing dysfunctions, including ADL observation
• Plan and perform training
• Conduct assessment and treatment of dysphagia, including developing eating and drinking guidance
• Focus on interdisciplinary sparring and disseminate knowledge to other professional groups, as well as to patients and relatives
• Assess potential and rehabilitation needs and develop rehabilitation plans, often in collaboration with the physiotherapist
• Participate in planning meetings and support good discharge planning
• Participate in interprofessional conferences
• Assess the patient’s need for aids

As an occupational therapist in the department you also contribute to clinical teaching by having an occupational therapy student accompany you on your interventions and receiving ongoing professional sparring.

You as a colleague

We are looking for an occupational therapist who

• Is curious about own and others’ practice, and who wants to continuously develop professionally and personally. You actively contribute to a professional environment where sparring, reflection and knowledge sharing with colleagues is a natural part of everyday life
• Has knowledge of or experience with assessment and treatment of dysphagia
• Contributes to an active admission process and promotes a rehabilitative approach
• Thrives in a changing daily life with many balls in the air
• Is adaptable, solution-oriented and actively contributes to prioritizing today’s tasks
• Communicates clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, as collaboration and dialogue with different professional groups at the hospital and our municipal partners are a major part of everyday life
• Has Danish authorization as an occupational therapist

Salary and employment conditions

The medical/surgical team works all year round in fixed rotations. After an introductory period you will participate in weekend and holiday shifts.

Salary and employment terms in accordance with applicable collective agreement.

Application deadline: 21/10-2026 at 12:00

Employment interviews are expected to be held on Friday in week 43

For additional information please contact senior occupational therapists, Simone Billeschou Noer Larsen or Occupational Therapy Union Representative, Tanja Kjøller Brandstrup

Telephone: 59 48 46 20

Further information can be found on our website: Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Department - Holbæk Hospital or via our Instagram profile: @fysergo_holbaeksygehus

Area of employment

Region Zealand and Region Capital will become Region Østdanmark on 1 January 2027 as a result of the health reform. Your area of employment will be Region Østdanmark with all its associated organizational units.

Read more about the meaning of the area of employment on Region Østdanmark’s website.

Starting salary for employees covered by a collective agreement

The region is obligated to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be told the base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension under the applicable collective agreement. In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

See the starting salary on the region’s website

About Holbæk Hospital

Holbæk Hospital is an innovative workplace with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development. We strive to be a leading centre for the diagnosis and treatment of common and frequently occurring diseases, and we have well-functioning research environments in these areas.

We are an ambitious and well-run hospital with a flat management structure – so the path from idea to action is short. We look forward to welcoming you to the team. You can find more about jobs at Holbæk Hospital here.