Occupational Therapist, Team Tilst, District North, Aarhus Municipality

Occupational Therapist, Team Tilst, District North, Aarhus Municipality

About the job

Do you want professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration and the good citizen journey, and do you have a curious approach to the connection between therapeutic disciplines, interdisciplinarity, rehabilitation and holistic care according to the Elderly Act?

We are seeking an occupational therapist who can take on the role of contact person and pathway responsible in both the rehabilitative pathways and the permanent pathways, both under the Health Act, the Service Act and the Elderly Act, where holistic care is in focus.

In collaboration with other health professionals in Care and Rehabilitation, you identify, assess and clarify citizens in single or combined pathways due to newly arose reduced function, increased treatment needs or need for assessment or in connection with discharges. In addition, a therapeutic perspective through holistic care in the permanent pathways.

Are you motivated by delivering high-quality care and rehabilitation visits and ensuring that citizens experience security, continuity and presence in their journeys? You will have the opportunity to work closely with citizens and join a professional environment where collaboration, quality and development are valued highly. The tasks span a broad target group consisting of both older and younger citizens with different needs, which gives you ample opportunity to bring your entire professional skillset into play.

The tasks are often complex and require both overview, engagement and a holistic view of the citizen's situation.

In daily work you will be a central professional actor in ensuring coherent pathways. You will enter into close collaboration with both social- and health personnel, other therapists, nurses and you will experience that your professional skills are used, valued and in demand. We work purposefully to create a culture where professional sparring, curiosity and openness are the driving forces in our joint development.

Your shifts will be day shifts with weekend shifts in a cadence we agree on together. You will have influence on the planning of your tasks in collaboration with the citizen-centered resource coordinator and there are good opportunities for professional development and participation in relevant initiatives and pathways.

Candidate profile

• You are trained as an occupational therapist
• You have experience working rehabilitatively with a focus on health promotion and prevention
• You see the strength in engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration around citizen pathways

We imagine that you thrive with and are particularly good at

• Establishing safe and trust-building relationships with citizens
• Incorporating the citizen's resources and network, as well as setting valuable goals with the citizen
• Working independently, contributing cross-professionally and maintaining an overview of ‘your’ pathways
• You are curious about communication and relational coordination
• You have good collaboration skills and act respectfully and acknowledging in your communication
• You are solution-oriented and see opportunities
• You are present and loyal
• You work from a rehabilitative approach and have an eye for what the citizen themselves want
• You take co-responsibility for your own and colleagues' well-being, professional development and contribute positively to it
• You are reliable in attendance
• You comply with our strategy, guiding principles and caring municipality
• You have a driver’s license

Why you should choose us

You will become part of a strong and professionally competent team with loyal and positive colleagues, a good working environment and opportunities for professional development. We are an exciting workplace where professionalism and well-being are in focus. Engaged colleagues and a leader who together with you will help create a professionally skilled team in Aarhus Municipality – with a focus on the Citizen in the Center. We have a varied everyday life where no two days are the same.

We offer a high degree of influence on how tasks are solved, in collaboration with citizens and sparring with colleagues, both those here in the house and with your colleagues in the other teams.

We place great emphasis on a good working environment and make an effort to ensure each other's well-being. We do not give up when tasks become complex. At the same time, we value the good experiences and share them with one another. Bring your experience and help lift our team.

About the department

Care & Rehabilitation in Tilst is part of Aarhus Municipality and consists of about 40 employees who come to Mosealléen 1-3, 8381 Tilst. We emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, good collegiality and a positive workplace where we have fun and work well together.

We look forward to hearing from you!

If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact us. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to a team where both professionalism and community are in the foreground.

Salary and employment terms

The position is desired to commence January 1, 2027 or as agreed. Ongoing recruitment interviews are conducted.

Salary and employment terms according to current collective agreement and after concrete negotiation with the union organization authorized to negotiate.

If you want to know more

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the manager Anne Ringsted Jacobsen, [email protected]

Application

Click on “search the job” below to fill out and send your application. All fields marked with * must be completed. Only after you have received a confirmation by e-mail have we received your application.

Application deadline is November 20, 2026.

We expect to conduct employment interviews on an ongoing basis.

In the Department of Health and Care (MSO) we have a general policy that references and possibly a criminal records check are requested for hires. You should therefore expect to be asked about this if we offer you the position.

We would like to point out that in connection with the recruitment process there will be an entry in our reference register. The reference register includes former employees in the Department of Health and Care who have been dismissed due to significant breach of the employment relationship.

About Health and Care and Aarhus Municipality

Health and Care (MSO) in Aarhus Municipality works with care for the elderly and health for all citizens.

Aarhus Municipality regards diversity as a resource and therefore invites everyone - regardless of age, gender, disability, lifestyle, religion or ethnic background - to apply for the position.

Aarhus Municipality is one of Jutland's largest workplaces, where 28,000 professional and passionate colleagues work every day to turn visions into reality and create value for citizens and the surrounding society. We are a workplace that highly values professionalism and collaboration and we believe our differences contribute to making Aarhus a good city for everyone. Together we work for a sustainable and inclusive city where employees, citizens, businesses and nature can thrive and prosper. We have ambitions for the city – and for you. Come and be part of it!

About Aarhus Municipality as an employer

Aarhus Municipality is among Jutland's largest workplaces, where 28,000 professional and passionate colleagues every day work to make visions a reality and create value for citizens and the community around us. We are a workplace that values professionalism and collaboration highly and we believe that our differences help make Aarhus a good city for all. Together we work for a sustainable and inclusive city where employees, citizens, businesses and nature can thrive and flourish. We have ambitions for the city - and for you. Come and be part of it!

As an employee of Aarhus Municipality you turn visions into reality and create development, community and well-being. Here there is respect for professionalism, room for diversity and opportunity for growth.

Application deadline

20-11-2026

Start date

01-01-2027

Weekly working hours

37 hours

Job category

Care and Nursing

Workplace

Mosealleen 1, 8381 Tilst

Contact

Anne Ringsted Jacobsen

Manager in home care

51575044