Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Center, Health and Prevention

About the job

Orthopedic Rehabilitation Center (OGC) is seeking an occupational therapist on 37 hours/week for a permanent position.

OGC's task is to support outpatient rehabilitation (Health Act §140) of citizens who are discharged from hospital with a rehabilitation plan after orthopedic intervention/operation/trauma focusing on the hands and fingers, e.g. Colles fracture, finger and metacarpal fractures, as well as extensor tendon and nerve injuries. Rehabilitation may also include interventions aimed at the forearm and elbow. The target group is limited to adults in the working age.

The rehabilitation includes, among other things, counseling and guidance in activities, exercises, aids and orthoses. Including addressing pain issues and complications that are a consequence of the orthopedic problem.

Rehabilitation can take place in person or virtually.

Rehabilitation is primarily conducted individually, but in some cases it is meaningful to offer citizens group training in a pool and/or in nature - these groups are mainly run by physiotherapists.

At OGC we have a close collaboration with, among others, Job Aarhus, health units, Aarhus University Hospital, general practice, civil society and the CePR research clinic.

In addition to rehabilitation, OGC also has a task to support competency development of occupational therapists across the Department of Health and Care – this happens through sparring, professional networks and teaching.

Your profile

• Professional interest and motivation for hand surgery

Interested in the hand surgery specialty and motivated to develop one's professional competences within the examination, treatment and rehabilitation of citizens with hand surgical issues.

Preferably have experience or relevant competencies within the specialty, but also curious to learn and develop professionally.

• Reflective and development-oriented practice

Professionally reflective and curious about one’s own and others' practice.

Can relate critically and constructively to professional issues, receive feedback and translate reflections into the development of one's own practice.

• Strong relational and communicative competences

Are able to establish trusting and professional relationships with citizens and partners.

Thrive with broad and varied citizen contact and can adapt their communication and approach to the individual citizen's needs, resources and situation.

• Precise and targeted documentation

Can document professional assessments, interventions and results briefly, precisely and systematically.

• Independent, structured and action-oriented

Works independently, responsibly and in a structured manner with a view to both task solving and quality.

Is proactive and can prioritise and adapt in a busy everyday life with many citizen-facing tasks and changing needs.

• Flexible and professionally clear

Is flexible, responsive and open to others' perspectives and professional input.

Can simultaneously argue for one's own professional assessments and stand firm on central viewpoints when necessary.

• Engaged team player with a focus on the work environment

Actively, constructively and enthusiastically contributes to the interdisciplinary collaboration.

Takes shared responsibility for a good work environment, where professional sparring, knowledge sharing, respect and joint responsibility are central elements.

Why you should choose us

We offer

• A lively and engaging workplace, where daily life is characterized by professionalism, engagement and variety. We emphasize that both citizens and employees thrive, and we value humor, joy and community in daily life.
• A strong and appreciative work environment, where interdisciplinary sparring, knowledge sharing and collaboration are natural parts of daily life. We work from a common ambition to create coherent and meaningful citizen pathways with the citizen's needs at the center.
• Room for rethinking and creativity, where your professional perspectives, ideas and initiatives are welcome. We expect you to actively contribute to the development of our task solving and to dare to challenge existing practice.
• A health-promoting, preventive and rehabilitative approach, where we start from the individual citizen's resources, needs and opportunities to master their own life. We work purposefully to support the citizen's functional ability, participation and quality of life.
• High degree of independence and influence on one's own workday, where you have the opportunity to plan your tasks and prioritise your time within the common professional and organizational framework.
• A learning and development-oriented workplace, where learning and professional development are at the forefront – for both employees and citizens. We prioritise professional reflection, knowledge sharing and ongoing development of our competencies and practice.

About the department

The Orthopedic Rehabilitation Center is a well-functioning team consisting of 22 highly qualified and dedicated employees, including 13 physiotherapists, 3 occupational therapists, 2 secretaries, a GOP team and 1 manager. In addition, we have 2 retention consultants in the house. (We also function as a training site and often have students).

The workplace is located in the middle of the Marselisborg Center area, where there is an exciting rehabilitation environment with many different partners that we naturally participate with.

Salary and terms of employment

The position is to be started on January 1, 2027

Salary and terms of employment according to current collective agreement and after concrete negotiation with the negotiating union.

Weekly hours: 37

If you want to know more

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Lene Søgaard, [email protected] , or by phone 5157 6451.

Application

Click on “Apply” below to fill in and send your application. All fields with * must be completed. Only after you have received a confirmation by email, have we received your application .

The deadline for applications is 18 November 2026 at 23:59.

We expect to conduct job interviews on 24.11.2026 in the time period 8:30-15:30.

In the Department of Health and Care we have a general policy that references and possibly a criminal record check are obtained during recruitment. 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 a posting in our reference registry. The reference registry includes former employees in the Department of Health and Care who have been dismissed due to substantial misconduct 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 encourages all - regardless of age, gender, disability, lifestyle, religion or ethnic affiliation - 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 make visions a reality and create value for citizens and the society 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!