Physiotherapist for the Emergency Department, Viborg Regional Hospital

A maternity leave replacement as a physiotherapist with the Acute Department's therapists, Regional Hospital Viborg, is available to fill in for the period 01.12.26 or 01.01.27 to 31.12.27. The position is a full-time role at 37 hours/week.

About the position

The physiotherapists and occupational therapists in the Acute Department provide therapy to the acute department, the medical and surgical wards, intensive care, as well as the pediatric and women's departments. The physiotherapists are divided into 3 teams:

• Acute + medical
• Surgical + intensive
• Children

This position is in team 1, which covers the Acute Department and the medical wards. The physiotherapists cover late shifts in the emergency department. You will become part of this team, where the working hours are primarily day shifts. There is approximately 1 emergency department shift per week, currently with working hours until 18:00.

Job tasks

• Assessment of functional ability in hospitalized patients in the acute ward
• Physiotherapeutic assessment of the musculoskeletal system in acutely hospitalized patients with pain, e.g. back pain.
• Assessment and instruction of emergency department patients, application of Don Joy, 3-point braces, and other orthoses.
• Assessment and mobilization of admitted medical patients
• Respiratory physiotherapy
• Assessment of the need for aids
• Development of a rehabilitation plan
• Close collaboration with the occupational therapists, joint assessments in acute care.
• Interdisciplinary planning aimed at well-coordinated patient pathways
• Collaboration with the patient’s home municipality
• Weekend shift approx. every 6 weeks

We are looking for a physiotherapist who

• Can work independently and safely in the acute/emergency department
• Has the competence to assess and mobilize acute back-pain patients and other patients with functional limitations
• Wants to participate in the pathways for medical and acute patients
• Is autonomous and can stand on their own in the mono- and multi-disciplinary collaboration
• Wishes to contribute to a good and well-established collegial collaboration
• Can plan, prioritize and maintain an overview in a busy daily life
• Thrives in short, intensive and acute patient pathways
• Is skilled at communicating and conveying information, both orally and in writing

About the Acute Department's Therapists

You will work with 33 colleagues: 10 occupational therapists and 33 physiotherapists. Additionally, 5 students rotate on different teams throughout the year. You will have an academic leader for therapy who ensures the daily operation in the department. We receive occupational and physiotherapy students from VIA in Aarhus and Holstebro. The students are well integrated into the team, and all therapists help ensure that the students have a good and educational internship.

Employment is at Hospitalsenhed Midt; read more about the overall hospital unit here www.hospitalsenhedmidt.dk

Interested applicants, regardless of personal background, are encouraged to apply for the position.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement in the field.

With reference to the Child Certificate Act in connection with the employment of staff etc., a child certificate will be obtained in connection with potential employment.

Employment is with Region Midtjylland with service initially at Hospitalsenhed Midt, Acute Department.

Would you like to know more?

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting chief physiotherapist Gitte Johansen at telephone number: +4578443801

Your application

Your application containing authorization ID, information about education and prior experience must be received electronically no later than 11 November 2026

Interviews are expected to be held on 18 November 2026

The position is in principle a full-time role.

As Region Midtjylland continually carries out savings and reorganizations, employees in redeployment who apply for the position will have priority.

Region Midtjylland is, pursuant to the EU transparency directive on pay that came into force on 7 June 2026, required to inform you of the starting salary or a salary range before offering employment. Here you can find Region Midtjylland's salary catalog for most professional groups and positions found in Region Midtjylland: Transparency before employment - Medarbejder.rm.dk

Department: Acute Department Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Viborg - HEM

Deadline: 11 November 2026

Location: Heibergs Allé, 4, 8800, Viborg, Denmark