Physiotherapist for the Emergency Department, Viborg Regional Hospital

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

About the position

The Acute Department's physiotherapists and occupational therapists provide therapy to the acute department, the medical and surgical departments, intensive care, as well as the pediatric and women's department. 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, with the current working hours until 18:00.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of functional ability of hospitalized patients in the acute ward
• Physiotherapeutic assessment of the musculoskeletal system in acutely admitted patients with pain, e.g. back patients
• Assessment and instruction of emergency department patients, application of Don Joy, 3-point brace and other orthoses
• Assessment and mobilization of admitted medical patients
• Respiratory physiotherapy
• Assessment of the need for assistive devices
• 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 approximately every 6 weeks

We are looking for a physiotherapist who

• Can work independently and safely in the emergency department
• Has competencies to assess and mobilize acute back patients and other patients with functional impairments
• Wants to participate in the pathways around medical and acute patients
• Is independent and can stand on their own in the mono- and multi-disciplinary collaboration
• Wants to contribute to a good and well-established collegial collaboration
• Can plan, prioritize and keep overview in a busy daily routine
• Thrives in short, intensive and acute patient pathways
• Is skilled at communicating both orally and in writing

About the Acute Department's therapists

You will have 33 colleagues: 10 occupational therapists and 33 physiotherapists. In addition, 5 students rotate on different teams throughout the year. You will have a clinical lead who ensures the daily operations in the department. We receive occupational therapy 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.

The appointment is with Hospitalsenhed Midt; read more about the overall hospital entity here www.hospitalsenhedmidt.dk

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

Salary and employment terms

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

With reference to the Child Consent Act in connection with the hiring of personnel, a child/employee background check will be obtained in connection with possible employment.

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

Would you like to know more?

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting Senior Physiotherapist Gitte Johansen at phone number: +4578443801

Your application

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

Interviews are expected to be held on 18 November 2026

The position is essentially a full-time position.

As Region Midtjylland continuously carries out savings and reorganizations, 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 of 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 professional groups and positions found in Region Midtjylland: Transparency before employment - Employee.rm.dk