Physiotherapist for the special day care Krudtmøllen (maternity cover)

Are you passionate about physiotherapy and want to make a real difference for children with special needs? Then maybe you are the one we are looking for.

The position is 27 hours per week with start on 1 December 2026.

Who are we?

The special day care Krudtmøllen is a small cozy special education day care limited to 16 children aged 0-6 years, and which is organized under the Children's Act § 82, § 83 and § 85.

We work, among other things, with children within the autism spectrum, genetic defects and syndromes. This wonderful and diverse group of children includes sensitive children with wide-ranging motor, sensory and communicative challenges. A common factor is that they all need substantial support in daily life.

In close collaboration with the parents, the children are offered a calm and flexible environment, where an acknowledging approach and the use of alternative communication methods are at the forefront.

Krudtmøllen is located at Gerbrandsvej 5A, 2300 Copenhagen S. The opening hours are 7:15-16:15 on all weekdays. The children are distributed across two rooms.

The staff group includes educators, teaching aides, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, as well as a gardener, kitchen and cleaning staff.

Special Cluster's core task

We create a framework so that children with special needs have the best opportunities for well-being, development and learning to master life. This is done in collaboration with the children's parents.

About the Special Cluster

Krudtmøllen is part of the Special Cluster in the City of Copenhagen. The Special Cluster consists of eight special day care centers for children aged 0-6 years. The institutions are located around Copenhagen Municipality.

As a therapist in the Special Cluster you will become part of a larger network consisting of physiotherapists and occupational therapists. We meet four to six times a year for professional presentations and sparring. You will have influence and the opportunity for professional development in courses such as sensory integration, neurodynamics, fascia and connective tissue, and sensory profile.

Job profile

In the Special Cluster we work systematically based on

• Well-being assessments (TOPI)
• Status reports and action plans
• SMTTE model

Daily life as a physiotherapist

You will become part of a small team of physio- and occupational therapists, consisting of you as the physiotherapist and one occupational therapist. We are co-creating the best conditions for well-being and learning for children with developmental disorders to master life. This is done, among other things, through motor-challenging play, cognitive tasks, sensory stimulation and arousal regulation. The aim is mainly to improve the child's ability to self-regulate, to express themselves and participate in social interaction.

Therefore you must be able to prioritize your tasks and implement projects in an educational daily life in collaboration with the pedagogical staff.

Your core task is to analyze and clarify the individual child's competencies, challenges and potential. From here, a meaningful training program is planned and carried out with a focus on sensory integration, motor development and mental health. In connection with operations or further investigations there may be a need for your professional assessment in dialogue with hospitals.

Interdisciplinary collaboration

We work from the belief that with an interdisciplinary approach we go the furthest. Therefore we consult with and learn from each other across professions. In addition to daily collaboration with educators, the interdisciplinary effort also takes place in dialogue with, among others, public health nurses, psychologists, bandagists and a permanently attached speech therapy consultant. In addition, we are offered ongoing supervision where we discuss daily challenges.

We are seeking a physiotherapist who

• works independently and takes responsibility
• actively participates in interdisciplinary collaboration with multiple professions
• has experience with pediatric physiotherapy
• would preferably have experience with field-specific treatment methods, including sensory integration, neurodynamics and manual treatment of fascia and connective tissue
• has knowledge of the special educational approach
• has a patient and calm temperament
• finds working with children rewarding
• can advise and guide in the use of assistive devices
• can perform written documentation and record-keeping
• would preferably have knowledge of and interest in alternative communication forms including Sign To Speech and PECS

In addition, we emphasize that our upcoming physiotherapist is loyal and approachable in collaboration with parents, colleagues and the cluster's management team.

We can offer you

• an independent, meaningful and versatile job
• a physically active daily life
• single-discipline professional development and sparring
• interdisciplinary learning, development and collaboration
• professional colleagues
• a positive and egalitarian work community
• shared responsibility and influence

You also get a workplace that focuses on

• work communities
• communication/language
• the good childhood
• clear leadership and communication

Employment terms

Salary and employment terms in accordance with the applicable collective agreement with the City of Copenhagen and within the framework of locally negotiated wages.

The position is 27 hours per week with start on 1 December 2026.

In connection with the employment we will obtain references as well as criminal and child protection checks.

You will be employed in Inner City/Østerbro Special Cluster, which consists of eight municipal special day care centers for children aged 0-6 years. We are happy to work across institutions in our work community, and we expect and give space for everyone in the cluster to seek influence and take shared responsibility.

More information

If you have questions about the position, you can contact the pedagogical leader Monica Broms at 29 32 37 36.

You can also visit Krudtmøllens website.

Together with your application please attach your CV and educational certificates.

Application deadline: Apply via the link no later than Sunday 18 October 2026

Interviews will be held on 26 October 2026.

Application deadline: 18 October 2026

Department: Gerbrandsvej 5A 2300 Copenhagen S

Location: Department of Children and Youth Administration