Physiotherapist with neurological experience sought for maternity leave cover in the Neurology Department, OUH Odense

Would you like to be involved in assessing, training, motivating and rehabilitating neurological patients – and do you thrive in a daily life where no two days are the same?

We are looking for an energetic and engaged physiotherapist who is passionate about a good working environment, and who can see themselves in Neurological Department N's core task:

”To give patients with neurological symptoms the best help and treatment at the right time in close collaboration with the patient and relatives.”

The position is 37 hours per week with start on 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter until 31 October 2027. There are weekend on-call duties about every 4th Saturday or Sunday as well as a few holiday shifts.

To be a physiotherapist on Neurological Ward

At the Neurological Department we receive patients from the whole Region of Southern Denmark aged 18 and up.

A large part of the patients are admitted with acutely onset symptoms of stroke for rapid diagnosis and treatment. The flow in this patient group is high, and the average length of stay is about 3 days.

In addition, we receive general neurological patients in longer pathways for diagnostics and treatment. The diagnoses span widely, e.g.:

• Brain tumor
• Acute epileptic seizures and status epilepticus
• Multiple sclerosis
• Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Polyneuropathy
• Parkinson’s

Patient journeys are very diverse – it provides a versatile daily life with many exciting tasks and a workday that rarely resembles the day before. In addition to inpatients we also handle outpatient assessments.

We are looking for a physiotherapist who

• Thrives in a changing and sometimes busy daily life
• Is professionally solid and can prioritise their work tasks
• Wants to develop their professional skills and share them with others
• Is good at articulating themselves both in writing and verbally
• Would preferably have experience in the neurological specialty

Collaboration in focus

In the Neurological Department we work cross-professionally, and you will have great influence on how both your and the patient’s day is planned.

We place a strong emphasis on collaboration – both internally in the department with doctors, nurses, social and health care assistants and occupational therapists – and externally with other departments at OUH, the primary sector as well as regional and national partners.

We offer

• A structured onboarding with evaluation meetings after 2, 4 and 8 weeks as well as after 3 and 6 months with focus on your learning, well-being and development
• An exciting position in a department with engaged, dedicated and professionally strong colleagues who enjoy a good laugh and value social well-being
• A workplace with a strong focus on professional development – you will receive a thorough introduction to both the department and the specialty
• A daily life characterised by openness and positivity and challenging, varied work within acute diagnostics and assessment with good opportunities for personal and professional development

Sounds like a position for you? We look forward to hearing from you.

For further information about the position you are welcome to contact

• Chief Nurse Maria Lenius, tel. 24 96 15 58, email: [email protected]
• Physiotherapist Amalie Jørgensen tel. 21 19 68 82

Application deadline is 22 November 2026

Recruitment interviews are expected to be held on 26 November 2026

Salary and employment terms

The remuneration is paid according to the collective agreement between the professional organization and Region of Southern Denmark. If you are not already employed in Region of Southern Denmark, there is a 3-month probationary period.

Salary and employment terms for the position follow the Agreement for occupational therapists, physiotherapists and midwives - 33.21.1

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in Starting salary for positions in Region of Southern Denmark .

In addition to the starting salary, the salary may include negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

It is important that you attach a complete overview of your educational background and work experience as well as documentation for both education and employment experience.