Physiotherapists for the special school sector in the Children's Center Copenhagen

Will you make a difference for children and young people with special needs and help strengthen their opportunities for participation, movement and belonging in the school day? Do you also want to become part of a strong professional community with good opportunities for sparring, development and specialization?

Then you may be one of the physiotherapists we are seeking for two fixed positions and a maternity-cover for 35-37 hours per week in the Children’s Center Copenhagen’s special school group.

About the job

The Children’s Center Copenhagen provides therapeutic support to 24 special schools in the Copenhagen Municipality. As a physiotherapist you will be permanently attached to one to three schools, where you work closely with the school staff to support the pupils’ development, functional ability and participation in the school day.

You will be part of a small team with close daily collaboration and at the same time part of our overall therapy group of around 55 occupational and physiotherapists. We meet regularly across to discuss professionally, share knowledge and develop together. The work at the special schools comprises various physiotherapy tasks, including:

Educational/teaching-related physiotherapy

Here you work primarily in a consultative capacity with a focus on creating the best possible conditions for pupils’ participation in teaching and the school’s social communities. The tasks can include

• observation and assessment of pupils’ motor and sensorimotor prerequisites for participation
• guidance to school staff on adapting activities and learning environments
• support for movement and physical activity in the school day, e.g. sports, active breaks and learning through movement
• initiation of motor activities and group courses
• professional presentations, sparring and knowledge sharing with school staff.

You prioritise the tasks in close cooperation with your therapy colleagues and the school staff.

Individual training and rehabilitation

In addition to the educational work, we also handle individual maintenance training under the Child Act and rehabilitation under the Health Act. Here you work with assessment, goal setting, planning, execution and evaluation of training efforts in close collaboration with the child, the family and the other professionals around the child.

We emphasise that the interventions are meaningful for the child, and that there is coherence between the training and the child’s everyday life.

We are looking for someone who

• is a licensed physiotherapist and has experience with or strong interest in children and young people with special needs
• has solid physiotherapeutic expertise and a desire to further develop your competencies
• has knowledge of or interest in relevant assessment tools such as Movement ABC, GMFM and CPOP
• can work independently, take initiative and prioritise your tasks
• wants to work both consultatively and with individual training initiatives
• thrives in multidisciplinary collaboration and can actively apply your physiotherapy knowledge
• is curious, flexible and eager to share knowledge and learn together with your colleagues.

You do not need to have experience with all tasks or target groups. The most important thing is that you want to work with children and young people with special needs and contribute with your physiotherapeutic expertise.

We offer

• a strong and engaged work community with around 55 occupational and physiotherapists
• a professional environment with opportunities for sparring, specialization and competency development
• a trust-based workplace with great influence, involvement and shared responsibility
• a varied workday with both independent tasks and close cross-disciplinary collaboration
• a focus on professional development, knowledge sharing and ongoing reflection on our practice
• an introductory program during the first 14 days, where you visit other schools and shadow experienced colleagues
• a mentoring scheme where you are paired with a physiotherapist colleague who helps you get started.

Salary and terms of employment

The positions are 35-37 hours per week with start on 4 January 2027. Salary and terms of employment follow the applicable collective agreement. We operate with zero-time contracts, which means that, for example, with a 37-hour appointment you work 39.5 hours per week and consequently accrue additional days off. In connection with the hires, we will obtain a child and criminal background check as well as references.

Would you like to know more?

We could tell you much more about our workplace and the exciting tasks that lie ahead. We hope you are curious and would like to become part of our community. You are very welcome to contact the Head of Therapy at the Children’s Center Copenhagen, André Greve at 24 79 39 53. You can also read more about us here.

We look forward to reading your application.

Application deadline: Apply via the link no later than Thursday 12 November 2026

We will hold interviews in week 47 at Kastelsvej 60. For the interview we will have 30 minutes together, where we would like to hear more about your motivation for the position. You will also be presented with a case, which will form the basis for a professional discussion. There will of course also be an opportunity to ask us questions.

Application deadline: 12 November 2026

Department: Kastelsvej 60 2100 Copenhagen Ø

Location: Department of Children and Youth Administration