Case-handling therapist for the Assistive Devices Department - maternity leave cover

Our skilled maternity leave replacement has been made permanent, and we are therefore seeking a new colleague for a meaningful maternity leave position in authority work with assistive devices.

In Herlev Municipality you get a unique opportunity to become part of an ambitious authority department with high social capital. Professionally, you will have an exciting and varied job where you help plan your own workday, develop your professional competencies in assistive device mediation, and take on shared responsibility in the joint cross-disciplinary task solving.

We make a difference for citizens with high professional standards and good collaboration

The department is responsible for providing guidance, carrying out functional assessments and case processing regarding applications for assistive devices, consumables, support for purchase of car and home modifications in accordance with the Social Services Act provisions. In addition, the team visits for APV aids, senior- and disability-friendly housing, as well as disability transport.

We handle cases from a holistic and rehabilitative approach in collaboration with citizens, relatives and cross-disciplinary partners, so the citizen experiences a coordinated and holistic effort. To support case processing, we use Common Language III and the Nexus care system.

The daily work is a combination of home visits to citizens and administrative case processing, as well as handling our Quick Service and Front-function, which handles all urgent inquiries from citizens, relatives and partners. The planning of tasks is done in close cooperation with the rest of the team.

It is important for us that you

• Have a relevant health professional education (occupational therapist or physiotherapist) and preferably experience from the authority area as a case-handling therapist or assessor - perhaps both.
• Have relevant practical experience with assistive devices, e.g., in connection with grant decisions or rehabilitation efforts.
• Are in balance with your therapeutic competencies and can demonstrate authority in the authority role
• Are skilled in legal interpretation, both in the areas handled by the Assistive Devices Department, but also in other areas that can contribute to a complete holistic plan for the citizen.
• Are development-oriented with a systematic and structured approach to authority tasks and interprofessional collaboration.
• Are able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and can take responsibility in complex case processes.
• Have good communication and collaboration skills, so you can build good relationships when meeting citizens, relatives and not least partners.
• Have good communication skills, as well as flair and experience as an IT user – it is an advantage if you have knowledge of documentation in KMD Nexus.

As a person you are positive, curious and with a smile on your face. You have change readiness that benefits our citizens and partners, just as you are motivated to independently seek new knowledge for use in concrete case processes, both regarding assistive devices and legislation.

We offer

• A dynamic and flexible workplace with ongoing planning of the work week and workday.
• Dedicated and professionally competent colleagues who place high value on shared learning and mutual sparring.
• An exciting job with a high degree of independent responsibility and competence.
• An working environment where the shared responsibility for the core task is valued highly.

A laptop and mobile phone are provided.

A little about the Assistive Device Department

The department is organizationally placed in Authority, Prevention & Rehabilitation. The Assistive Device Department sits in an open-plan office with the Visitation. We have a natural close collaboration with the Integrated Care team, which we share the location with.

The Assistive Device Department consists of a department head, 1 professional coordinator, 7 case-handling therapists, 3 case-handlers for bodily aids, and 4 staff at our Assistive Device Depot.

The team is self-planning, supported by the professional leader and professional coordinator.

The practical

This is a fixed-term position of 30 hours per week for 6 months, possibly with the option of extension. The position is desired to be filled as soon as possible or no later than 1 January 2027.

The workplace is located at Hørkær 18, 2730 Herlev.

Application and interviews

We place great emphasis on a well-founded and motivated application in relation to the work with assistive device mediation. The application must be accompanied by documentation of either physiotherapist or occupational therapist education in the form of authorization or exam papers.

The application must be received no later than Thursday 19 November 2026, at 12:00.

Hiring interviews are expected to be held in week 48.

Salary and employment

Employment is in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. The case-handling therapists in the Assistive Device Department are self-planning.

Prior to employment, references and a criminal record check are obtained.

Learn more

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting the professional coordinator Louise Pedersen at telephone 4452 71 09 or the department head Stina Mollerup at telephone 4452 6266.

Meet our employees

On herlev.dk you can meet some of our employees from different workplaces in the municipality. They each tell about what they work with and why they are happy with their job.

Apply for the position

You apply for the position online. Remember to attach your application, CV and other relevant documents. When you have sent the application, you will receive an email as a receipt. Please note that the email may be located in your “Spam/junk” folder.

About Herlev

Herlev is located in the heart of the Copenhagen metropolitan area with a well-functioning infrastructure. Transportation options to and from Herlev are good and will be reinforced with the upcoming light rail and the four light rail stations in the town. At the same time, Herlev offers easy access to green areas. We are in full swing developing the town so that it also in the future has a vibrant shopping life, an exciting town center and is attractive to live and do business in.

In Herlev Municipality we work ambitiously and purposefully to ensure that our services to citizens also in the future are at a high level. We do this by organizing the organization with a greater focus on strengthening professionalism and supporting dialogue with citizens, as well as shortening the distance between the local political level and the municipality’s employees.

Department: Helpive Device

Application deadline: 19 November 2026

Location: Dildhaven, 43, 2730, Herlev, Denmark