Occupational Therapist for Clinic 3.

Job location, Värmland County - Sweden

**Your Workplace**
Clinic 3 is a psychiatric outpatient clinic that provides assessment and treatment for patients with specialist psychiatric needs based on national guidelines and care programs.

The clinic is responsible for patients aged 9–15 years.

We work in teams around our patients, and the team consists of nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, care assistants, psychologists, psychotherapists, and administrative staff. We have a wellness coordinator in our workplace, and for us, it is important that everyone feels comfortable and enjoys their work. The clinic receives patients on weekdays, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.

In November, the psychiatric outpatient care in Karlstad was reorganized. We are therefore on an exciting development journey where we together shape working methods and routines based on the foundation we had before the reorganization. You will have great opportunities to influence and contribute to the work ahead with us.

**Your Responsibilities**
As an occupational therapist at the clinic, you are an important part of our teamwork. As an occupational therapist at Clinic 3, you will work with occupational therapy treatment both individually and in groups, as well as assessment of activity capacity and mapping the need for daily support.

Part of your role as an occupational therapist with us is also to contribute the occupational therapy perspective in the team during treatment conferences. The role also includes development work and quality assurance. You will collaborate with neighboring care providers, authorities, and other important people in the patient's network. Group supervision is offered during both the spring and autumn terms.

**Your Knowledge and Competencies**
A licensed occupational therapist is required for this position, as is experience in psychiatric outpatient and/or inpatient care.

We will place great importance on personal qualities to find the right colleague for the team. You are also self-sufficient, trust your own abilities, and are flexible, able to quickly adapt to changes and new conditions. Your strong collaborative skills contribute to positive and effective teamwork, while your holistic approach ensures quality and long-term impact in your work.

Experience working in a psychiatric outpatient clinic is meritorious.

If you have a strong interest and experience with patients with psychiatric needs and want to be part of our development journey forward together with the team, you are the right person for this role!

**About Region Värmland**
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**Additional Information**
As part of any potential employment, we may ask you as an applicant to provide an extract from the police criminal records register. Prior to employment in psychiatric care, care for the disabled, or care for children or youth, the employer conducts a check in the police suspicion and criminal records register. A record in this register may affect your possibility of employment.

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