Occupational therapist - Hrafnista Hraunvangi

Hrafnista Hraunvangi is looking to hire an occupational therapist in the rehabilitation department.

Employment rate is 80 - 100%.

The work is diverse and requires independent work practices, solution-oriented thinking and good communication skills.

It is an exciting job that offers a lot of flexibility and a strong team, as well as shaping and developing the job.

At Hrafnista, occupational therapists strive to work individually so that the needs of each individual are taken as a guide, that the person has a role and has the opportunity to enjoy an occupation that he is interested in at any given time. Thus, the participation has a positive effect on the individual's health and well-being.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the occupational therapy he provides and assessment of the effectiveness of treatment
• Assess skills, provide skills training and advice
• Registration and reporting
• Education and planning of the work of occupational therapist assistants in the department
• Education and group work for residents and relatives
• Participation in group work
• Participation in interdisciplinary collaboration/team
• Participation in professional development

Educational and competency requirements

• Icelandic work permit as an occupational therapist 
• Interpersonal skills and a positive attitude
• Organizational skills, initiative and independence in working methods
• Icelandic skills

Benefits at work

• Health Gym Grant
• Bus transport subsidy
• Support for progress in the form of permits for wages and scholarships.
• We offer a positive and fun work ethic, interesting projects and work that is constantly evolving.

Hrafnista operates seven nursing homes in the capital area and in Reykjanesbær. They are Laugarás, Sléttuvegur, Skógarbær, Boðaþing, Ísafold, Hraunvangur and Nesvellir.

Hrafnista's goal is to provide excellent service for residents and other service recipients to experience safety, trust and well-being To support this goal, Hrafnista works according to a philosophy that describes what experience, culture and feeling we want to create for both service recipients and staff. The philosophy is the heart of the business, but at the same time, projects are being worked on designed to improve the work environment and develop the service.

– Our motto is that we work in the home of residents, they do not live in our workplace -

If you want to work in a workplace where the focus is, among other things, strong human resources, excellent communication, development of services and where the use and development of service-promoting tools are the focus, we really want to hear from you.

More information about the job is provided by the heads of the rehabilitation department:

Maren Ósk Sveinbjörnsdóttir, occupational therapist - maren.sveinbjornsdottir@hrafnista.is

Íris Huld Hákonardóttir, physiotherapist - iris.hakonardottir@hrafnista.is