Physiotherapist in the rehabilitation department - Hrafnista Laugarás

Physiotherapist in the rehabilitation department - Hrafnista Laugarás

Do you want to participate in developing and shaping the future of rehabilitation services for older people? Do you want to support people to maintain their skills and quality of life for as long as possible?

Hrafnista Laugarás is looking for an ambitious physiotherapist to work in a new and progressive rehabilitation department where day rehabilitation is growing rapidly and plays a key role in the service.

We are building a strong and integrated multidisciplinary team that works to promote the skills, independence and quality of life of individuals. The work includes a wide range of projects both with Hrafnista residents and day rehabilitation service users, where emphasis is placed on individualized treatment, active participation and effective rehabilitation.

The department employs physiotherapists, occupational therapists, sports scientists and assistants in close collaboration Here you will have a unique opportunity to influence the development of the service, to innovate in a work environment characterized by professionalism, cooperation and ambition The department has a new equipment room and good facilities for treatment and training There is also the possibility of participation in outpatient services.

This is a 70-100% job.

With us you get:

• Diverse and challenging projects
• An opportunity to have a real impact on the formulation and development of services
• Flexible and motivating work environment
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration where everyone's professional knowledge is useful
• A platform to develop your own strengths and professionalism
• Good working facilities and a new equipment room
• A strong team where the emphasis is on the support, development and well-being of staff

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Diagnosis, rehabilitation, training programs and registration
• Planning the rehabilitation of residents and service recipients day rehabilitation
• Advice and applications for assistive devices
• Education for service recipients and staff
• Teamwork

Educational and competency requirements

• Icelandic work permit as a physiotherapist from the National Health Service
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organizational skills
• Professional ambition
• Positivity and initiative in work

Day rehabilitation plays a key role in supporting individuals to increase independence, activity and quality of life. At Hrafnista, we focus on meeting each person where they are and creating opportunities for progress with a targeted, person-centered and interdisciplinary approach.

If you are interested in working in an environment where the professionalism, development, innovation and well-being of service users are in the foreground, we would love to hear from you.

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 -

Hrafnista is a phone-free home. With phone-free homes, we focus on increased security and improved services for residents, relatives and other service users.

The application deadline is up to and including November 4. Applications will be processed immediately.

For more information, please contact Gígja Þórðardóttir, head of the rehabilitation department (gigja.thordardottir@hrafnista.is)