The unit for physiotherapists and occupational therapists has a vacancy for an occupational therapist/special occupational therapist.

The health and care service in Hamar municipality is changing in line with new tasks and to meet changes in the population's needs, medical developments and new work tools. The service aims to facilitate increased coping for the user and good quality services for those who need it. It is important for the individual and for society to make use of the resources, abilities and opportunities that citizens themselves have to cope with everyday life. The services have the following focus areas: Volunteers and relatives as a resource, early intervention with adapted help, services where people live, coping and participation, services that work together.

The occupational therapist will provide services to adults and the elderly. The subject area represented by the unit is an important contributor to the work of shifting the professional focus of the services to early intervention and increased self-management.

Occupational therapists contribute to interdisciplinary teams in various arenas, and have individual user cases. They contribute with mapping and follow-up of adults and the elderly who have, or are at risk of having, limitations in their physical, mental, cognitive or social functioning.

The position is responsible for individual cases, including hearing and general user cases from the waiting list. There may be changes in work tasks.

Oppstart 01.11.26.

Welcome to apply with us!

Work tasks

• Map and facilitate coping, activity and participation in the home and close surroundings of homebound adults and the elderly.
• Work individually and collaborate interdisciplinary when needed.
• Plan, implement, document and evaluate targeted occupational therapy measures based on the user's needs and values, and in close collaboration with the user, relatives, colleagues and other partners.
• Testing, dissemination and adaptation of technical aids and welfare technology solutions.
• Contribute to work with individual plans and act as a coordinator when needed.
• User cases from the waiting list.
• Hearing contact in the municipality.

Qualifications

• Norwegian authorization as an occupational therapist
• Experience from the municipal health service is desirable.
• Have professional commitment and motivation to contribute to occupational therapy professional development in the service.
• Have the ability and willingness to work independently and interdisciplinary
• Have good communication and guidance skills
• Competence and experience from interdisciplinary collaboration, patient and family work
• Good Norwegian skills, both written and oral
• Driver's license class B.
• Before joining, a police certificate j-f- Health and Care Services Act § 5-4 second paragraph must be presented.

Personal qualities

• Able to work independently.
• Responsible and structured.
• Willing to change.
• Personal suitability is emphasized

We offer

• A good working environment and committed colleagues
• Varied and exciting work tasks
• Common for employees in Hamar municipality:
• Salary according to central agreements.
• Salary according to central and local agreements
• Hamar municipality is an IA company and prioritizes in-house rehabilitation work.
• We reserve the right to make internal changes due to rehabilitation work and redundancies.
• For positions where a driver's license is required, this must be presented before taking up the position.
• Employees are employed by Hamar Municipality on the terms set out in laws, regulations and collective agreements, including membership of the pension scheme in accordance with applicable agreements.
• Anyone who is appointed must provide confirmed information about tuberculosis conditions / tuberculin status and MSRA status on a separate form that is attached to the offer of employment.

Contact information

Nina Sveen, Business Manager, 46832352

Place of work

Finsalvegen 3
2322 Ridabu

Key information:

Employer: Hamar Municipality

Reference no.: 5113378956
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Fixed
Application deadline: 25.05.2026