Physiotherapist

The therapy team is seeking a physiotherapist for a permanent position in the adult sector.

We are looking for a physiotherapist preferably from October 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Would you like to come to Nuuk and do a lot of group training? Then this position might be just right for you.

We are a team of therapists who have traveled to Greenland to experience the beautiful nature, culture, and to fulfill an old dream of coming here. We are committed to welcoming people warmly and we contribute to helping citizens of all ages with permanent physical, cognitive, sensory, and/or mental disabilities achieve greater independence in their daily lives.

We do this among other things by:

• Maintenance training either individually or in groups
• Assessment, granting, and distribution of large and small aids that aim to increase citizens' independence, accessibility, and participation in their own lives.
• Training in everyday skills through meaningful activities

The therapy team is divided into four areas and a special area: Children, Adults, Rehabilitation, and Disability & social psychiatry, and we have a specialist therapist responsible for welfare technology projects, so we cover a wide range. You always encounter a new exciting task, and you become a generalist by being up here.

You will have a daily base in Nuuk.

Are you interested in being part of a close, interdisciplinary collaboration with the rest of the team to develop and shape the adult/senior area in Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq? Then you are the one we are looking for!

The position is a full-time job of 40 hours with a shared office in Nuuk.

The physiotherapist's tasks:

• Maintenance training at activity centers, nursing homes, and privately. Possibly pool training.
• Home visits in connection with both training, instruction, and assessment
• Processing of aids and housing modifications
• Purchase of aids, distribution of as well as training/instruction in the use of aids
• Being a good communicator also to other professional groups, where the nursing staff at the municipality's nursing homes and activity centers are major collaborators.
• Administrative tasks
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Is involved in lifting shared tasks in the therapy team.

We need a person who:

• Is a trained physiotherapist.
• Preferably with experience in the elderly sector.
• Can work independently and be self-organizing.
• Is creative, committed, action-oriented, and professionally well-founded.
• Can act in different cultures
• Is flexible and adaptable
• Is a team player who is open and accommodating.
• Is a good communicator – good at training other professional groups
• Preferably has experience with assistive devices.

We offer:

• Good introduction
• An exciting workplace where you have a great influence.
• Professional sparring in a good and well-functioning therapy team
• Exciting and versatile work tasks
• Good and engaged colleagues

Criminal record:

This position is subject to the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a criminal record. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the criminal record from the police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Government of Greenland, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact us for further information about the position and associated tasks at:

Lead therapist Heidi Paneeraq Møller, phone +299 27 49 85 or email: ks05hemo@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 707-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, etc. must be uploaded before the deadline expires.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.