Occupational Therapist for the Therapy Team in the Child Sector

Occupational therapist for the therapy team working in the child sector from October 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Municipality of Sermersooq is seeking a skilled and dedicated occupational therapist for a permanent position in the Therapy Team under the Department of Welfare and Labor Market, starting on 01.10.2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The therapy team is staffed with 9 therapists, including 5 physiotherapists and 4 occupational therapists. Additionally, there is a lead therapist and a half municipal physiotherapist in Paamiut.

The therapy team is divided into four main areas and one special area: the Children's area, the Adult area, the Rehabilitation area, and the Disability & social psychiatry area, as well as a specialist therapist responsible for welfare technology tasks.

The therapy team helps citizens of all ages with physical, cognitive, and/or psychiatric challenges achieve the greatest possible independence in their daily lives. We do this, among other things, through training in everyday skills via meaningful activities. Maintenance training either individually or in groups. Assessment, allocation, and provision of large and small assistive devices that aim to increase citizens' independence, accessibility, and participation in their own lives.

The position is a full-time job of 40 hours with a shared office in Nuuk, where your daily activities will be based. There will be travel activities to the other towns and settlements in the municipality.

We are embarking on a newly initiated development process, where professionalism, diversity, and community are the hallmarks of the development of our core task: to support citizens on the path to greater independence and increased quality of life. If you are interested in being part of a close interdisciplinary collaboration to develop and influence the children's area in Sermersooq Municipality, then you are the one we are looking for!

The occupational therapist's tasks:

·Contribute to ensuring that children and young people under 18, with a physical and/or mental disability, utilize their resources and live as active a life as possible.

Guidance and teaching for the child, parents and caregivers of the child, and staff at day and residential institutions regarding the child's development. This includes ADL, sensory profile, training, transfer guidance, and aids.

·Engage in close collaboration with the occupational therapist in the child area, parents, and support persons.

Assessment and provision of aids as well as advice, instruction, and training in their use.

The tasks are based on applicable quality standards in the area, which are defined according to Greenlandic legislation.

Participate in the therapy team's joint tasks regarding aids and training for the municipality's other citizens.

Professional development in the field

Documentation

We need a person who:

·Is a trained occupational therapist

·Preferably has experience in the disability and children's sector.

Is creative, action-oriented, and professionally well-founded.

·Is self-employed and can prioritize tasks.

Can maintain an overview in a busy everyday life.

Is flexible and adaptable

·Has experience with interdisciplinary collaboration

Bilingual Danish/Greenlandic is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We can offer:

·Good introduction

An exciting workplace with great opportunities for challenges

Co-determination and self-organizing everyday life

Exciting business trips around the Municipality of Sermersooq

·Professional sparring in a good and well-functioning therapy team

Exciting and versatile work tasks

·Good and dedicated colleagues

We believe that professionalism, diversity, and community are the keys to succeeding in improving practice in the long run. Therefore, we are well underway in starting new initiatives that will bring us closer together on the tasks. We are convinced that we can become more skilled together when we have the courage to talk about and learn from our mistakes.

Criminal and Child Certificate:

The position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record and child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a satisfactory criminal record and child certificate. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the child certificate from the National Police as well as the criminal record from the Police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal record is obtained by the individual from the police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective 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. 685-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation for 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.