Occupational therapist wanted for the Therapy Team under the Department of Welfare and Labor Market.

Occupational Therapist Wanted for the Therapy Team under the Department of Welfare and Labor Market

The Municipality of Sermersooq is looking for a skilled and dedicated Occupational Therapist for a permanent position in the Therapy Team under the Department of Welfare and Labor Market, starting October 1, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Therapy Team is seeking an occupational therapist with interest and knowledge in assistive devices as well as an interest in the disability and social psychiatry field.

The Therapy Team is divided into four main areas and one specialized area: Children's area, Adult area, Rehabilitation area, and Disability & Social Psychiatry area, as well as a specialized therapist responsible for welfare technology tasks. You will be employed in the disability and social psychiatry area.

The Therapy Team contributes to ensuring that 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 daily living skills via meaningful activities. Maintenance training either individually or in groups. Assessment, approval, and distribution of large and small assistive devices that aim to increase citizens' independence, accessibility, and participation in their own lives.

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 their path to greater independence and increased quality of life.

If you are interested in closely collaborating across disciplines to help develop and shape the social psychiatry area in Sermersooq Municipality, as well as improving your skills in the exciting world of assistive devices, then you are the one we are looking for!

Occupational Therapist's Tasks:

·Assist citizens with physical and/or mental disabilities in utilizing their resources and living an active life on their own terms

·Strengthen citizens' ability to be self-sufficient through training and assistive devices

·Take on a wide range of diverse and exciting assistive device tasks across a broad target group of citizens

·Together with the physiotherapist in the disability and social psychiatry area, be responsible for individual training, group training, and activity groups

·Assessment, case management, and lending of assistive devices to the target group and to citizens from the shared inbox

·Transfer training

·Work according to quality standards for the disability and social psychiatry area

We emphasize that you:

·Have a strong interest in the disability and social psychiatry area

·Can work independently and can structure and plan your workday

·Have experience with interdisciplinary collaboration

·Can maintain an overview in a busy everyday life

·Are creative, engaged, action-oriented, and professionally well-founded

·Can act in different cultures

·Are flexible and adaptable

·Are a team player who is open and accommodating to new tasks

·It is an advantage if you are bilingual, but not a requirement

We offer:

·Good introduction and a permanent contact person during the introductory process

·An exciting workplace with great opportunities for challenges

·The possibility to create your own position, as it is a relatively newly established position

·Influence and good opportunities to plan your workday

·Professional sparring in a well-functioning team

·Opportunities for professional development in the form of internal/external courses

·Good colleagues with humor and care for each other

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

Criminal and Child Certificate:

This position is subject to the law requiring the collection of criminal and child certificates. According to the law, employment can only begin when the municipality has received satisfactory criminal and child certificates. 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 and the criminal certificate from the Police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal certificate 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, according to the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of commencement between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

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

Housing:

No staff housing can be provided for the position.

Further Information:

If you are interested in the position, you are welcome to contact for further information about the position and related tasks to:

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

Application:

Applications marked with Job No. 683-26, and attached educational certificates and documentation of previous employment, etc., must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to Apply:

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

Note:

We do not accept applications in paper or emails; please send your application electronically via the job posting.

Application Deadline: August 12, 2026