Occupational Therapist

We are looking for an occupational therapist for the Adolescent Psychiatry Research and Treatment Ward N4! Wards N4 and N5 are 9-bed youth psychiatric research and treatment wards. The wards operate around the clock, also on weekends. Now we are looking for an occupational therapist for ward N4. The job description includes individual functional capacity examinations of the youth, guidance of groups, implementation of individual occupational therapy as part of a holistic care and rehabilitation plan, writing statements and cooperation with the parents and networks of the youth. The work is carried out on the wards as reception work and as outreach activity. You will receive support for your work from our multidisciplinary team. The work is day work. The work requires professional expertise and familiarity with adolescent psychiatry in addition to occupational therapy. The occupational therapist selected for the position is expected to be motivated to use and develop occupational therapy working methods in adolescent psychiatry and be ready for independent work. To support the work of the occupational therapist, we offer good professional training and development opportunities in the HUS environment and a collegial occupational therapist community. There are 24 occupational therapists in HUS adolescent psychiatry. You have the opportunity to participate in supervision and/or mentoring. We support well-being at work with travel, sports and cultural benefits. We have a time bank in use. Work starts on 1.10.2026 or by agreement. Workplace address: Psychiatric Center, Välskärinkatu 10 B, 00260 Helsinki. Task-specific salary starts from €3,218.18/month and possible experience and other additions. Apply by the end of the application period. At HUS, you are part of the most effective care. Eligibility requirements: Licensed occupational therapist. The person selected for the position must present a criminal record extract required for those working with children in accordance with the Criminal Records Act. We require vaccination protection in accordance with the Communicable Diseases Act for those working in customer and patient spaces, and a health statement on pulmonary tuberculosis for those working in healthcare units. Contact information: Ward manager Saija Tarvainen p. 050 590 9503, head nurse Teija Rintamäki p. 050 427 0026 and vtt Tuija Repo p. 050 428 4413 About us: HUS Helsinki University Hospital is Finland's largest provider of specialized medical care. Our expertise is internationally known and recognized. As a university hospital, we constantly research and develop our treatment methods and our operations. Nearly 700,000 patients are treated at HUS annually. Over 27,000 professionals work for the benefit of the patients. We are responsible for organizing specialized medical care in Uusimaa. In addition, the treatment of many rare and difficult diseases for all of Finland and the Southern Finland cooperation area has been centralized to us. HUS – Most effective care Equality is one of our values. We actively promote diversity in our work community. We want professionals of different ages, genders, and different language, cultural and minority groups to work at HUS. You are welcome as your own unique self.