Occupational therapist wanted for a home for people with disabilities.

Hafnarfjörður is seeking to appoint an ambitious occupational therapist to work in a home for people with disabilities from 1 September 2026. The position is 80-100% and involves working in shifts on day, evening and weekend duties. Work is carried out in accordance with the philosophy Servant leadership.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• Performs professional duties in collaboration and consultation with service users and the manager, such as the preparation of service plans, organisation, record-keeping and other tasks.
• Implements the role and objectives of the unit.
• Participates in training and professional support for staff in their daily work.
• To promote the effectiveness, welfare and well-being of service users.
• Provides service users with personalised support in their daily lives.
• Other duties as described in the job description.

Educational and competency requirements:

• Practitioner licence as an occupational therapist
• Experience or knowledge of the organisation of professional work in occupational therapy is desirable.
• Interest in the affairs of disabled people
• Collaboration and organisational skills
• Initiative, conscientiousness and interpersonal skills
• Positive attitude and a strong service-mindedness.
• Knowledge of Icelandic is a requirement., A2 language standard ETM Self-Assessment Framework (coe.int) 

The condition is that the person has reached the age of 20 and has a clean criminal record.

Further information about the post is available from Áróra Huld Bjarnadóttir, Director, on telephone: 585-5769, email: arorab@hafnarfjordur.is

Salary in accordance with the current collective agreement between the Association of Icelandic Local Authorities and the Association of Occupational Therapists of Iceland.

The application deadline is 10 May 2026.

Attention is drawn to the policy of the City of Hafnarfjörður to equalise the gender balance in employment with the city and to ensure that its workplaces reflect the diversity of the community.