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Occupational Therapist in Barcelona

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 29 Oct)

Sanitas

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Salary: €26,500 a year
About €1,740 a month after tax.
Hours: Monday to Friday
Payments: 14 salary payments a year
Work mode: On-site, Barcelona
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Education: University degree
Benefits: Private health insurance, gym access

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Skills

Sanitas is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Barcelona.

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

Nice to have

▶ Previous experience in the health and social care sector will be valued. If you have just finished your studies, this opportunity is also for you.

Education & certifications

▶ Degree in Occupational Therapy

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

📑Type, reason and duration of contract: Permanent

💰 Salary: €26,500 gross/annual in 14 payments

Your benefits will be...

🗒️ Job stability

😀 Employee Wellness Program. We take care of you through activities and sessions that will help you stay healthier both physically and emotionally.

🤸♀️ Wellhub. Access to a wide variety of gyms, mindfulness sessions, nutrition advice, online therapy, and sleep management.

📚Training offer, so that you continue with your professional development, training in the most innovative socio-health techniques.

⭐Discount programme and exclusive offers only for employees.

In addition, in permanent contracts and after one year of seniority you will have 🩺 Sanitas Health Insurance, which includes in-person and virtual medical consultations, as well as psychology, physiotherapy, nutrition sessions and other wellness services.

The role

What you'll do

You will help older people stay active. Your mission will be to promote their autonomy, participation, and quality of life through therapeutic interventions tailored to their needs.

💙 Assess the functional, cognitive, motor, and sensory abilities of residents, identifying their needs and degree of autonomy in activities of daily living.

💙Design and develop individual and group therapeutic interventions, including stimulation and rehabilitation activities—cognitive, motor, and sensory—aimed at maintaining or improving autonomy and participation in daily life.

💙 Train and adapt activities of daily living, proposing solutions and environmental adaptations that promote the independence, safety, and well-being of the residents.

💙 Participate in the interdisciplinary assessment and monitoring of residents, establishing therapeutic objectives, evaluating their progress, and coordinating intervention guidelines with the care team to promote their well-being, functionality, autonomy, and quality of life.

How you'll work

🧍♂️ Working shift: Monday to Friday

⌛Working hours: Full-time

🕕 Schedule: From 9:00h to 13:45h and from 14:45h to 18:00h

🏢 Workplace: Consell de Cent Elderly Residence (Carrer del Consell de Cent, 210, 216, L'Eixample, 08011 Barcelona)

⚡ Immediate incorporation

Other skills and knowledge

▶ We are looking for a person who promotes the autonomy of older people, designs adapted activities, and enjoys working as part of a team.

About Sanitas

Sanitas is a leading healthcare company in Spain, offering private health insurance, hospitals, dental clinics, and senior care services. It is part of the Bupa Group, a global healthcare organization headquartered in London, UK. With a network of medical centers, dental clinics, and care homes across Spain, Sanitas serves millions of customers and is a major player in the Spanish healthcare market.

Sanitas has a strong presence throughout Spain, with offices and facilities in Madrid, Barcelona, and many other cities. The company is known for its focus on innovation and digital health, and it actively hires healthcare professionals, including nurses, physiotherapists, and dental staff, as well as corporate roles in IT, finance, and strategy. For international professionals, Sanitas offers opportunities to work in a dynamic healthcare environment in Spain, with roles that may require Spanish language skills, especially in patient-facing positions.

Industry: Healthcare
Founded: 1954
Employees: 5,000–10,000
Headquarters: London, UK
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and 24 more

Good to know if you are moving

Sanitas is part of Bupa, a global healthcare group, which may offer international career opportunities.
The company has a large network of medical centers and dental clinics across Spain, providing diverse job locations.
Clinical roles typically require Spanish language proficiency, but corporate roles may be more accessible for internationals.
Sanitas is known for its investment in digital health and innovation, offering roles in IT and data.
The company provides training and development programs for healthcare professionals.

In their own words

About the company & team

💙🧍♀️🧍♂️ 🌟You won't be alone, you will be #InGoodCompany. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team that will accompany, support, and work with you, offering the best care to the residents.

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