Occupational Therapist

Overview

Put Your Purpose To Work at PHS • We Have a Place for YOU • Apply Today!

Find purpose and passion in your work with a team focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is looking for someone like you, who is focused on living out your calling to serve. YOU become part of the most important resource in our ministry--focused on serving older adults, empowering them to live their best lives wherever they call home! You benefit from a cohesive, in-house therapy team and supportive organization with opportunities to learn and grow.  

Optage is the Home & Community division of PHS and is seeking an Occupational Therapist.  

 

WHY BECOME A THERAPIST WITH PHS? 

• Great work/life balance and flexible schedules 

• Competitive pay and annual increases 
• Small geographic areas serving primarily PHS Communities

• Use your strengths to serve multiple settings – Assisted Living, Independent Living, Home Health, and Outpatient

• Spend more time with your residents/clients with reasonable productivity expectations 

• Paid mileage and drive time if traveling between communities  

• Access to online continuing education courses & podcasts 

• Scholarship program – awards up to $5,250 per year! 

• May be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness   

• Opportunities for growth and internal promotion! 

 

 

Responsibilities

As an Occupational Therapist you will be responsible to:  

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment & evaluation using subjective and objective measures. 

• Develop treatment plans and programs in accordance with physician orders.  

• Provide quality treatments, actively progressing goals to achieve highest quality of life.  

• Conduct screens and provide education to residents/clients, families, caregivers, and staff.  

• Coordinate seamless discharges utilizing the full continuum of therapy and fitness services.  

• Provide accurate and timely documentation & billing in electronic medical record.  

• Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of payer sources and regulatory requirements.  

• Complete and document supervisory visits per regulations.  

• Communicate effectively with residents/clients, families, caregivers, physicians, referral sources, and interdisciplinary team.   

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
• Current licensure in the state of practice as required
• Competence in Occupational therapy evaluation and treatment.
• Demonstrated compatibility with PHS's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Benefits

Full-time benefits-eligible employment begins at a minimum of 30 hours per week:

• Health, and dental, including applicable HSA & FSA
• Employer Contribution to HSA for eligible Health Plans
• Life insurance (AD&D)
• Retirement, with eligibility for an employer match
• Holiday pay and extended sick

 

Full and Part-time benefits-eligible employment working between 20-29 hours per week:

• Vision insurance
• Voluntary short-term & long-term disability
• Accident & hospitalization coverage
• Education assistance programs

 

All employees:

• Accrue PTO (Paid time off)
• Same-day pay
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• College partnership educational discounts
• Access to Learn to Live Resources

About PHS

Based in St. Paul, Minnesota–Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) is a nonprofit, faith-based organization providing a broad array of high-quality housing choices, care options and services for older adults. There are over 7,500 team members like you at PHS, serving more than 26,000 older adults through 60+ PHS-affiliated senior living communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin, and through Optage® and other community services. PHS is also co-owner of Genevive®, the largest geriatric primary care practice in MN, providing comprehensive care for over 15,000 older adults. An Innovative Leader: Established in 1955, PHS has earned the reputation as an Innovative Leader dedicated to promoting independence, purposeful living, and overall well-being. PHS is now one of the largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers in the US.Our strong focus on our em