Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Put your purpose to work at PHS. We have a place for you! 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.

Mount Carmel Bluffs is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team. New grads welcome!

Up to $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Job Description

• 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 the 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.

Requirements

• 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

Community Overview

Mount Carmel Bluffs is a shared ministry of the Sisters of Charity, BVM and Presbyterian Homes & Services. This new senior community is in a beautiful and serene location atop the bluffs of Dubuque, Iowa, overlooking the Mississippi River. This community offers the following care options: Residential Care Facility (RCF), Residential Care Facility (RCF) with Memory Care, Long Term Care/Care Center.

Nearby towns include Bellevue, Cascade, Peosta, Maquoketa, Platteville, WI, and Galena, IL.

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 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 employees means we are committed to an environment where you are valued and empowered to make a difference. With a strong commitment to team growth from within, roughly 80% of leadership roles are filled through the development of people like you. To learn more about PHS culture, benefits, and team development, we invite you to visit the "Careers" section of our website.