Part-Time OT for Older Adults & Housing Prep

Peter & Paul Community Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Peter & Paul Community Services in Saint Louis, MO seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide focused, short-term interventions for Jugan Shelter clients aged 55 and older. The OT evaluates functional needs and provides client-centered interventions to help participants participate safely in daily activities, maintain independence, and prepare for housing.

The role maintains an active weekly caseload and weekly group sessions.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited occupational therapy program.
• Current Missouri OT license and NBCOT certification.
• Experience with older adults experiencing homelessness or complex medical/behavioral health needs.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, organization, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete functional and client-centered assessments for referred clients, including ADLs, cognition, safety, mobility, and independence barriers.
• Develop and provide individualized, short-term interventions based on clients’ goals and identified needs.
• Teach and reinforce practical daily functioning, health and safety skills, self-management, and housing transition.
• Recommend adaptive strategies, environmental modifications, assistive devices, or community resources.
• Provide individual sessions and, when useful, small skill-building groups for eligible clients.
• Coordinate with Jugan case managers and other service providers to implement OT recommendations in housing plans.
• Maintain timely assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and service data for PPCS and funders.
• Track clients served, weekly caseload, services provided, and grant-outcome data.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Organization

Older adult care

Education

MO OT licensure

Job description

Peter & Paul Community Services in Saint Louis, MO seeks an Occupational Therapist to provide focused, short-term interventions for Jugan Shelter clients aged 55 and older. The OT evaluates functional needs and provides client-centered interventions to help participants participate safely in daily activities, maintain independence, and prepare for housing.

The role maintains an active weekly caseload and weekly group sessions.