Licensed Occupational Therapist

About the program: JFCAC has been awarded grant funding for the Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP) by HUD. The OAHMP is a federally funded home upgrade program that is designed to help low-income seniors stay out of assisted living facilities by making home modifications which will make it easier for seniors to maintain their independence and perform daily tasks. This is a concept called aging-in-place.

Eligible low-income seniors will receive a comprehensive home evaluation utilizing the Home for Life Design Assessment tool. This will be performed at the clients' home by a contracted licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) or an in-house Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) who will be overseen by a licensed Occupational Therapist. The purpose of the evaluation is to catalog information and develop a scope of work for each client. The evaluation will be followed by licensed contractors completing the home modifications based on recommendations determined by the OT and/or CAPS.

Home modifications could include:

• widening doorways
• eliminating trip hazards
• installing grab bars
• upgraded lighting
• adding ramps
• other safety updates

Following the installation of recommended items a one-month follow-up evaluation will be made to ensure success of the initial set of recommendations made.

About the position: JFCAC is seeking a licensed Occupational Therapist to join our team in OAHMP as a contracted worker to complete the following duties utilizing the Home for Life design software:

• aging-in-place assessments
• follow-up assessments
• possible oversite of our in-house CAPS.
• evaluate data gathered by the CAPS
• approve or reject plans developed by the CAPS

Options for a one/other or hybrid contract are available.

Educational Requirements: Must be a licensed Occupational Therapist in the State of Missouri

Our goal: To assess and remedy 200 individual households for aging-in-place services over a 36-month period.

Further information: Please visit www.jfcac.org to learn more about our agency and the resources we provide to the communities we serve.

Please visit Grant Opportunities | HUD.gov / U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) choose Older Adult Home Modification LATEST NOFO at the bottom of the page.