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EmpowerMe Wellness
Gilroy, California

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Part-Time or Full-Time

Physical TherapistFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$37-$44/hr

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Job Description

This isn’t therapy as usual – it’s therapy reimagined.

At EmpowerMe Wellness, our therapists don’t just treat patients — they become the heartbeat of EmpowerMe 360, our integrated model of care. EmpowerMe 360 connects therapy, wellness, and medical providers into one seamless experience for residents. As part of this program, you’ll be the trusted guide for seniors, helping them live stronger, safer, and more independent lives.

Your Impact = Residents’ Independence

Every time you help a resident move with confidence, reduce a fall risk, or master a daily task, you’ll see the power of EmpowerMe 360 in action.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

Provide therapy and wellness services (physical, occupational, or speech) for older adults

Conduct assessments, create personalized care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions as part of a collaborative team

Support care coordination with wellness check-ins, caregiver communication, and telehealth support

Maintain professional and ethical standards in line with company initiatives

Contribute to program development and continuous quality improvement

Help residents maximize independence, confidence, and satisfaction

Why You’ll Love It Here

Impact You Can See: Build meaningful relationships with residents while helping them stay active, safe, and out of the hospital.

Balance You Can Count On: No late nights, no constant driving — predictable schedules that work for your life.

Growth You Can Build On: Opportunities for leadership, specialty programs, and professional development.

Variety Every Day: Therapy, care coordination, and wellness check-ins keep your role dynamic.

A Supportive Culture: Therapists are celebrated here, not sidelined.

Benefits You’ll Love

All Team Members: Flexible schedule

  • Fun, team-focused culture
  • Career growth & cross-training
  • Recognition programs
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Free CEU Access

Full-Time: Full medical, dental, vision

  • 401(k) with match
  • HSA, FSA, Life & Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary benefits
  • Flexible Paid Time Off

Part-Time: Voluntary benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance)

  • 401(k) with match

Qualifications

  • What You’ll Bring to EmpowerMe
  • Current professional license in your therapy discipline (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP)
  • Passion for empowering seniors to live their best lives
  • Strong clinical skills with a collaborative spirit
  • Love for teamwork, connection, and being visible in your community
  • Bring your skills, your passion, and your heart to EmpowerMe Wellness.

About EmpowerMe Wellness

EmpowerMe Wellness is an integrated healthcare company partnering with senior living communities nationwide. Through our EmpowerMe 360 program, we bring together therapy, pharmacy, and medical care to help residents live stronger, safer, and more independent lives.

Guided by our mission of improving the lives of seniors and the communities they call home, our therapists are at the heart of this purpose — delivering care with meaning, building trusted relationships, and shaping the future of senior wellness every day.

$37.00 - $44.00 per hour

Key Skills

Physical therapyOccupational therapySpeech therapyPatient assessmentCare planningClinical documentationGeriatric careFall risk reductionProfessional standards

Physical Therapist Career Context

In California, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (1,544 salary observations; 3,966 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,056 salary observations; 57,503 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $76k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
California vs national$117k median in California$94k nationally (+24%)1,544 state / 15,056 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$76k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in California1,769 active21,948 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Part-Time or Full-Time at EmpowerMe Wellness a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 8 employers

5
<$80k
4
$80k-90k
4
$90k-100k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
24%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Select Physical Therapy · Watsonville, California

$40-$48/hr
#2

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Part-Time or Full-Time

EmpowerMe Wellness · San Francisco, California

$39-$48/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (Inpatient) - Acute Rehab Therapies (Full-Time, Days)

$34.02-$45.93/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$40-$45/hr
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About EmpowerMe Wellness

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
Free CEU Access
401(k) with match
Employee Assistance Program
Career growth & cross-training
Recognition programs

Living in Gilroy

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$912k
Typical market rent
$3,024/mo
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.