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EmpowerMe Wellness
Elk Grove, California

Licensed Occupational Therapist OT - Clinic Director

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55.00–$68.00 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Ivy Park Laguna Creek; Elk Grove, CA

This position offers guaranteed hours, giving you dependable pay and schedule stability regardless of caseload fluctuations.

Grow your career! At EmpowerMe Wellness, you’ll find opportunities for promotion, continuing education, and great benefits, all while making a real difference in the life of seniors. Our results are in our success stories – come write yours with us. Join our team today!

Who We Are

EmpowerMe Wellness – is on a mission to improve the lives of seniors and the communities they call home! We provide fully integrated on-site therapy, pharmacy services, primary care, and more at senior living communities nationwide. Our experienced team of more than 3,000 clinicians and professionals provide personalized health and wellness solutions for seniors in more than 35 states. To learn more about us, visit empowerme.com.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Lead

Provide physical, occupational, or speech therapy services while leading your team in delivering high-quality care

Mentor and support clinicians, helping them grow in their clinical skills and confidence

Partner with community leadership to implement and strengthen the EmpowerMe 360 model

Build strong relationships that drive resident engagement, program participation, and enrollment

Coordinate care across therapy, wellness, and medical services to ensure a seamless resident experience

Lead and support team performance, scheduling, and day-to-day clinic operations

Contribute to program development and quality improvement

Why You’ll Love Leading Here

Impact You Can See: Help residents stay independent, reduce hospitalizations, and improve quality of life, while seeing the results firsthand.

Balance You Can Count On: Predictable schedules with no late nights or constant driving.

Growth You Can Build On: Leadership development and career paths into expanded roles across operations and clinical leadership.

Stay Connected to Care: Continue treating while leading, staying hands-on with residents and your team.

Support You Can Rely On: Work closely with operational leadership and a team invested in your success.

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

About EmpowerMe Wellness

EmpowerMe Wellness is on a mission to improve the lives of seniors and the communities they call home! We provide fully integrated healthcare to senior living communities nationwide, offering on-site care coordination, therapy, and pharmacy services. Our experienced team of more than 3,500 clinicians and professionals provide personalized health and wellness solutions that lead to healthier, happier tomorrows! To learn more about us, visit empowerme.com today.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

$55.00 - $68.00 per hour

Licensure & Certifications

The candidate must be a licensed occupational therapist capable of mentoring clinicians and managing clinic operations. Experience in senior living environments and leadership is expected for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Occupational therapyTeam managementOperations managementHealthcare administrationGeriatric care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In California, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$117k (924 salary observations; 2,017 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 15 employers

1
$90k
7
$95k-105k
7
$105k-110k
4
$110k-140k
5
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Home Health Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Ace Home Health Care & Hospice · San Jose, California

$154k-$207k
#2

Occupational Hand Therapist II, Ambulatory

Sutter Health · Yuba City, California

$122k-$171k
#3

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

$130k-$160k
#4

Occupational Therapist Matawan NJ

$140k
+ 22 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,297 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Elk Grove

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$548k
Typical market rent
$2,716/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.7
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 · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed hours
Flexible schedule
Career growth & cross-training
Recognition programs
Employee Assistance Program
Free CEU Access
Full medical, dental, vision
401(k) with match