Clinic Director I Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

EmpowerMe Wellness; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Career growth & cross-training

Employee Assistance Program

Free CEU Access

Job summary

EmpowerMe Wellness in Chicago, IL, seeks an experienced Clinic Director to guide a therapy team and shape daily care delivery. You will mentor clinicians, partner with community leadership, and coordinate across therapy, wellness, and medical services to ensure a seamless resident experience.

The role emphasizes hands-on patient treatment while leading operations, scheduling, and program development to improve quality of life for residents and reduce hospitalizations.

Qualifications

• Current professional therapy license in your discipline (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP).
• Leadership or mentorship experience (formal or informal).
• Experience leading a team, program, or clinical initiatives preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services while leading your team in delivering high-quality care.
• Mentor clinicians and grow their clinical skills and confidence.
• Partner with community leadership to implement EmpowerMe 360 model.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Professional therapy license

Job description

Overview

This isn’t leadership as usual.

At EmpowerMe Wellness, our Clinic Directors don’t just manage teams — they lead the heartbeat of care inside our communities.

Your Impact = Stronger Teams + Healthier Communities

As a Clinic Director, you’ll shape how care is delivered every day — guiding your team, building trusted relationships, and helping residents stay active, independent, and supported.

Through EmpowerMe 360, our integrated model of care used across many of our communities, you may have opportunities to help bring therapy, wellness, and care coordination together to make a real difference.

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

What You’ll Bring to EmpowerMe

• Current professional license in your therapy discipline (PT, PTA, OT, COTA, or SLP)
• Leadership or mentorship experience (formal or informal)
• Experience leading a team, program, or clinical initiatives preferred
• Passion for empowering seniors to live their best lives
• Strong clinical skills with a collaborative spirit
• A desire to lead, connect, and be visible in your community

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 clinicians and Clinic Directors are at the heart of this purpose — delivering care with meaning, building trusted relationships, and shaping the future of senior wellness every day.

$32.00 - $37.00 per hour