Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) PRN

EmpowerMe Wellness; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 50,971 - 56,481; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Team-focused culture

Career growth & cross-training

Recognition programs

Employee Assistance Program

Free CEU Access

Job summary

EmpowerMe Wellness is seeking compassionate therapists to join our EmpowerMe 360 program, delivering therapy and wellness services to older adults in senior living communities. You’ll conduct assessments, develop care plans, and work with a collaborative team to support residents’ independence and safety.

This role emphasizes community presence, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for leadership and professional development, with a supportive culture that celebrates therapists and their

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy and wellness services 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.

Skills

Clinical skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Community presence

Education

Licensed therapy professional (PT/OT/SLP etc.)

Job description

Overview

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, an integrated model of care that 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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

• 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.

Apply Now

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 - $41.00 per hour