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Trilogy Wellness
Town of Amherst, New York

Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient Orthopedics /Oncology

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45k-$65k

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule

Bring Your Passion. We’ll Help You Grow.

Trilogy Physical Therapy is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant who enjoys outpatient care and wants to continue developing professionally within a collaborative team.

This position provides the opportunity to strengthen your orthopedic rehabilitation skills while gaining exposure to specialized services, including oncology rehabilitation.

You will work closely with Physical Therapists and other team members to deliver meaningful patient care, support patient progress, and contribute to an environment where people share ideas and grow together.

If you are enthusiastic, dependable, and interested in building a long-term career—not simply finding another job—we would like to meet you.

What you will find at Trilogy

  • Supportive mentorship
  • Collaboration with experienced Physical Therapists
  • Opportunities to strengthen outpatient orthopedic skills
  • Exposure to oncology rehabilitation
  • Continuing education and professional-development support
  • Opportunities for expanded responsibility and career growth
  • A team that values your ideas and contribution
  • A culture built on belonging, trust, and open communication

Your original PTA concept already highlights mentorship, advancement, clinical growth, oncology education, and an organization investing in innovation and development.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled physical therapy interventions under the direction and plan of care established by a Physical Therapist

Carry out therapeutic exercise, functional training, manual interventions, and patient education as appropriate

  • Monitor patient response and communicate meaningful changes to the supervising Physical Therapist
  • Help patients understand and participate in their rehabilitation program
  • Document treatment accurately and within expected timeframes
  • Support continuity of care and plan-of-care completion
  • Collaborate with clinicians and administrative team members
  • Participate in team meetings, training, and professional-development opportunities
  • Contribute to a safe, respectful, and encouraging clinical environment
  • Develop skills in specialty areas based on interest, opportunity, and organizational needs

What We Are Looking For

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Current or eligible New York State Physical Therapist Assistant license
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Passion for helping patients achieve meaningful goals
  • Ability to work collaboratively with supervising Physical Therapists and other team members
  • Dependability, organization, and professional integrity
  • Interest in ongoing clinical and professional development
  • Outpatient experience preferred, but motivated new graduates are encouraged to apply
  • Interest in oncology rehabilitation is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

Trilogy is enhancing its compensation and benefits approach to provide employees with greater support, flexibility, and opportunity for growth.

The evolving range is expected to include:

  • Competitive market-based salary
  • Role-appropriate incentive or variable-pay opportunities
  • Employer 401(k) matching
  • Student loan repayment or continuing education support options
  • Paid time off
  • Health and other insurance benefits, based on eligibility
  • Mentorship and professional-development support
  • Career-growth opportunities

Disclaimer During Development

Trilogy is currently finalizing enhancements to its employee compensation and benefits program. Certain benefits and variable compensation opportunities described in this post are subject to final plan approval, eligibility requirements, and applicable plan terms. Specific compensation and benefit details will be reviewed with candidates during the interview process.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program with a current or eligible New York State PTA license. Strong communication skills and an interest in oncology rehabilitation are preferred, though new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical DocumentationInterpersonal CommunicationPatient Monitoring

Oncology — Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Physical Therapist weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (824 salary observations; 2,021 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,827 salary observations; 60,921 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 New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapist market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in physical therapist assistantranked against 4,946 Physical Therapist Assistant listingslisting-based score, 0–10
New York vs national$99k median in New York$94k nationally (+5%)824 state / 15,827 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$51k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapist listings in New York840 active23,161 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 Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient Orthopedics /Oncology at Trilogy Wellness a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings for work-life

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

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About Trilogy Wellness

Wellness and Fitness Services
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Mentorship