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Trilogy Health Services
La Grange, Kentucky

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$35/hr

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Job Description

Join Team Trilogy

Weekly pay, health and dental after your first month, student loan repayment, a competitive 401(k) match, and more! Make a living while you make a difference at Trilogy Health Services – a senior living provider with the continuous goal of being the Best Healthcare Company in The Midwest.

Position Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), under the direction of a Physical Therapist, is responsible for providing therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.

Implements treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, and modalities (e. g., heat, cold, electrical stimulation).

Observes patient responses to therapy, document their progress, and report findings and any concerns to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Observes and maintain up-to-date documentation related to patients’ responses to therapy, document their progress, and report findings to the supervising Physical Therapist.

Provides instructions to patients and their families on exercise techniques, safety precautions, and strategies to support continued progress at home.

Supports Physical Therapists in evaluating patient needs and progress, providing additional observations and insights.

  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Education: Associate Degree
  • Experience: 0-1 years
  • Licenses and Certifications
  • Must have and maintain a current, valid state PTA licensure or certification
  • Current valid CPR certification, preferred

Travel: Yes. Minimally, as required (Typically less than 10%)

LOCATION: US-KY-La Grange

The Springs at Oldham Reserve

2000 East Peak Road

La Grange

KY

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and weekly pay
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Mental Health Support Program
  • Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health, vision, dental & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after your start date
  • First time homebuyers’ program
  • HSA/FSA
  • And so much more!

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About Trilogy Health Services

As one of Fortune’s Best Places to Work in Aging Services, a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Glassdoor’s Top 100 Best Companies to Work, Trilogy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to helping you reach your full potential and to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant implements treatment plans designed by Physical Therapists, including therapeutic exercises and manual therapy techniques. They also observe patient responses, document progress, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree and possess a current, valid state PTA licensure or certification. A current CPR certification is also preferred for this role.

Certifications

CPR (preferred)

Key Skills

Physical therapyPatient documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationExercise instruction

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $75k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physical Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$62k–$73kPhysical Therapy median $62k (middle half $51k–$64k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$75k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky339 active22,070 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentKentucky Physical Therapist listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 22% offer loan repayment352 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings7,606 in the last 30 days4,604 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physical Therapy pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs · 6 employers
5
<$55k
0
$55k-65k
3
$69k
1
$78k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

10 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
90%
Sign-on bonus
70%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Quincy Medical Group · Quincy, Illinois

$25-$37.5/hr
#2

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

Benchmark Physical Therapy · Owensboro, Kentucky

$28-$33/hr
#3

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$33/hr
#4

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$33/hr
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most 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 Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Weekly pay
Health, dental, and vision insurance after first month
Student loan repayment
401(k) with company match
Mental health support program
Tuition reimbursement
First-time homebuyers' program
HSA/FSA

Living in La Grange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,907/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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