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Trilogy Health Services
Lexington, Kentucky

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32-$38/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-Lexington

The Willows at Citation

1376 Silver Springs Drive

Lexington

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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Angel (502) 289-5974

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 collaborationPatient education

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Kentucky, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (239 salary observations; 879 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (15,296 salary observations; 58,632 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 Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Kentucky?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$67k–$79kPhysical Therapy median $62k (middle half $57k–$63k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Kentucky vs national$85k median in Kentucky$94k nationally (−10%)239 state / 15,296 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$81k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky350 active21,758 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top PTA Jobs

11 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

10 jobs · 7 employers
4
<$55k
0
$55k-65k
6
$65k-75k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 7 employers
CME allowance
100%
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
82%
Loan repayment
9% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant - PTA

Select Physical Therapy · Alexandria, Virginia

$30-$36/hr
#2

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Aquacare & Fitness Forum Physical Therapy · Millsboro, Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millville Delaware

$27-$35/hr
#4

Outpatient Physical Therapist Assistant

$28-$33/hr
+ 9 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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
401(k) Company Match
Mental Health Support Program
Student Loan Repayment
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance

Living in Lexington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$312k
Typical market rent
$1,631/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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