Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
Listed compensation
$32-$38/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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!
TEXT a Recruiter
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.
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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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $67k–$79k | Physical 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 power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Kentucky | 350 active | 21,758 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
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