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Trilogy Wellness
Amherst, New York

Physical Therapist Assistant- Outpatient Orthopedics

Physical Therapist AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$50k-$65k

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • We have a few locations with Open Positions: Amherst, Clarence and West Seneca

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 and hold or be eligible for a New York State license. Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for outpatient orthopedic and oncology rehabilitation are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical documentation

Orthopedic Surgery — Physical Therapist Career Context

In New York, the Orthopedic Surgery weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$100k (20 salary observations; 56 listings), vs ~$92k nationally (336 salary observations; 1,030 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-03-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
New York vs national$100k median in New York$92k nationally (+9%)20 state / 336 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$53k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in New York25 active408 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew York physical therapist listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 23% offer loan repayment874 active listings, Nov 2026
New Orthopedic Surgery listings340 in the last 30 days206 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend−3.1% 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.

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About Trilogy Wellness

Wellness and Fitness Services
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

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