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Trilogy Health Services
Waunakee, Wisconsin

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Physical TherapistFull-Time

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Posted 1mo ago

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-WI-Waunakee

Waunakee Valley Senior Living

801 S Klein Drive

Waunakee

WI

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

Joyce (517) 684-3435

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 therapyInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationTreatment planning

Physical Therapist Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) at Trilogy Health Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physical Therapist Assistant — ranked against 4,946 active Physical Therapist Assistant listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top PTA Jobs

8 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution7 jobs

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<$75k
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$83k
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$85k-95k
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$95k-105k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant

Ironside Human Resources · Reno, Nevada

$70k-$100k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

Amedisys · West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

$47/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant ( FT)

$36-$40/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Millsboro Delaware

$27-$35/hr
+ 6 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

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

Living in Waunakee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$491k
Typical market rent
$2,076/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Madison, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

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