Physical Therapist Assistant — Bradenton , FL

PT Near; Bradenton (FL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

PT Near Me in Florida is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to deliver skilled therapy in patients' homes across Bradenton and surrounding Manatee County.

You set your own hours with flexible scheduling; we handle scheduling and back-office so you can focus on patient care. This in-home role covers a wide area and offers per-visit pay as a 1099 contractor.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree, Florida PTA license, and strong communication; home health experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Active Florida PTA license (or license-eligible).
• Knowledge of outpatient/home rehab techniques, anatomy, and medical terminology.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to manage your time and service area independently.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for helping patients regain function at home.
• Home-based care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled treatment at home under a PT plan of care (exercise, mobility, manual therapy, neuro re-education).
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises and safety.
• Document visits and report progress to supervising PT.
• Maintain safe, professional home visits.
• Treat post-accident, post-surgical, and chronic-condition patients.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Home health knowledge

Education

Associate's degree from PTA program

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) — In-Home, Florida

Bradenton and Manatee County — anchored by I-75, US-41, Manatee Avenue, and SR-64 — combine an established retiree base with steady crash-recovery referrals off the interstate. Rapid residential growth in Lakewood Ranch and east Manatee has widened the in-home PTA caseload every quarter. From a Bradenton home base our PTAs commonly cover West Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish, and into Lakewood Ranch and northern Sarasota. Route density is strong and most visits stay inside a 20-minute drive of home. Bradenton sits in Manatee County. I-75, US-41, and SR-64 crash volume combines with an established retiree base and fast residential growth in east Manatee. Route density is strong and most visits stay inside a 20-minute drive of home. Communities covered from a Bradenton base include West Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish, Lakewood Ranch, North Sarasota.

PT Near Me is a Florida in-home physical therapy company. Our own licensed clinicians treat injury and post-accident patients one-on-one in their homes. We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team and deliver skilled therapy in patients' homes — a strong fit for a motivated PTA who values autonomy, flexible scheduling, and patient-centered care, with competitive per-visit pay, hours you set, and the freedom to add visits whenever you want. We handle scheduling and the administrative back-office so you can focus on treating.

What you'll do:

• Deliver skilled treatment under a PT-authored plan of care in patients' homes — therapeutic exercise, mobility and gait training, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and trigger-point techniques.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises, mobility strategies, and safety.
• Document each visit accurately and communicate progress to the supervising PT.
• Keep every home visit safe and professional.
• Treat a range of cases — post-accident, post-surgical, and chronic-condition patients.

What you need:

• Associate's degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Active Florida PTA license (or license-eligible).
• Knowledge of outpatient/home rehab techniques, anatomy, and medical terminology.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to manage your time and service area independently.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for helping patients regain function at home.
• Home-based care experience preferred.

What we offer:

• Pay works out to $600–70 per hour, billed per visit as a 1099 contractor — your exact per-visit rates are confirmed by region during intake.
• Flexible scheduling — set your own hours and caseload.
• Minimal commute — patients in their homes, near you.
• Scheduling and administrative back-office handled for you.
• Supportive team and streamlined documentation tools.

Job type: Contract / PRN / Part-time. Specialty: Home Health / in-home rehab. Location: On the road, in patients' homes.