Physical Therapist Assistant — Fort Myers , FL

PT Near; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per-visit pay

Flexible scheduling

Minimal commute

Intake and back-office support

Documentation tools

Job summary

PT Near Me in Fort Myers and Lee County seeks a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide in-home therapy. You will work one-on-one with patients in their homes, following a plan of care created by a supervising PT and scheduling visits within your service radius.

Role offers flexible hours, autonomy, and patient-centered care, with intake and back-office support handled by the company. Competitive per-visit pay, with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Florida PTA license active or license-eligible.
• Knowledge of outpatient/home rehab techniques, anatomy, and medical terminology.
• Home health experience required.
• Professional liability insurance.
• AHCA Level 2 background screening.

Responsibilities

• Schedule visits directly with patients.
• Follow the supervising PT's treatment plan and update as needed.
• Deliver skilled in-home therapy per PT plan of care.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises and safety.
• Document each visit accurately and communicate progress to the supervising PT.
• Keep home visits safe and professional.
• Treat post-accident, post-surgical and chronic-condition patients.

Skills

Active Florida PTA license

Home health experience

Reliable transportation

Strong communication skills

Time management

Education

Associate's degree from an accredited PTA program

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs in Fort Myers, FL - In-Home

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in Fort Myers and Lee County. Fort Myers has an estimated 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate), and most of our visits are auto-accident recovery cases billed through the patient's auto insurance.

From a Fort Myers home base, nearby cities include Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, North Port, and Venice. You schedule visits directly with your own patients inside the service radius you choose, following the treatment plan written by the supervising PT.

Working as a PTA in Fort Myers, Lee County

Fort Myers sits in Lee County. Most visits are auto-accident recovery cases billed through the patient's auto insurance.

Visits are scheduled inside the service radius you choose around your home base.

• Cape Coral
• Bonita Springs
• North Port
• Venice

Visits are always scoped to the coverage radius you set with the back-office - Fort Myers openings are never dispatched outside your stated service area.

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. You schedule visits directly with your patients, follow the treatment plan written by the supervising PT, and we handle intake and the administrative back-office.

What you'll do

• Schedule visits directly with your own patients.
• Follow the treatment plan written by the supervising PT - the PT creates and updates the plan of care.
• 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.
• Your own professional liability insurance.
• AHCA Level 2 background screening.
• Home health experience required.

What we offer

• Pay works out to $60-70 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.
• Intake 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.

Florida-licensed PTAs.

Working as a PTA in Fort Myers

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Fort Myers and across Lee County as an independent contractor. You treat patients one-on-one in their homes, mostly people recovering from auto accidents, under a plan of care written by a supervising physical therapist. Visits from a Fort Myers base usually cover Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, North Port and Venice.

How much do PTA jobs in Fort Myers pay?

Pay for this Fort Myers PTA role works out to $60-70 per hour, paid per visit as a 1099 contractor. Exact per-visit rates are confirmed during intake.

Who can apply for this Fort Myers PTA job?

You need an active Florida PTA license, your own professional liability insurance, an AHCA Level 2 background screening, home health experience, and a way to reach patient homes in Lee County. You schedule visits directly with your patients inside the service radius you choose, following the treatment plan written by the supervising PT.