Physical Therapist Assistant — Miami Gardens , FL

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pay per visit (1099)

Flexible scheduling

Minimal commute

Back-office support

Independent contractor

Job summary

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide in-home therapy across Miami Gardens and Miami-Dade County. As a 1099 contractor, you’ll set your hours and caseload, visit patients at home, and follow a PT-authored plan of care.

The role emphasizes autonomy, flexible scheduling, and patient-centered care, with pay of $60–70 per hour and back-office support. You’ll work within your service radius, treating auto-accident and post-accident cases, and will need an

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Schedule visits directly with patients inside the service radius you set.
• Follow the supervising PT's plan of care and update as needed.
• Deliver skilled treatment in patients' homes (therapeutic exercise, gait training, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, trigger-point techniques).
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises and safety.
• Document each visit and communicate progress to the supervising PT.
• Maintain safe, professional home visits.

Skills

Communication skills

Transportation

Time management

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree in PTA

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs in Miami Gardens, FL — In-Home

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in Miami Gardens and Miami-Dade County. Miami Gardens has an estimated 116,000 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 Miami Gardens home base, nearby cities include North Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, North Miami, Miramar, and Hialeah. 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 Miami Gardens, Miami-Dade County

Miami Gardens sits in Miami-Dade 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.

• North Miami Beach
• Miami Lakes
• North Miami
• Miramar
• Hialeah

Visits are always scoped to the coverage radius you set with the back-office — Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Miami Gardens and across Miami-Dade 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 Miami Gardens base usually cover North Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, North Miami, Miramar and Hialeah.

How much do PTA jobs in Miami Gardens pay?

Pay for this Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens 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 Miami-Dade County. You schedule visits directly with your patients inside the service radius you choose, following the treatment plan written by the supervising PT.