Physical Therapist Assistant — Miami Lakes , FL

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

Benefits offered by this job

1099 contractor pay per visit

Flexible scheduling

Minimal commute (home visits)

Back‑office support

Job summary

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide one-on-one in-home therapy across Miami Lakes and Miami‑Dade County. Work from a home base with visits to patients in their residences, following a supervisor PT-created plan of care while enjoying autonomy and a flexible schedule.

You’ll treat post‑accident, post‑surgical, and chronic‑condition patients, with pay per visit and region-confirmed rates.

Qualifications

• Active Florida PTA license or license-eligible.
• Knowledge of outpatient/home rehab techniques, anatomy, and medical terminology.
• Ability to work in patients’ homes within the service area.
• Own professional liability insurance.
• AHCA Level 2 background screening.
• Home health experience required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule visits directly with your own patients.
• Follow the PT’s plan of care and deliver treatment in patients’ homes.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises and safety.
• Document each visit and communicate progress to the supervising PT.
• Maintain safety and professionalism on every home visit.
• Treat post-accident, post-surgical, and chronic-condition patients.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Reliable transportation

Education

Associate’s degree from an accredited PTA program

Job description

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

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in Miami Lakes and Miami-Dade County. Miami Lakes has an estimated 33,000 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 Lakes home base, nearby cities include Hialeah, Miramar, Miami Gardens, Doral, and Pembroke Pines. 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 Lakes, Miami-Dade County

Miami Lakes 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.

• Hialeah
• Miramar
• Doral
• Pembroke Pines

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

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Miami Lakes 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 Lakes base usually cover Hialeah, Miramar, Miami Gardens, Doral and Pembroke Pines.

How much do PTA jobs in Miami Lakes pay?

Pay for this Miami Lakes 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 Lakes 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.