Physical Therapist Assistant — North Port , FL

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

Job summary

PT Near is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide in-home therapy across Sarasota County, including North Port. You’ll work as an independent contractor, scheduling visits with your own patients, following a PT-written plan of care, and delivering hands-on PTA services in patients’ homes.

The role emphasizes autonomy, flexible hours, and the ability to add visits as you choose. Minimal commute, with back-office intake handled by the team, and per-visit pay in the

Qualifications

• Associate degree from PTA program required.
• Active Florida PTA license or eligibility.
• Experience in home health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedule visits directly with patients in home settings.
• Follow a supervising PT's plan of care.
• Deliver in-home PTA services: exercises, mobility, gait, manual therapy.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises and safety.
• Document visits and communicate progress to the PT.

Skills

Home health experience

Time management

Strong communication

Liability insurance

Education

Associate's degree from PTA program

Active Florida PTA license

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs in North Port, FL — In-Home

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in North Port and Sarasota County. North Port has an estimated 93,000 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 North Port home base, nearby cities include Venice, Sarasota, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Bradenton. 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 North Port, Sarasota County

North Port sits in Sarasota 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.

• Venice
• Sarasota
• Cape Coral
• Fort Myers

Visits are always scoped to the coverage radius you set with the back-office — North Port 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.

PTA jobs in North Port, FL: what to know

Working as a PTA in North Port

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in North Port and across Sarasota 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 North Port base usually cover Venice, Sarasota, Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Bradenton.

How much do PTA jobs in North Port pay?

Pay for this North Port 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 North Port 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 Sarasota County. You schedule visits directly with your patients inside the service radius you choose, following the treatment plan written by the supervising PT.