Physical Therapist Assistant — Ocala , FL

Ptnear; Ocala, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Administrative back-office support

1099 contractor pay model

Job summary

PT Near Me in-home physical therapy is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our Florida team, serving Ocala and surrounding Marion County with autonomy and patient-centered care.

Deliver skilled therapy in patients' homes under a PT-authored plan of care, set your own hours, enjoy flexible scheduling, and earn $60–$70 per hour as a 1099 contractor; we handle scheduling and admin so you can focus on treatment.

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 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.

Skills

Time management

Strong communication

Autonomy

Reliability

Education

Associate's degree (PTA)

Job description

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

Ocala and Marion County carry a heavy in-home rehab load: I-75 runs straight through the county and produces a constant stream of crash-recovery referrals, while the horse-country retiree population keeps post-joint-replacement and balance work steady all year. From an Ocala home base our PTAs commonly cover Silver Springs Shores, Marion Oaks, Belleview, Ocklawaha, and into Dunnellon and Anthony. Drives are short inside the city and the county's grid makes route planning simple. Ocala sits in Marion County. I-75 runs the length of the county and produces constant crash-recovery referrals, while the horse-country retiree population keeps total-joint and balance work steady. The city grid makes route planning simple and most visits sit inside a 20-minute drive. Communities covered from a Ocala base include Silver Springs Shores, Marion Oaks, Belleview, Ocklawaha, Anthony, Dunnellon.

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 $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.
• 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.