Physical Therapist Assistant — Palm Bay , FL

PT Near; Palm Bay (FL); Remote; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Per-visit pay (1099)

Back-office support

Autonomy

Job summary

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to deliver skilled therapy in patients' homes across Palm Bay and Brevard County. You will work as a 1099 contractor with pay per visit, following a PT plan of care and coordinating with a supervising PT.

Autonomy and flexible scheduling are emphasized. This in-home role requires Florida PTA licensure, home health experience, reliable transportation, and a strong patient-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Active Florida PTA license (or license-eligible).
• Associate's degree from an accredited PTA program.
• Knowledge of outpatient/home rehab techniques, anatomy, and medical terminology.
• Reliable transportation and ability to manage time independently.
• Own professional liability insurance.
• AHCA Level 2 background screening.

Responsibilities

• Schedule visits directly with patients.
• Follow a PT-written plan of care and administer skilled treatment in home settings.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises and safety.
• Document visits accurately and communicate progress to supervising PT.
• Maintain safe and professional home visit environments.
• Treat post-accident, post-surgical, and chronic-condition patients.

Skills

PTA license

Home health experience

Time management

Communication skills

Liability insurance

AHCA background check

Education

associates degree in PTA program

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs in Palm Bay, FL — In-Home

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in Palm Bay and Brevard County. Palm Bay has an estimated 142,000 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 Palm Bay home base, nearby cities include West Melbourne, Melbourne, Rockledge, Fort Pierce, and St. Cloud. 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 Palm Bay, Brevard County

Palm Bay sits in Brevard 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.

• West Melbourne


• Melbourne


• Rockledge


• Fort Pierce


• St. Cloud

Visits are always scoped to the coverage radius you set with the back-office — Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay, FL: what to know

Working as a PTA in Palm Bay

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Palm Bay and across Brevard 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 Palm Bay base usually cover West Melbourne, Melbourne, Rockledge, Fort Pierce and St. Cloud.

How much do PTA jobs in Palm Bay pay?

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