Physical Therapist Assistant — Panama City , FL

PT Near; Panama City (FL); A distancia; USD 83.000 - 96.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

1099 contractor

Flexible scheduling

Home visits

Descripción de la vacante

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join our in-home team in Panama City, FL. You’ll deliver skilled therapy in patients’ homes under a supervising PT’s plan of care, with autonomy to schedule visits within your chosen service area.

You’ll set your own hours, work as a 1099 contractor with per-visit pay of $60–$70, and enjoy flexible scheduling, minimal commute, and back-office intake support as you help patients regain function at home.

Formación

• 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 and service area independently.
• Your own professional liability insurance.
• AHCA Level 2 background screening.
• Home health experience required.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Autonomy

Flexible scheduling

Patient-centered care

Communication skills

Educación

Associate’s degree in PTA

Herramientas

Documentation tools

Descripción del empleo

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs in Panama City, FL — In-Home

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in Panama City and Bay County. Panama City has an estimated 37,000 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 Panama City home base, nearby cities include Crestview, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Gainesville, and Ocala. 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 Panama City, Bay County

Panama City sits in Bay 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.

• Pensacola
• Ocala

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

Working as a PTA in Panama City

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Panama City and across Bay 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 Panama City base usually cover Crestview, Tallahassee, Pensacola, Gainesville and Ocala.

How much do PTA jobs in Panama City pay?

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