Physical Therapist Assistant — Pensacola , FL

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

1099 contractor pay

Home visits

Back-office support

Job summary

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide in-home therapy across Pensacola and Escambia County. You will work as an independent contractor, scheduling visits with your patients, following a PT-authored plan of care, and delivering skilled therapy in patients’ homes with autonomy and flexible hours.

Per-visit compensation ranges from $60 to $70, with 1099 contractor status and intake-backed region-specific rates.

Qualifications

• Active Florida PTA license or license-eligible.
• Experience in outpatient/home rehab.
• Own professional liability insurance.
• AHCA Level 2 background screening.
• Home health experience required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule visits directly with patients in their homes.
• Follow the supervising PT's plan of care and update as needed.
• Deliver skilled PTA services in patients' homes (exercises, mobility, gait, manual therapy, neuro re-education, trigger-point techniques).
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises and safety.
• Document visits accurately and communicate progress to the supervising PT.
• Maintain safe, professional home visits.
• Treat a range of cases including post-accident, post-surgical, chronic conditions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Associate's degree from an accredited PTA program

Job description

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

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in Pensacola and Escambia County. Pensacola has an estimated 54,000 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 Pensacola home base, nearby cities include Crestview, Panama City, Tallahassee, Gainesville, and Dunedin. 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 Pensacola, Escambia County

Pensacola sits in Escambia 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.

• Dunedin

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

Working as a PTA in Pensacola

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

How much do PTA jobs in Pensacola pay?

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