Physical Therapist Assistant — Plant City , FL

PT Near; Florida; Remote; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Minimal commute

Back-office support

Independent contractor

Job summary

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for in-home visits in Plant City, FL and surrounding Hillsborough County. As a contracted PTA, you’ll visit patients in their homes on a flexible schedule, following a PT‑authored plan of care.

Most cases involve auto-accident recovery billed through auto insurance. You’ll manage visits within your chosen service radius, delivering skilled therapy such as therapeutic exercise, mobility training, gait work, and manual techniques,

Qualifications

• Florida PTA license (or license-eligible).
• Associate’s degree from PTA program.
• Knowledge of outpatient/home rehab techniques.
• Reliable transportation and time management.
• Professional liability insurance.
• AHCA Level 2 background screening.
• Home health experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule visits directly with patients within service area.
• Follow a supervising PT's plan of care and update as needed.
• Deliver skilled treatment at patients' homes per plan of care.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises and safety.
• Document visits accurately and report progress.
• Maintain professional conduct and safe home visits.

Skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Autonomy

Home health experience

Education

Associate’s degree from an accredited PTA program

Job description

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

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in Plant City and Hillsborough County. Plant City has an estimated 43,000 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 Plant City home base, nearby cities include Lakeland, Temple Terrace, Tampa, Winter Haven, and Haines City. 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 Plant City, Hillsborough County

Plant City sits in Hillsborough 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.

• Lakeland
• Temple Terrace
• Tampa
• Winter Haven

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

Working as a PTA in Plant City

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Plant City and across Hillsborough 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 Plant City base usually cover Lakeland, Temple Terrace, Tampa, Winter Haven and Haines City.

How much do PTA jobs in Plant City pay?

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