Physical Therapist Assistant — Tavares , FL

PT Near; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

1099 contractor pay

Flexible hours

Home visits

Administrative support

Competitive pay

Job summary

PT Near Me is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join our in-home team in Florida. You will deliver skilled therapy directly in patients' homes, following a PT-approved plan of care, with autonomy and flexible scheduling.

We offer competitive per-visit pay as a 1099 contractor, with minimal commute and back-office support to handle scheduling and documentation, letting you focus on patient care.

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.

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

Patient care

Communication

Time management

Autonomy

Education

Associate degree in PTA

Job description

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

Tavares sits at the junction of US-441 and SR-19 in the middle of Lake County, which means it functions as a natural hub — a PTA based here can reach almost any part of the county inside half an hour. From a Tavares home base our PTAs typically cover Mount Dora, Eustis, Leesburg, Astatula, and into Howey-in-the-Hills. The mix runs from post-crash recovery to lakefront retirees rebuilding strength after surgery. Tavares sits in Lake County. As the US-441 / SR-19 county hub, the caseload runs from post-crash recovery to lakefront retirees rebuilding strength after surgery. Almost any part of Lake County is reachable inside half an hour from a Tavares base. Communities covered from a Tavares base include Mount Dora, Eustis, Leesburg, Astatula, Howey-in-the-Hills.

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.