Physical Therapist Assistant — Temple Terrace , FL

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

1099 contractor

Back-office support

Home health focus

Job summary

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Temple Terrace, FL to provide one-on-one in-home physical therapy under a supervising PT. You will schedule visits within your service area and deliver skilled treatment in patients' homes, with intake handled by the back-office.

We offer flexible scheduling, autonomy, and competitive per-visit pay; pay is variable per region and paid as a 1099 contractor. Join a team focused on patient-centered care and home-based rehabilitation.

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.
• Reliable transportation and 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.

Responsibilities

• Schedule visits directly with patients.
• Follow the supervising PT's plan of care and treatment plan.
• Deliver skilled treatment in patients' homes per PT guidance.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises and safety.
• Document each visit accurately and report progress to the supervising PT.
• Maintain safety and professionalism during home visits.
• Treat post-accident, post-surgical, and chronic-condition patients.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Self-motivation

Reliability

Home health experience

Education

Associate degree PTA

Florida PTA license

Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs in Temple Terrace, FL - In-Home

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in Temple Terrace and Hillsborough County. Temple Terrace has an estimated 28,000 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 Temple Terrace home base, nearby cities include Tampa, Plant City, Pinellas Park, Clearwater, 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 Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County

Temple Terrace 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.

• Tampa
• Clearwater
• Dunedin

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

Working as a PTA in Temple Terrace

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace base usually cover Tampa, Plant City, Pinellas Park, Clearwater and Dunedin.

How much do PTA jobs in Temple Terrace pay?

Pay for this Temple Terrace 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 Temple Terrace 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.

Tell us about your Temple Terrace home base and availability. We'll follow up within one business day.