Physical Therapist Assistant — Wellington , FL

PT Near; Wellington (FL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Independent contractor

Back-office support

Minimal commute

Job summary

PT Near is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide in-home therapy across Wellington and Palm Beach County. Work as an independent contractor delivering skilled PT services in patients' homes, with referral plans created by a supervising PT and intake handled by the back-office.

You will schedule visits directly with patients, follow the PTA plan of care, and focus on autonomy, flexible hours, and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Active Florida PTA license (or license-eligible)
• Home health experience preferred
• Own liability insurance coverage

Responsibilities

• Schedule visits directly with patients in their homes.
• Follow PTA-supervised plan of care and document progress.
• Deliver skilled treatment in patients' homes: exercise, mobility, gait training, manual therapy.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises and safety.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate with supervising PT.
• Keep visits professional and safe.
• Treat post-accident, post-surgical and chronic-condition patients.

Skills

Time management

Communication skills

Reliability

Education

Associate’s degree from PTA program

Job description

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

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in Wellington and Palm Beach County. Wellington has an estimated 63,000 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 Wellington home base, nearby cities include Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, Palm Springs, West Palm Beach, and Lake Worth Beach. 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 Wellington, Palm Beach County

Wellington sits in Palm Beach 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.

• Royal Palm Beach
• Palm Springs
• West Palm Beach
• Lake Worth Beach

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

Working as a PTA in Wellington

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Wellington and across Palm Beach 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 Wellington base usually cover Royal Palm Beach, Greenacres, Palm Springs, West Palm Beach and Lake Worth Beach.

How much do PTA jobs in Wellington pay?

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