Physical Therapist Assistant — Winter Haven , FL

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Back-office support

1099 contractor

Job summary

PT Near Me is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide in-home therapy across Winter Haven and Polk County. You will work independently, scheduling visits with your own patients and following a PT‑written plan of care. The role emphasizes autonomy, flexible scheduling, and one‑on‑one, home-based therapy.

Pay ranges from $60–70 per hour as a 1099 contractor. You determine your caseload within your service area, with intake and back-office support handled by the company.

Qualifications

• Active Florida PTA license required.
• Home health experience preferred.
• Knowledge of outpatient/home rehab techniques and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Schedule visits directly with patients in their homes.
• Follow the supervising PT's plan of care and update as needed.
• Deliver skilled treatment under a PT‑authored plan of care in patients’ homes.
• Educate patients and caregivers on home exercises and safety.
• Document each visit and communicate progress to the supervising PT.
• Ensure home visits are conducted safely and professionally.
• Treat a range of cases including post‑accident, post‑surgical and chronic conditions.

Skills

Active Florida PTA license

Strong communication skills

Reliability and time management

Professional liability insurance

AHCA Level 2 background screening

Home health experience

Knowledge of outpatient/home rehab

Reliable transportation

Education

Associate's degree from an accredited PTA program

Job description

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

We're hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for in-home visits in Winter Haven and Polk County. Winter Haven has an estimated 60,000 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 Winter Haven home base, nearby cities include Haines City, Lakeland, Plant City, Kissimmee, and St. Cloud. 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 Winter Haven, Polk County

Winter Haven sits in Polk 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
• Kissimmee
• St. Cloud

Visits are always scoped to the coverage radius you set with the back-office — Winter Haven 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.

Working as a PTA in Winter Haven

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Winter Haven and across Polk 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 Winter Haven base usually cover Haines City, Lakeland, Plant City, Kissimmee and St. Cloud.

How much do PTA jobs in Winter Haven pay?

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