Physical Therapy Assistant PTA Home Health PRN

Empath Health; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Empath Health's Empath Home Health is seeking a compassionate PTA to join our home health team in DeSoto County (Arcadia). This PRN role involves delivering individualized PT services to patients in their homes under a PT supervision.

You will support equipment needs assessment and educate patients and families on self-care to maintain function. The position emphasizes flexible scheduling with potential full-time opportunities as the market grows, collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,

Qualifications

• Active Florida PTA license required.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a licensed PTA (home health preferred).
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills.
• Unified in empathy and able to collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to patients in home health per plan of care.
• Assist the PT in evaluating equipment needs to improve function.
• Educate patients and families on self-care techniques.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic care.

Skills

Assessment

Critical thinking

Patient education

Empathy

Education

Active Florida PTA license

Job description

Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health is seeking a compassionate PRN Home Health PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant) to work with our Home Health team to deliver individualized care to patients in their homes in DeSoto County (Arcadia).Award-Winning Home Health: Recognized as one of America's Best Home Health Providers for 2026, Empath Home Health delivers high‑quality, outcomes‑driven care trusted by patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, along with personal care support that assists with daily needs as part of a seamless continuum of care.Locations: Home health visits in DeSoto county (Arcadia)Schedule: PRN role; 5-10+ home health visits per week. Full-time may be available as well!What you'll DoProvide physical therapy services to patients in compliance with agency policies and procedures, federal and state regulations, following the plan of care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist.Assist the Physical Therapist in evaluating equipment needs of patient to increase functional level.Participates in the education of patient and family on methods of self-care and techniques to improve or maintain patient’s level of functioning.Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, holistic careWhy Join Empath Health?Flexible scheduling and manageable caseloadsStrong interdisciplinary supportMileage reimbursementGrowth potential: several roles could expand to full-time as the market grows!Meaningful, patient-centered care in the comfort of patients’ homesMake a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All. What You'll NeedActive Florida PTA licenseMinimum of 1 year experience as a licensed Physical Therapist (PTA)Home health care experience strongly preferred.Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skillsUnified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (\"ADA\"), and applicable state and local laws. It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact [e-mail] Discrimination is Illegal. For more information, please refer to this machine-readable PDF to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If viewing in HTML, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in English or Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in Spanish.