Physical Therapist Assistant

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

Avon Park sits between Sebring and Frostproof on US-27, a corridor with steady auto-injury volume, and the surrounding Highlands County retiree population drives a reliable base of post-joint-replacement and fall-prevention work. From an Avon Park home base our PTAs commonly serve Sebring, Lake Placid, Frostproof, and into Lorida. Days are calm, patient follow-through is strong, and the town itself is small enough that most visits are within ten minutes of one another. Avon Park sits in Highlands County. Steady US-27 auto-injury volume pairs with a retiree population that drives post-joint-replacement and fall-prevention referrals. The town is small enough that most visits are within ten minutes of one another. Communities covered from a Avon Park base include Sebring, Lake Placid, Frostproof, Lorida.

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.