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

Posted October 2, 2026 · PT Near Me · Contract / PRN / Part-time · Pay $60–70/hr

Auburndale sits on the US-92 corridor between Lakeland and Winter Haven in Polk County, with the Polk Parkway and I-4 nearby. Commuter traffic along those routes keeps a steady stream of crash-recovery referrals alongside the area's post-surgical caseload.

From an Auburndale base our PTAs commonly cover Lake Alfred, Winter Haven, Polk City, and into Lakeland and Haines City. Patients are spread along short suburban hops, so several visits fit comfortably into a single afternoon.

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Working as a PTA in Auburndale, Polk County

Auburndale 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.

Communities you'd typically cover from a Auburndale base

Lake Alfred
Winter Haven
Polk City
Lakeland
Haines City

Visits are always scoped to the coverage radius you set with the back-office — Auburndale openings are never dispatched outside your stated service area.

Job description

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.

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PTA jobs in Auburndale, FL: what to know

Working as a PTA in Auburndale

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Auburndale 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 an Auburndale base usually cover Lake Alfred, Winter Haven, Polk City, Lakeland and Haines City.

How much do PTA jobs in Auburndale pay?

Pay for this Auburndale 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 Auburndale PTA job?

You need an active Florida PTA license (or be license-eligible) and a way to reach patient homes in Polk County. You choose your own schedule and service radius, and we set up visits inside it.

More PTA jobs near Auburndale

Open to a wider territory? We also have in-home PTA openings in Lake Wales, Lakeland, Brooksville and Homosassa.

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