Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs in Avon Park, FL — In-Home
Posted October 2, 2026 · PT Near Me · Contract / PRN / Part-time · Pay $60–70/hr
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.
Your service area
Working as a PTA in Avon Park, Highlands County
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 you'd typically cover from a Avon Park base
- Sebring
- Lake Placid
- Frostproof
- Lorida
Visits are always scoped to the coverage radius you set with the back-office — Avon Park 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.
Florida-licensed PTAs.
PTA jobs in Avon Park, FL: what to know
Working as a PTA in Avon Park
PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Avon Park and across Highlands 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 Avon Park base usually cover Sebring, Lake Placid, Frostproof and Lorida.
How much do PTA jobs in Avon Park pay?
Pay for this Avon Park 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 Avon Park PTA job?
You need an active Florida PTA license (or be license-eligible) and a way to reach patient homes in Highlands County. You choose your own schedule and service radius, and we set up visits inside it.
More PTA jobs near Avon Park
Open to a wider territory? We also have in-home PTA openings in Sebring, Apopka, Arcadia and Auburndale.
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Contract with PT Near Me.
Tell us about your Avon Park home base and availability. We'll follow up within one business day.