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

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

Bradenton and Manatee County — anchored by I-75, US-41, Manatee Avenue, and SR-64 — combine an established retiree base with steady crash-recovery referrals off the interstate. Rapid residential growth in Lakewood Ranch and east Manatee has widened the in-home PTA caseload every quarter.

From a Bradenton home base our PTAs commonly cover West Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish, and into Lakewood Ranch and northern Sarasota. Route density is strong and most visits stay inside a 20-minute drive of home.

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Working as a PTA in Bradenton, Manatee County

Bradenton sits in Manatee County. I-75, US-41, and SR-64 crash volume combines with an established retiree base and fast residential growth in east Manatee.

Route density is strong and most visits stay inside a 20-minute drive of home.

Communities you'd typically cover from a Bradenton base

West Bradenton
Palmetto
Ellenton
Parrish
Lakewood Ranch
North Sarasota

Visits are always scoped to the coverage radius you set with the back-office — Bradenton 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 Bradenton, FL: what to know

Working as a PTA in Bradenton

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Bradenton and across Manatee 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 Bradenton base usually cover West Bradenton, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish and Lakewood Ranch.

How much do PTA jobs in Bradenton pay?

Pay for this Bradenton 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 Bradenton PTA job?

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

More PTA jobs near Bradenton

Open to a wider territory? We also have in-home PTA openings in Parrish, Cape Coral, Naples and Port Charlotte.

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