Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs in Lakeland, FL — In-Home
Posted August 14, 2026 · PT Near Me · Contract / PRN / Part-time · Pay $60–70/hr
Lakeland sits at the I-4 midpoint between Tampa and Orlando, which means strong crash-recovery volume and a referral base that's grown alongside Polk County's population. PTAs here see a wide mix of orthopedic, neuro, and post-accident cases.
From a Lakeland base, our PTAs commonly work across South Lakeland, North Lakeland, Auburndale, Bartow, Mulberry, and into Winter Haven and Plant City. The drives are short, parking is easy, and patient density is rising every quarter.
Your service area
Working as a PTA in Lakeland, Polk County
Lakeland sits in Polk County. The I-4 midpoint between Tampa and Orlando keeps crash-recovery volume strong, and Polk County growth keeps the referral base expanding.
Drives are short, parking is easy, and patient density is rising every quarter.
Communities you'd typically cover from a Lakeland base
- South Lakeland
- North Lakeland
- Auburndale
- Bartow
- Mulberry
- Winter Haven
- Plant City
Visits are always scoped to the coverage radius you set with the back-office — Lakeland 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
- Competitive per-visit pay (rates discussed 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 PTs and PTAs.
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