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

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

Port Charlotte and Charlotte County sit along US-41, I-75, and the Tamiami corridor, with one of the highest median ages in Florida. Post-joint-replacement, balance, and fall-prevention work is constant, and I-75 supplies steady crash referrals.

From a Port Charlotte base our PTAs commonly cover Punta Gorda, North Port, Englewood, Rotonda West, and into Murdock. The county's platted grid of quiet residential streets makes visit-to-visit driving unusually easy.

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Working as a PTA in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County

Port Charlotte sits in Charlotte County. One of Florida's highest median ages means constant total-joint, balance, and fall-prevention work, with I-75 supplying steady crash referrals.

A platted grid of quiet residential streets makes visit-to-visit driving unusually easy.

Communities you'd typically cover from a Port Charlotte base

Punta Gorda
North Port
Englewood
Rotonda West
Murdock

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

Working as a PTA in Port Charlotte

PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Port Charlotte and across Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte base usually cover Punta Gorda, North Port, Englewood, Rotonda West and Murdock.

How much do PTA jobs in Port Charlotte pay?

Pay for this Port Charlotte 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 Port Charlotte PTA job?

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

More PTA jobs near Port Charlotte

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

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