Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs in Ruskin, FL — In-Home
Posted October 2, 2026 · PT Near Me · Contract / PRN / Part-time · Pay $60–70/hr
Ruskin and south Hillsborough sit along US-41, I-75, and SR-674 — one of Tampa Bay's fastest-growing corridors, with steady auto-injury volume feeding in from the interstate. Most visits are crash-recovery cases billed through the patient's auto insurance.
From a Ruskin home base our PTAs commonly cover Sun City Center, Apollo Beach, Wimauma, Riverview, and into south Brandon. Patient density is strong and most visits stay within a 15-minute drive.
Your service area
Working as a PTA in Ruskin, Hillsborough County
Ruskin sits in Hillsborough County. US-41, I-75, and SR-674 run through one of Tampa Bay's fastest-growing corridors, with steady interstate crash volume.
Patient density is strong and most visits stay within a 15-minute drive.
Communities you'd typically cover from a Ruskin base
- Sun City Center
- Apollo Beach
- Wimauma
- Riverview
- South Brandon
Visits are always scoped to the coverage radius you set with the back-office — Ruskin 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 Ruskin, FL: what to know
Working as a PTA in Ruskin
PT Near Me is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in Ruskin and across Hillsborough 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 Ruskin base usually cover Sun City Center, Apollo Beach, Wimauma, Riverview and South Brandon.
How much do PTA jobs in Ruskin pay?
Pay for this Ruskin 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 Ruskin PTA job?
You need an active Florida PTA license (or be license-eligible) and a way to reach patient homes in Hillsborough County. You choose your own schedule and service radius, and we set up visits inside it.
More PTA jobs near Ruskin
Open to a wider territory? We also have in-home PTA openings in Tampa, Apopka, Arcadia and Auburndale.
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Contract with PT Near Me.
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