# PT Near Me > In-home physical therapy for Florida auto-accident and injury patients. PT Near Me is a Florida-wide, AHCA-licensed mobile physical therapy practice that treats auto-accident and injury patients in their own homes. 500+ licensed physical therapists cover 35+ Florida counties. Referrals come from primary care physicians, specialists, hospital discharge planners, and patients themselves. We bill Florida PIP first, then MedPay if the auto policy includes it; we do not bill commercial health insurance. Phone: (813) 308-9809. Email: info@ptnear.com. ## Core pages - [Home](https://ptnear.com/): Overview of in-home PT for Florida auto-accident patients. - [For Physicians](https://ptnear.com/for-physicians/): Post-discharge continuity-of-care referral pathway for treating physicians. - [How It Works](https://ptnear.com/how-it-works/): Referral, intake, evaluation, treatment, and reporting workflow. - [Refer a Patient](https://ptnear.com/refer/): Send a referral to our intake team — usually scheduled within 48 hours. Patients and physicians both welcome. - [About](https://ptnear.com/about/): Clinical leadership, mission, and the credentialed-clinician model. - [Contact](https://ptnear.com/contact/): Phone, fax, email, and intake hours for new referrals. - [Service Areas](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/): Florida cities and counties served, grouped by region. - [Resources](https://ptnear.com/resources/): Articles on Florida PIP, MedPay, post-crash recovery, and in-home PT. - [FAQ](https://ptnear.com/faq/): Patient-facing FAQ on PIP, MedPay, the 14-day rule, scheduling, and what to expect from in-home PT. - [Glossary](https://ptnear.com/glossary/): Plain-language definitions of PIP, EMC, MedPay, AOB, MMI, UM/UIM, and related terms. - [Car Accident Recovery Guide](https://ptnear.com/car-accident-recovery-guide/): Phased clinician's guide to the first 14 days, PIP, early PT, and discharge documentation. - [Coverage Map](https://ptnear.com/coverage/): Interactive Florida coverage map: 35+ counties, 500+ clinicians. - [Careers](https://ptnear.com/careers/): 1099 / independent-contractor opportunities for Florida-licensed PTs and PTAs. In-home, per-visit, auto-injury caseload, billing handled. ## Service areas ### Tampa Bay - [In-home PT in Tampa, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/tampa/): In-home physical therapy in Tampa, FL for auto-accident and post-discharge patients. 500+ Florida-licensed DPTs, billed through PIP/MedPay. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Wesley Chapel, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/wesley-chapel/): In-home physical therapy in Wesley Chapel, FL after a car accident. 500+ licensed Florida PTs, 35+ counties. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Brandon, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/brandon/): In-home PT in Brandon, FL for auto-accident and PI patients. 500+ licensed Florida therapists across 35+ counties. (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Clearwater, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/clearwater/): In-home physical therapy in Clearwater, FL for auto-accident patients. 500+ licensed Florida PTs, 35+ counties. (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in St. Petersburg, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/st-petersburg/): In-home physical therapy in St. Petersburg, FL after a car accident. 500+ Florida PTs, 35+ counties. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Spring Hill, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/spring-hill/): In-home physical therapy in Spring Hill, FL after a car accident. Hernando County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Sarasota, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/sarasota/): In-home physical therapy in Sarasota, FL for auto-accident patients. Licensed PTs across Sarasota County. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Bradenton, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/bradenton/): In-home physical therapy in Bradenton, FL after a car accident. Manatee County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Riverview, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/riverview/): In-home physical therapy in Riverview, FL after a car accident. Hillsborough County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Land O' Lakes, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/land-o-lakes/): In-home physical therapy in Land O' Lakes, FL after a car accident. Pasco County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Palm Harbor, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/palm-harbor/): In-home physical therapy in Palm Harbor, FL after a car accident. Pinellas County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in New Port Richey, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/new-port-richey/): In-home physical therapy in New Port Richey, FL after a car accident. West Pasco County coverage from licensed PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Trinity, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/trinity/): In-home physical therapy in Trinity, FL after a car accident. West Pasco coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Brooksville, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/brooksville/): In-home physical therapy in Brooksville, FL after a car accident. Hernando County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Homosassa, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/homosassa/): In-home physical therapy in Homosassa, FL after a car accident. Citrus County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Hudson, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/hudson/): In-home physical therapy in Hudson, FL after a car accident. West Pasco coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Oldsmar, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/oldsmar/): In-home physical therapy in Oldsmar, FL after a car accident. North Pinellas coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Largo, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/largo/): In-home physical therapy in Largo, FL after a car accident. Mid-Pinellas coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Plant City, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/plant-city/): In-home physical therapy in Plant City, FL after a car accident. East Hillsborough coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Sun City Center, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/sun-city-center/): In-home physical therapy in Sun City Center, FL after a car accident. South Hillsborough 55+ coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Parrish, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/parrish/): In-home physical therapy in Parrish, FL after a car accident. North Manatee coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Port Charlotte, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/port-charlotte/): In-home physical therapy in Port Charlotte, FL after a car accident. Charlotte County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Auburndale, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/auburndale/): In-home physical therapy in Auburndale, FL after a car accident. Polk County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. ### Central Florida - [In-home PT in Lakeland, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/lakeland/): In-home physical therapy in Lakeland, FL for auto-accident & PI patients. 500+ Florida PTs, 35+ counties. (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Orlando, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/orlando/): In-home physical therapy in Orlando, FL for auto-accident patients. 500+ licensed Florida PTs across 35+ counties. (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Kissimmee, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/kissimmee/): In-home physical therapy in Kissimmee, FL for auto-accident patients across Osceola County. 500+ licensed Florida PTs, 35+ counties. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Ocala, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/ocala/): In-home physical therapy in Ocala, FL after a car accident. Marion County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in The Villages, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/the-villages/): In-home physical therapy in The Villages, FL after a car accident. 55+ community coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Wildwood, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/wildwood/): In-home physical therapy in Wildwood, FL after a car accident. Sumter County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Leesburg, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/leesburg/): In-home physical therapy in Leesburg, FL after a car accident. Lake County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Eustis, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/eustis/): In-home physical therapy in Eustis, FL after a car accident. Lake County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Tavares, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/tavares/): In-home physical therapy in Tavares, FL after a car accident. Lake County seat coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Mount Dora, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/mount-dora/): In-home physical therapy in Mount Dora, FL after a car accident. Lake County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Clermont, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/clermont/): In-home physical therapy in Clermont, FL after a car accident. South Lake County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Winter Garden, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/winter-garden/): In-home physical therapy in Winter Garden, FL after a car accident. West Orange County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Apopka, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/apopka/): In-home physical therapy in Apopka, FL after a car accident. Northwest Orange County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Melbourne, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/melbourne/): In-home physical therapy in Melbourne, FL after a car accident. Brevard County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Daytona Beach, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/daytona-beach/): In-home physical therapy in Daytona Beach, FL after a car accident. Volusia County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Gainesville, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/gainesville/): In-home physical therapy in Gainesville, FL after a car accident. Alachua County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. ### South Florida - [In-home PT in West Palm Beach, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/west-palm-beach/): In-home physical therapy in West Palm Beach, FL after a car accident. Palm Beach County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Jupiter, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/jupiter/): In-home physical therapy in Jupiter, FL after a car accident. North Palm Beach County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/fort-lauderdale/): In-home physical therapy in Fort Lauderdale, FL after a car accident. Broward County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Pembroke Pines, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/pembroke-pines/): In-home physical therapy in Pembroke Pines, FL after a car accident. South Broward coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Miami, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/miami/): In-home physical therapy in Miami, FL after a car accident. Miami-Dade County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Naples, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/naples/): In-home physical therapy in Naples, FL after a car accident. Collier County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. ### North Florida - [In-home PT in Tallahassee, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/tallahassee/): In-home physical therapy in Tallahassee, FL after a car accident. Leon County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. - [In-home PT in Pensacola, FL](https://ptnear.com/service-areas/pensacola/): In-home physical therapy in Pensacola, FL after a car accident. Escambia County coverage from licensed Florida PTs. Call (813) 308-9809. ## Resources - [Does Florida PIP Cover Physical Therapy After a Car Accident?](https://ptnear.com/resources/does-florida-pip-cover-physical-therapy/): Florida PIP & MedPay — Yes — Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP) covers medically necessary physical therapy after a car accident, but only if the patient is first evaluated by a qualifying provider within 14 days of the crash. Here's what that means in practice. - [Why Auto-Accident Patients Skip PT — and How In-Home Care Fixes It](https://ptnear.com/resources/why-patients-skip-pt-after-accidents/): In-Home PT — Roughly half of patients referred to outpatient physical therapy after a car accident never complete the prescribed plan of care. The reasons are mostly logistical, not medical — which is why moving treatment into the home dramatically improves attendance. - [How Soon Should You Start PT After a Car Accident in Florida?](https://ptnear.com/resources/how-soon-start-pt-after-car-accident-florida/): Recovering After a Crash — In Florida, the practical answer is within 14 days — both because the PIP statute requires initial care in that window and because the clinical evidence strongly favors early intervention for soft-tissue and cervical-spine injuries. - [The Florida 14-Day Rule: Why You Must Start Treatment Fast](https://ptnear.com/resources/the-florida-14-day-rule/): Florida PIP & MedPay — Florida's 14-day rule says an injured driver, passenger, or pedestrian must receive initial medical care within 14 days of a crash, or PIP benefits are forfeited entirely. Here's exactly what counts, who can provide that care, and what happens if the window closes. - [Whiplash After a Florida Car Accident: What to Expect in Recovery](https://ptnear.com/resources/whiplash-after-florida-car-accident/): Recovering After a Crash — Most whiplash recovers within 6 to 12 weeks with early, active physical therapy. A smaller share develops persistent symptoms past three months. Here's what whiplash actually is, what the realistic timeline looks like, and how PT should approach it after a crash in Florida. - [HB 837: Florida's 2-Year Statute of Limitations, Explained](https://ptnear.com/resources/hb-837-florida-two-year-statute-of-limitations/): Florida PIP & MedPay — Florida House Bill 837, signed in March 2023, cut the statute of limitations for most personal-injury lawsuits from four years to two. If you were injured in a Florida car accident on or after March 24, 2023, you now have two years from the date of the crash to file suit — not four. That shorter clock makes timely medical care and documentation more important than it used to be. - [In-Home PT vs. Medicare Home Health: What's the Difference?](https://ptnear.com/resources/in-home-pt-vs-medicare-home-health/): In-Home PT — In-home physical therapy and Medicare home health both send a clinician to the patient's house, but they're regulated, billed, and clinically scoped very differently. After a Florida car accident, in-home PT is almost always the right fit — Medicare home health usually isn't an option at all. - [A Physician's Guide to Post-Discharge In-Home PT in Florida](https://ptnear.com/resources/physician-guide-post-discharge-in-home-pt-florida/): For Physicians — When a Florida auto-accident patient leaves your ER or post-op visit with a PT referral, the single biggest determinant of whether they actually complete care is whether the therapy is accessible. In-home PT closes the post-discharge attendance gap and returns clinic-equivalent documentation to your office. - [Physical Therapy Terminology: A Plain-English Guide to PT Lingo](https://ptnear.com/resources/physical-therapy-terminology-glossary/): PT Basics & Glossary — A patient-friendly guide to the words, abbreviations, and movement terms physical therapists use every day — so you can follow your plan of care and ask better questions. - [Physical Therapist vs. PTA: Roles, Education, and Differences](https://ptnear.com/resources/physical-therapist-vs-pta-roles-and-differences/): PT Basics & Glossary — PTs and PTAs both treat patients, but they aren't interchangeable. A clear look at scope, education, and what each role does during your care. - [The Ultimate Physical Therapy Cheat Sheet for Patients and Clinicians](https://ptnear.com/resources/physical-therapy-cheat-sheet/): PT Basics & Glossary — A practical reference for how good PT works: evaluation, SOAP notes, SMART goals, common modalities, and the documentation patients have every right to ask for. - [Mobile Physical Therapy: The In-Home PT Guide for Florida Patients](https://ptnear.com/resources/mobile-physical-therapy-in-home-pt-guide/): In-Home PT — How mobile, in-home physical therapy actually works in Florida — from referral and first visit to discharge — and when it's the right level of care. - [How PT Near Me Works: From Phone Call to First In-Home Visit in 72 Hours](https://ptnear.com/resources/how-pt-near-me-works-step-by-step/): In-Home PT — A step-by-step walkthrough of how PT Near Me schedules, evaluates, and treats Florida patients at home — from the first phone call to the discharge note sent back to your physician. - [The Cost of In-Home Physical Therapy in Florida: PIP, MedPay, Cash, and What You Actually Pay](https://ptnear.com/resources/cost-of-in-home-physical-therapy-florida/): Florida PIP & MedPay — What in-home physical therapy actually costs Florida patients across PIP, MedPay, Medicare, and cash-pay — with realistic out-of-pocket ranges and the rules that decide which one applies to your case. - [What to Expect at Your First In-Home Physical Therapy Visit](https://ptnear.com/resources/what-to-expect-first-in-home-pt-visit/): In-Home PT — A minute-by-minute breakdown of what happens at your first in-home physical therapy visit in Florida — what the therapist brings, how the evaluation works, and what you should have ready. - [In-Home Physical Therapy for Elderly Parents in Florida: A Family Caregiver's Guide](https://ptnear.com/resources/in-home-pt-for-elderly-parents-florida/): In-Home PT — How to arrange, fund, and evaluate in-home physical therapy for an aging parent in Florida — covering hospital discharge, fall recovery, Medicare vs. Medicare home health, and what to look for in a clinician. - [Physical Therapy Near Me: City-by-City Guide to In-Home PT Across Florida](https://ptnear.com/resources/finding-physical-therapy-near-me-florida-cities/): In-Home PT — A complete guide to finding in-home physical therapy in 47 Florida cities — from Tampa Bay and Central Florida through South Florida and the Panhandle. - [What It's Like to Be a Mobile PT with PT Near Me](https://ptnear.com/resources/what-its-like-mobile-pt-with-pt-near-me/): Life as a PT/PTA with PT Near Me — A realistic day-in-the-life of a Florida mobile physical therapist: 4–6 in-home visits, one-on-one care, post-MVA caseload, no productivity quotas, and the autonomy to actually treat. - [PT vs. PTA on an In-Home Auto-Injury Team: How the Roles Work Together](https://ptnear.com/resources/pt-vs-pta-in-home-auto-injury-team/): Life as a PT/PTA with PT Near Me — The PT writes the eval and plan of care; the PTA delivers ongoing treatment under that plan. In a mobile auto-injury setting, the partnership is closer and more efficient than most clinic models — here's how it actually works. - [How 1099 Per-Visit Pay Works for In-Home Physical Therapists](https://ptnear.com/resources/how-1099-per-visit-pay-works-in-home-pt/): Life as a PT/PTA with PT Near Me — 1099 per-visit pay means you're paid for completed visits as an independent contractor — not for hours, not for productivity dashboards. Here's how it actually works for in-home PTs, including the tax and flexibility tradeoffs to understand before you sign. - [How to Become a Mobile PT or PTA in Florida](https://ptnear.com/resources/how-to-become-mobile-pt-pta-florida/): Life as a PT/PTA with PT Near Me — A step-by-step guide to becoming a mobile, in-home physical therapist or PTA in Florida — licensure with the Florida Board of Physical Therapy, the credentials you'll need to contract, and how to actually start taking visits. - [Treating Auto-Accident Patients: What Florida PTs and PTAs Should Know About PIP](https://ptnear.com/resources/treating-auto-accident-patients-florida-pip-clinicians/): Life as a PT/PTA with PT Near Me — Florida's no-fault PIP statute (Fla. Stat. § 627.736) creates a steady, motivated referral pipeline for in-home PT — but only if patients are seen within 14 days of the crash. Here's what clinicians need to know. - [Designing Your Week as a 1099 PT: PRN, Part-Time, or a Full Caseload](https://ptnear.com/resources/designing-your-week-as-1099-pt/): Life as a PT/PTA with PT Near Me — One of the real advantages of contractor work is that you design the week — PRN, part-time around a W-2 role, or a full mobile caseload. Here's how each pattern actually looks for in-home PTs and PTAs. - [Hip Pain After a Car Accident: Causes & Florida PIP](https://ptnear.com/resources/hip-pain-after-car-accident/): Recovering After a Crash — Hip pain after a Florida car accident is usually the result of dashboard impact, seatbelt loading, or twisting forces — and most cases respond well to early, structured physical therapy. Here is what causes it, what the red flags are, and how Florida PIP pays for in-home PT. - [Ankle & Foot Injury After a Car Accident: Recovery Guide](https://ptnear.com/resources/ankle-foot-injury-after-car-accident/): Recovering After a Crash — Ankle sprains, midfoot injuries, and foot fractures are some of the most under-treated injuries after a Florida car accident — pedal impact and floorboard intrusion drive most of them. Here is how to recover correctly with in-home physical therapy and Florida PIP. - [Shoulder Pain After a Car Accident: Seatbelt & Recovery](https://ptnear.com/resources/shoulder-pain-after-car-accident/): Recovering After a Crash — Seatbelt shoulder pain, rotator-cuff tears, and post-traumatic frozen shoulder are some of the most common — and most under-treated — injuries after a Florida car accident. Here is how in-home physical therapy treats them and how PIP covers care. - [Neck & Back Pain After a Florida Car Accident: PT Guide](https://ptnear.com/resources/neck-and-back-rehab-after-florida-crash/): Recovering After a Crash — Neck and back pain are the most common complaints after a Florida car accident — and the easiest to under-treat. Here is how cervical whiplash and lumbar disc injuries get evaluated, why early active PT works, and how in-home delivery fits Florida PIP. - [Documenting Pain After a Car Accident: Scales & PIP Records](https://ptnear.com/resources/documenting-pain-after-car-accident/): Florida PIP & MedPay — Consistent pain and functional documentation is what turns a recovery into a defensible PIP medical record — and what gives your physician the data to manage care. Here is how the 0–10 and VAS pain scales work, what PT progress notes capture, and why it matters in Florida. ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://ptnear.com/sitemap.xml): Full machine-readable URL index. - [Robots policy](https://ptnear.com/robots.txt): Crawler permissions, including AI assistants.