Resources
Plain-language explanations of Florida PIP, MedPay, post-accident recovery, and in-home physical therapy — written by licensed clinicians at 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.
By Andre Bennett, PT, DPT · Senior Clinician
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
Read articleA 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.
By Andre Bennett, PT, DPT · Senior Clinician
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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.
By Andre Bennett, PT, DPT · Senior Clinician
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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.
By Dr. Maria Alvarez, PT, DPT · Physician Liaison
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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.
By Dr. Maria Alvarez, PT, DPT · Physician Liaison
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
Read article1099 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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
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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.
By Dr. Maria Alvarez, PT, DPT · Physician Liaison
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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.
By Dr. Maria Alvarez, PT, DPT · Physician Liaison
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
Read articleThe 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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
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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.
By Andre Bennett, PT, DPT · Senior Clinician
Read articleA 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.
By Andre Bennett, PT, DPT · Senior Clinician
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
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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.
By Andre Bennett, PT, DPT · Senior Clinician
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
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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.
By Dr. Sam Rose, PT, DPT · Clinical Director, PT Near Me
Read articleConditions we treat
Each condition page summarizes the clinical evidence, typical recovery timeline, and PIP / MedPay coverage — all sourced from peer-reviewed guidelines and U.S. government health data.
