Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health
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Job Description
This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Miami area specifically.
FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.
The Physical Therapist Assistant in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs to promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist determines a treatment plan, executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.
A Physical Therapist Assistant for Home Health must have:
- Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment.
- Great skills in providing a variety of treatments.
- Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
- Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patients age, needs and environment.
- Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion.
- Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress.
Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist.
Qualifications
- Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
- Physical Therapist license and registration by the state
- Completion of a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
- Bilingual a plus!
- We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:
- Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
- Independence: be your own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
- Administrative Support: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
- Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people
If you are interested in learning more about the exciting opportunities with FeldCare Connects, please visit feldcareconnects.com.
Key Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for assessing patient needs, executing treatment plans to restore function, and monitoring patient progress. They must maintain accurate records and modify treatment protocols as necessary to meet patient requirements.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (583 salary observations; 3,727 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,288 salary observations; 64,780 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physical Therapy median $69k (middle half $69k–$69k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Florida vs national | $91k median in Florida | $94k nationally (−3%)583 state / 12,288 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Florida | 1,372 active | 21,802 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,999 in the last 30 days | 4,222 the 30 days before (+89%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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