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Elite Home Health
Clermont, Florida

Physical Therapist Assistant (PRN) Home Health

Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Listed compensation

$50-$55/hr

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Job Description

REQUIRED: Current Florida Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license.

Applicants who do not hold an active PTA license will not be considered for this position.

Now Hiring: PRN Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Coverage Area: Clermont and Surrounding Areas

Join a Team That Puts Care First

At Elite Home Health, we believe healing happens best at home. As a Medicare-certified home health agency serving communities across Florida, we provide compassionate, high-quality care that helps patients regain mobility, maintain independence, and improve their quality of life.

We are seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide skilled therapy services to patients in their homes under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT).

If you are a compassionate clinician who values teamwork, patient-centered care, and meaningful outcomes, we would love to have you join our team!

Position Summary

The PTA provides skilled physical therapy treatments in accordance with physician orders, the established therapy plan of care, PT direction, agency policies, and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy treatments under the direction of the supervising PT
  • Assist patients with therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer training, balance activities, and mobility training
  • Support strengthening, fall prevention, and safe functional movement
  • Monitor patient response to treatment and report progress or concerns to the PT
  • Reinforce patient and caregiver education as directed by the PT
  • Complete accurate and timely documentation in the EMR
  • Communicate with the PT and interdisciplinary care team regarding patient needs
  • Participate in care coordination, meetings, in-services, and required training
  • Follow Medicare requirements, state regulations, and agency policies

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
  • Current Florida PTA license/certification in good standing
  • Previous clinical experience preferred; home health experience a plus
  • Current CPR certification
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
  • Ability to meet all required background and compliance requirements

What We Value

  • Compassionate, patient-centered care
  • Strong communication and teamwork
  • Dependability and professionalism
  • Ability to work independently within an established plan of care
  • Strong documentation and organizational skills
  • Commitment to patient safety and quality outcomes

Why Join Elite Home Health?

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Supportive clinical leadership
  • Strong PT and interdisciplinary team support
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Meaningful work that makes a difference in patients' lives

Join Elite Home Health and help patients regain strength, mobility, confidence, and independence — right in the comfort of their own homes. Apply today!

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationEMR documentationClinical assessmentInterdisciplinary teamwork

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (312 salary observations; 1,584 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (7,673 salary observations; 31,542 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)), so the posted ~$109k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $106k in an average-cost state. 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$94k nationally (−3%)312 state / 7,673 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$106k in purchasing powerFlorida index 103.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,371 active22,117 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida physical therapist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Physical Therapy listings8,100 in the last 30 days4,341 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$109k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 PTA Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Work-Life Balance Distribution

9 jobs · 7 employers
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Higher = better work-life balance

#1

On-Call Physical Therapist AssistantPer Diem

Westminster Communities of Florida · Bradenton, Florida

$34.88-$41.04/hr
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

H2 Health · St. Petersburg, Florida

$34-$38/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant - Part-time

$26-$35/hr
#4

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN

$30-$33/hr
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Therapist Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,946 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Elite Home Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Boca Raton, FL
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Flexible scheduling options
Supportive clinical leadership
Strong PT and interdisciplinary team support
Opportunities for professional growth

Living in Clermont

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$389k
Typical market rent
$2,013/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.