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Uplift Homecare
Tampa, Florida

NOW HIRING: PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (PT) & PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS (PTA) - Home Health

Physical TherapistPart-Time

Listed compensation

$85/visit

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Job Description

Now Hiring

  • PHYSICAL THERAPISTS (PT) & PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS (PTA)
  • Home Health | Tampa–Carrollwood–Lutz Area
  • PT Pay: Up to $85 Per Visit
  • PTA Pay: Up to $60 Per Visit
  • Part-Time & PRN Opportunities | Flexible Scheduling | Immediate Start Available

About Uplift Homecare, LLC

UPLIFT HOMECARE, LLC provides professional, compassionate in-home care to seniors and veterans throughout our service area. Our goal is to help patients maintain their independence, improve their quality of life, and receive high-quality care in the comfort and safety of their own homes.

Service Areas

  • We are currently seeking PTs and PTAs to serve patients throughout:
  • Tampa
  • Carrollwood
  • Lutz
  • Citrus Park
  • Town 'n' Country
  • Northern Hillsborough County
  • Western Hillsborough County
  • Surrounding areas

Physical Therapist (PT)

We are seeking compassionate, dependable, and motivated Physical Therapists to provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and assessments.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs.
  • Provide skilled therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and functional independence.
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
  • Educate patients and caregivers regarding exercises, mobility, safety, and fall prevention.
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, PTAs, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Provide professional, compassionate, patient-centered care in the home setting.

PT Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
  • Current and active Florida PT license.
  • CPR certification.
  • AHCA Level II background screening.
  • Home health experience preferred.
  • Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Reliable transportation.

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

We are seeking a dependable, compassionate, and motivated Physical Therapist Assistant to provide quality therapy services to patients in their homes under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy treatments according to established plans of care.
  • Assist patients with therapeutic exercises, mobility, balance, strength, and functional activities.
  • Monitor patient response and progress during treatment.
  • Educate patients and caregivers on prescribed exercises, mobility, safety, and fall-prevention techniques.
  • Report changes in patient condition or progress to the supervising Physical Therapist.
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Collaborate with the Physical Therapist and interdisciplinary care team.
  • Provide professional, compassionate, and patient-centered care in the home setting.

PTA Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
  • Current and active Florida PTA license.
  • CPR certification.
  • AHCA Level II background screening.
  • Home health experience preferred.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule.
  • Reliable transportation.

Why Join Uplift Homecare?

  • Competitive per-visit compensation
  • Part-time and PRN opportunities
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Local assignments
  • One-on-one patient care
  • Supportive clinical team
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives
  • Veteran owned and operated

Make a Difference Where It Matters.

If you're a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant looking for flexible home health opportunities throughout Tampa, Carrollwood, Lutz, Citrus Park, Town 'n' Country, Northern and Western Hillsborough County, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and become part of the UPLIFT HOMECARE, LLC team.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant program with a current Florida license. Requires CPR certification, AHCA Level II background screening, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningPatient educationMobility trainingStrength trainingBalance trainingInterdisciplinary collaborationHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$90k (720 salary observations; 3,226 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (14,655 salary observations; 55,733 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; 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).

Uplift Homecare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 9 active listings.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top PTA Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

3
<$80k
0
$80k-95k
3
$95k-110k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 7 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
7
7-8
2
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant Part Time

Ignite Medical Resorts · Austin, Texas

$30-$40/hr
#2

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant/ PTAPer Diem

Adoration Health · Boynton Beach, Florida

$34-$38/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$30-$35/hr
#4

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN

$26-$34/hr
+ 8 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.

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Uplift Homecare

Medical Practices
Plant City, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Local assignments
One-on-one patient care
Supportive clinical team