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Bradenton, Florida

NOW HIRING: Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health

Physical TherapistPart-Time

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Job Description

NOW HIRING: Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health

Field-Based Position — Not Remote

  • Bradenton, Florida & Surrounding Areas
  • PRN / Part-Time | Flexible Scheduling | Competitive Pay
  • Make a Difference With Uplift HomeCare!

At Uplift HomeCare, we believe therapists deserve a supportive team that values their expertise, respects their time, and provides the resources they need to succeed. We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and skilled Physical Therapist (PT) to provide quality in-home therapy services to patients throughout Bradenton and surrounding areas.

If you are passionate about helping seniors and Veterans improve their mobility, regain independence, and remain safe in the comfort of their own homes, we invite you to join our team!

Why Join Uplift HomeCare?

  • Flexible scheduling with PRN and part-time opportunities
  • Supportive management and clinical leadership
  • Meaningful work that improves patients' mobility and quality of life
  • A team dedicated to compassionate, patient-centered care
  • Streamlined electronic documentation and onboarding
  • The opportunity to help patients regain function and independence at home

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients' physical abilities, mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and functional limitations.
  • Develop and implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans based on patient needs and established goals.
  • Provide therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance training, transfer training, and mobility interventions.
  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.

Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, fall prevention, safe mobility, and proper use of assistive devices.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

Complete physical therapy evaluations, reassessments, progress notes, discharge summaries, and other required clinical documentation accurately and on time.

Follow applicable Medicare requirements, Florida regulations, infection-control standards, HIPAA guidelines, and agency policies.

Help patients achieve their highest possible level of function while promoting safety, dignity, and independence.

Qualifications

  • Current, unrestricted Florida Physical Therapist (PT) license.
  • Home health experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with Medicare home health documentation and OASIS-related processes preferred, where applicable.
  • Experience with Axxess or another home health electronic medical record (EMR) system is a plus.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • AHCA Level II background screening, as required.
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
  • Strong clinical, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the healthcare team.
  • Commitment to compassionate, high-quality patient care.
  • Join a Team That Cares!

At Uplift HomeCare, we recognize the important role physical therapists play in helping patients recover, improve mobility, prevent falls, and maintain their independence. If you are looking for a flexible opportunity with a team that values your expertise and dedication, we would love to hear from you!

Ready to Apply?

  • Call Uplift HomeCare at 813-789-6157 to learn more about this opportunity!
  • Uplift HomeCare, LLC
  • Veteran Owned
  • Compassionate Care at Home

Serving Polk, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationHome health careMedicare documentationAxxess EMRHIPAA complianceCommunication skills

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (567 salary observations; 3,442 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,313 salary observations; 61,588 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysical Therapy median $94k (middle half $85k–$108k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Florida vs national$89k median in Florida$94k nationally (−5%)567 state / 12,313 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,419 active22,044 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 56% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Uplift Homecaresilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index12 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 34 employers
16
<$105k
12
$105k-120k
7
$120k-135k
3
$135k-150k
6
$150k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Plevna, Montana

$80/hr
#2

Travel Physical TherapistContract

Ironside Human Resources · Augusta, Georgia

$75/hr
#3

Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$75/hr
#4

School Physical Therapist (PT)

$70-$73/hr
+ 42 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,827 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Uplift Homecare

Medical Practices
Plant City, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Supportive management
Streamlined electronic documentation

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$403k
Typical market rent
$1,768/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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