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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) – HOME HEALTH

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Job Description

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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) – HOME HEALTH

Tampa, FL | Central Tampa & Surrounding Areas

Field-Based Position — Not Remote

  • PRN / Part-Time | Flexible Scheduling | Competitive Per-Visit Pay
  • Build Your Career With Uplift HomeCare!

Uplift HomeCare is looking for a motivated, dependable, and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our growing home health team. We are seeking a PTA to provide quality in-home therapy services throughout Tampa and surrounding communities.

The primary service area is centered around Dale Mabry Highway & Waters Avenue, and surrounding Tampa neighborhoods.

Compensation

Competitive per-visit compensation based on experience and visit type.

Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
  • Implement individualized treatment plans.
  • Assist patients with mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence.
  • Document visits accurately and timely.
  • Communicate patient progress and changes with the supervising therapist and clinical team.
  • Help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals in the comfort of their homes.

Requirements

  • Active Florida Physical Therapist Assistant license.
  • Previous home health experience preferred.
  • Reliable transportation.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with a supportive clinical team.

Why Join Uplift Homecare?

  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Competitive compensation.
  • Supportive clinical and administrative team.
  • Established home health agency with growing service areas.
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.

Ready to Join Our Team?

Apply today and become part of a team that is committed to helping seniors and veterans remain safe, independent, and comfortable at home.

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careMobility assistanceStrength trainingBalance trainingHome health care

Physical Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$91k (564 salary observations; 3,509 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 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).

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Florida vs national$91k median in Florida$93k nationally (−3%)564 state / 11,826 national salary observations
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in Florida1,402 active21,715 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physical Therapist listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Uplift Homecaresilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index14 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 contract/1099 PTA Jobs

5 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

5 jobs
1
$56k
3
$70k-85k
0
$85k-100k
1
$100k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

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

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Adaptive Home Health · Lakeway, Texas

$75k-$100k
#2

Physical Therapist Assistant

H2 Health · Cape Coral, Florida

$32-$38/hr
#3

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$37.5/hr
#4

Physical Therapist Assistant

$25-$34/hr
+ 3 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 Uplift Homecare

Medical Practices
Plant City, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Competitive per-visit compensation
Supportive clinical and administrative team

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$382k
Typical market rent
$1,930/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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