Physical Therapist - Home Care - Lakeland
- BLS
- Driver's license
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist jobs in Florida post a median of $52.50 an hour, the middle half $47.99–$59.31, across 180 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in Florida earn a median of $48.58 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Licensed in another state?
Florida is not issuing PT Compact privileges, so a physical therapist or PT assistant licensed in another state needs a Florida license for this job. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Florida license, apply to the Florida Board of Physical Therapy (Florida Department of Health) for a license by endorsement ($180, by its own page): what Florida asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Florida requires of a physical therapist
Physical Therapist license, from the Florida Board of Physical Therapy (Florida Department of Health).
- Under MOBILE endorsement an applicant needs an active, unencumbered license in another state, a passing national examination score, at least two years of active practice in the four years before applying, no unremoved National Practitioner Data Bank reports and no discipline in the previous five years or pending; the applicant applies online, has every state where a license was held send a license verification, has FSBPT transfer the NPTE score report and submits Livescan fingerprints.
- Staying active: Licenses renew every two years (current licenses expire November 30, 2027) with 24 contact hours of continuing education per biennium, including 2 hours on prevention of medical errors and 1 hour on HIV/AIDS for the first renewal, with no more than 12 hours by home study.
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About the job
There’s home care and then there’s BayCare HomeCare
At BayCare HomeCare, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care to our patients. One of the ways we do this is by designating work regions to our team members based on their zip code. This reduces commute time between patients and ensures that our caregivers can give back to the community that they are a part of. This also allows our caregivers to spend more time with patients and provide them with the most comprehensive and seamless care they deserve.
- Facility: BayCare HomeCare
- Location: Lakeland, FL
- Status: Full Time
- Shift Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM / Monday – Friday / 1 Weekend Rotation a month.
- Home visits in assigned service area: Polk County
- Weekend Work: Occasional
- On Call: Yes
BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:
- Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
- 401k match and additional yearly contribution
- Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
- Community discounts and more
The Home Health PT provides hands-on care in the home for a group of patients consistently in accordance with the principles and practices of physical therapy. Responsibilities include:
- Evaluates and develops specific treatment programs for individual patients based on their needs and in accordance with the principles and practices of Physical Therapy.
- Responsible for providing the appropriate level of clinical direction for Physical Therapy Assistants.
- Plans, implements, manages and evaluates the provision of both professional and ancillary home health services (direct care and case management) to ensure that all patient's needs are met and quality care provided in accordance with Federal, State, JCAHO and program guidelines.
- Manages the activities of the multi-disciplinary team providing care to the patient.
- Monitors the provision of therapeutic services through written and verbal communication with all disciplines.
- Develops, implements, and carries out a discharge plan in conjunction with the patient, family/caregiver and members of the health care team.
- Interprets agency policy to patients/families.
- Reviews patients visits weekly and provides plan to PCS and team assistant, including anticipated weekend visits.
- Informs team assistant of any schedule changes and communicates caseload and patient care issues to Patient Care Supervisor
Required Certifications and Licensures
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PT (Physical Therapist) License
- Driver's License State of Florida (Florida driver's license is required within 30 days of hire)
Education
- Required Bachelors (Physical Therapy)
- Preferred Masters (Physical Therapy)
Experience
- Required 1 year Physical Therapy
- Preferred 1 year Home Care
Why join BayCare HomeCare? We offer extensive training and mentorship along with amazing career growth opportunities. Join BayCare HomeCare for the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!
This position requires Level II screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). More information can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com .
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing opportunities for Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
From BayCare Health System's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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