About this role
Overview Physical Therapist – Travel assignment in Kodiak, Alaska, United States. Start date: 06/15/2026. Duration: travel assignment of several weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,169–$2,316 per week. Guaranteed hours: none. Shift: 5x8 Days. Setting: critical access hospital with inpatient, outpatient, and SNF services.
Key Highlights - Weekly pay: $2,169–$2,316 per week - Guaranteed hours: none - Contract duration: travel assignment of several weeks - Shift: 5x8 Days - Start date: 06/15/2026 - Housing provided: typically 1-bedroom apartment
Responsibilities - Deliver PT evaluation and treatment for inpatients, outpatients, and SNF patients across all ages, with emphasis on adults and geriatrics - Implement wound care, lymphedema management, and pelvic floor therapy (when trained); provide gait training, transfers, Hoyer/lift use, and home exercise programs - Apply basic orthopedic, neurological, and geriatric rehab concepts; utilize modalities as appropriate (e.g., e-stim, ultrasound, TENS) - Document findings and progress in Epic; collaborate with an interprofessional team to adjust care plans - Manage care across inpatient, outpatient, and SNF settings; participate in scheduling and coverage within clinician scope - Occasionally see pediatric or adolescent patients as part of a broader patient population
Requirements - Active Alaska state PT license (no pending licenses accepted) - BLS certification - Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience; first-timers accepted - Pediatrics/adolescent experience preferred but not required - 2 professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years - Epic charting experience - Ability to work in inpatient, outpatient, and SNF settings; willingness to float within scope - Hepatitis B vaccination required; COVID-19 vaccine not required (titers not accepted) - Permanent address non-local: at least 50 miles from the facility; relocation considerations for travel - Holidays: traveler must work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year) - Pre-start modules required; some hours may be required for training prior to start
Benefits and Support - Housing provided: typically 1-bedroom apartment; move-in no earlier than 72 hours before contract start and move-out no later than 24 hours after contract end - Vehicle provided: facility arranges a vehicle or rental car; travel within a defined radius - Parking: free; scrubs: any color allowed (business casual acceptable) - 24/7 recruiter and travel support; dedicated assignment support throughout - Pre-start modules (approx. 16 hours; approvals needed for >20 hours) - Some holidays and weekend coverage as part of schedule; block scheduling possibilities considered - Travel-staff policies include temporary housing and vehicle arrangements; references required for submission
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