About this role
Overview Physical Therapist | Physical Therapist specialty sought for a travel assignment in Kodiak, Alaska. Start date: 06/15/2026. Duration: weeks with a 72-hour per-2-weeks guaranteed schedule. Weekly pay: $2,169–$2,289 per week. Shift: 5x8 Days. Setting: Critical Access Hospital with acute care, long-term care, and outpatient services.
Key Highlights - Weekly pay: $2,169–$2,289 per week - Guaranteed hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks - Start date: 06/15/2026 - Shift: 5x8 Days; some weekend coverage - Facility type: Critical Access Hospital with acute care, long-term care, outpatient services - Housing provided: typically 1-bedroom apartment
Responsibilities - Perform PT evaluations and develop treatment plans for inpatient, outpatient, and SNF patients - Deliver gait training, transfers, and use assistive devices (e.g., Hoyer/lift) as appropriate - Provide wound care and lymphedema management; pelvic floor therapy and pediatric experience as potential areas of focus - Implement therapeutic modalities (e.g., e-stim, ultrasound, TENS) and prescribe home exercise programs - Communicate with a multidisciplinary team and document care in the electronic health record; provide patient and family education - Manage a diverse patient population across acute care, outpatient, and SNF settings; participate in weekend coverage as required
Requirements - Active Alaska PT license; no pending license submissions - BLS certification - Epic charting experience - Minimum 1 year of PT experience; first-timers accepted - References: 2 required (covering 1 year within last 3 years) - Locational requirement: permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility; locals not accepted - Vaccination: Hepatitis B vaccination required (COVID-19 not required); facility will not accept titers or declination - Travel readiness: valid driver’s license and proof of insurance; vehicle provided for use with restrictions (around-town travel within a 30-mile radius) - Pre-start modules: average ~16 hours required prior to start (more than 20 hours requires approval)
Benefits and Support - Housing: provided, typically 1-bedroom apartment; move-in no earlier than 72 hours before contract start; move-out no later than 24 hours after contract end; pets not allowed - Vehicle: facility-arranged vehicle or rental car; travel within a limited radius; traveler must maintain vehicle and return with full tank - Onboarding: required pre-start modules - Travel logistics: support through dedicated recruiter and travel administration - Work scope: opportunity to support inpatient, outpatient, and SNF populations within clinician scope
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