Travel Physical Therapist Job
Physical Therapist travel assignment in Kodiak, Alaska. Start date: 06/15/2026 for a multi-week assignment. Weekly pay range: 2,246 to 2,358 USD per week. Guaranteed hours: 72 hours per two weeks (traveler may be called off for one 8-hour shift per two weeks). Shift: 5x8-hour days (days). Setting: Critical Access Hospital offering acute care, outpatient services, and long-term care. Employment type: Travel - Temporary Assignment. This opening supports licensed PTs joining a hospital-based rehabilitation team in a rural, island community.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: 2,246–2,358 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks
- Contract duration: Weeks (travel assignment)
- Shift: 5x8-hour days
- Start date: 06/15/2026
- Setting: Critical Access Hospital with acute care, outpatient, and SNF services
- Housing: typically 1-bedroom apartment provided
- Vehicle: facility or rental car arranged; valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required
- Open to block schedules; weekends required
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans for adults and geriatrics across acute inpatient, outpatient, and SNF settings
- Implement PT interventions including orthopedic/ post-operative rehab, gait training, transfers, wound care, lymphedema management, and pelvic floor therapy as applicable
- Promote patient and family education, establish and monitor home exercise programs, and support discharge planning and referrals
- Collaborate with the therapy team and other disciplines; document assessments and treatments in the charting system (Epic)
- Participate in weekend coverage as required and adapt to patient care needs across outpatient, acute care, and SNF settings
Requirements
- Active Alaska PT license
- BLS certification
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience; pediatrics/adolescents experience preferred but not required
- Ability to work in a hospital-adjacent setting with acute care, outpatient, and SNF populations; willingness to float as needed
- Willingness to work weekends; block scheduling available
- Two professional references (covering at least 1 year within the last 3 years) required during compliance
- Vaccination: Hep B required (titer or declination not accepted); COVID-19 not required
- Epic experience (charting system) required
- Locational requirement: candidate must live at least 50 miles from the facility
Benefits and Support
- Competitive weekly pay in the stated range
- Housing assistance: typically 1-bedroom apartment provided, with housing available within 72 hours before contract start and up to 24 hours after contract end
- Vehicle arrangements: facility or rental car arranged; traveler must provide valid driver’s license and proof of insurance
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support; dedicated on-assignment support throughout the assignment
- Potential extension opportunities and ongoing placement support
- Pre-start compliance modules required (approximate 16 hours) to be completed prior to start
Find more opportunities
Interested candidates are invited to apply for other travel PT openings with Healthforce Healthcare LLC at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.
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