Outpatient Physical Therapist
Kodiak, AK
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient

Location: Kodiak, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
• Shift: 5x8 hour day shifts
• Start Date: ASAP
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year (minimum)
• First Timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to cover outpatient, acute care, and some Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) patients
• Block Scheduling: Yes, open to accommodating block schedules
• Locals Accepted: No (candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for one 8-hour shift per 2 weeks)

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Medical Center, Long Term Care Facility, Outpatient
• Trauma Level: Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital
• Beds: 46 Acute Care, 22 Long Term Care
• Patient Population: All ages and diagnoses
• Therapy Department: Outpatient, inpatient, SNF, wound care, lymphedema, pelvic floor, pediatric specialties
• Charting System: Epic
• Dress Code: Any scrub color or business casual
• Parking: Free

Housing and Transportation

• Facility provides housing (typically 1-bedroom apartments) and a rental vehicle during the assignment
• Housing available no earlier than 72 hours before contract start and must be vacated within 24 hours after contract end
• Pets are not allowed
• Housing typically accommodates only the traveler; additional family members require approval
• Housing must be cleaned upon departure or additional cleaning fees apply
• Vehicle use limited to “around town” within a 30-mile radius; no off-road use
• Only the traveler may operate the vehicle; valid driver’s license and insurance proof required
• Vehicle must be returned clean and with a full tank of gas
• Tire chains available at additional cost

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Alaska
• Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience in outpatient, inpatient, and acute care settings

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Physical Therapy
• Ability to float within scope to cover multiple settings (outpatient, acute care, SNF)
• Prior travel experience is not required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screen (10 panel) within 90 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
• Skills checklist as applicable, updated annually
• Facility-specific modules and training via WorkRamp LMS, including:

  • Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
  • Specialty and regulatory modules as assigned

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with facility float policy and may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
• Facility uses Epic for charting; completion of Epic training modules may be required
• Housing and vehicle use policies are strict; adherence is mandatory
• This is a travel contract position with a critical access hospital serving a diverse patient population

This opportunity is ideal for a Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience who is flexible, willing to float across care settings, and interested in a travel contract assignment in Alaska.