Acute Care Physical Therapist
Anchorage, AK
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
5x8 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Physical Therapist – Acute Care

Location

Anchorage, AK | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 4x10 or 5x8 | Start: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy evaluation and treatment across a variety of acute care units including surgical, medical, neuro, ortho/trauma, cardiac, cardiothoracic, oncology, mental health, mother-baby/prenatal, and emergency departments
• Deliver focused therapies for patients with longer lengths of stay as part of a dedicated team
• Utilize safe patient handling equipment and rehabilitation tools including tilt tables, bariatric standers, ceiling lifts, and in-unit gym facilities
• Document patient care and treatment progress using Epic electronic health records
• Float to like units within scope of practice to meet facility needs as required
• Participate in weekend scheduling as part of the regular 4 or 5 scheduled shifts per week — no additional on-call required

Required Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist (PT) license required; compact license accepted and must be in hand at time of submission — pending licenses not accepted
• BLS certification required
• Minimum of 1 year of experience required; acute care experience strongly preferred
• First-time travelers considered if they have acute care experience within the last 3 years, or at least 5 years of acute care experience overall
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• More than 1 year of experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred
• Wound Care Certification (WCC) preferred
• Experience in a Magnet-designated or Level II Trauma facility
• Familiarity with a high-acuity, multi-specialty acute care environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated Level II Trauma facility that has been named a Best Hospital in Alaska, offering exposure to a broad and complex patient population
• Expected 70 hours per two-week period with access to comprehensive rehabilitation equipment, two on-site gyms, a practice apartment, and a supportive multidisciplinary team environment; scrubs and free parking provided