Home Health Physical Therapist
Ketchikan, Alaska
PeaceHealth Wilson Building

Physical Therapist - Home Health

Location: Ketchikan, Alaska
Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapist - Home Health)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks (approximately 6 months)

Job Details

• Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (start time can flex)
• Schedule: 5 days per week, 40 hours guaranteed
• On-call: Not required
• Weekend work: Not required
• Floating: May float to hospice within scope if needed; no floating to sister facilities
• Setting: Community-based, patient’s home with office on campus
• Average daily census: 26 patients
• Top diagnoses treated: COPD, CHF, orthopedic procedures (including joint replacements), neurological diseases
• Vehicle: Reliable vehicle required

Experience & Qualifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in Home Health or Orthopedic/Aging (OA) physical therapy
• Epic experience: 1 year preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required
• Licensure:

  • Alaska Physical Therapist License required (Compact PT license accepted)
  • Pending state license not accepted
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Education:

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program (foreign equivalent accepted)

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans and goals based on patient records, interviews, and observations
• Provide patient treatment according to plan of care, modifying as needed
• Complete documentation accurately and timely, meeting regulatory and licensure standards
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure coordinated patient care
• May supervise therapy assistants, aides, volunteers, and provide clinical instruction to students
• Participate in quality improvement, new service development, staff meetings, and educational activities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Information

• Locals: Not accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: None
• Block scheduling: Accommodated (Monday-Friday)
• Housing: Not specified (candidate responsible for own housing arrangements)
• Climate: Mild Alaskan winter climate, similar to Seattle, WA

Compliance & Requirements

• Background checks and verifications required prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Fit mask test required annually for onsite candidates
• Immunizations and health documentation required, including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or declination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or declination
  • Varicella immunity or declination
  • Drug testing within 30 days of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved declination during flu season
• Orientation modules and facility-specific training/tests must be completed prior to start with 100% passing score
• Masking policy requires N95 fit testing and clean-shaven facial hair for mask use

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of home health experience, who is licensed in Alaska and comfortable working in a community/home health setting with a stable Monday-Friday schedule and no on-call or weekend requirements.