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Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist - Outpatient

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

Job Details

Start Date: ASAP
Shift: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (5x8 Days)
Guaranteed Hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for one 10-hour shift per 2 weeks)
Setting: Critical Access Hospital, primarily outpatient with some inpatient and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) coverage
First Timers Accepted: Yes
Locals Accepted: No (candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
Pending License Accepted: Yes
On-call: No
Floating: No
Block Schedule Accommodation: Yes

Required Experience & Skills

Valid Physical Therapist license in Alaska (pending license accepted)
Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience within the last year
Experience in Outpatient and Long Term Care settings
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Licensing & Certifications

Must hold a valid Physical Therapist license for the state of Alaska (pending license accepted)
BLS certification required

Housing & Transportation

Housing provided: Typically 1-bedroom apartments, available no earlier than 72 hours before contract start and no later than 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 provided: Company-owned rental vehicle shared among travelers, available same timeframe as housing
Vehicle use limited to within 30-mile radius of facility and “around town” only; no off-road use
Only the traveler may operate the vehicle; valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required
Vehicle must be returned clean and with a full tank of gas
If traveler takes time off, vehicle must be turned in and reissued upon return
Optional tire chains available at additional cost

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
Immunizations and health screenings including:
- TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require both positive titer and vaccine series)
- Flu vaccine during flu season or signed declination
- COVID vaccine or signed declination
Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
Respiratory safety clearance required annually for respirator use (travel only)
Background checks including multi-state and federal databases, education verification, and employment history
References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
Employment application covering at least last 5 years (7 years for advanced practice nurses/subcontractors)
Skills checklists and competency exams as applicable

Training & Modules

Completion of required regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via online learning platform (Workramp) prior to start and annually thereafter
Modules include basics of trauma-informed care, specialty-specific competencies, and system regulatory requirements
Badge photo required for identification

Additional Notes

Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any related facility must have a minimum 3-month separation before working as a traveler
Time off requests are approved on an individual basis after offer acceptance
This position does not require floating to other units or facilities
Housing and vehicle use policies are strictly enforced

This opportunity is ideal for a Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience who is interested in a travel contract role in a critical access hospital setting with a focus on outpatient care and some inpatient/SNF coverage in Alaska.