Home Health Physical Therapist
Anchorage, Alaska
Compassus Providence Anchorage Home Health

Physical Therapist - Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Home Health Physical Therapy
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Average Patients per Day: 5-7
• Minimum Visits: 6 visits daily or at least 30 points weekly
• Types of Cases: Geriatric
• Territory: Up to a 60-mile radius from the office/hub
• Dress Code: Scrubs (any color), no jeans
• Device Provided: iPad
• Cell Phone Use: Not allowed
• Mileage Reimbursed at IRS standard rate
• Locals accepted at travel rate

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Alaska
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• OASIS experience

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks must be completed within 90 days of start and updated annually, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school
  • FACIS Level 1
  • Nationwide Sex Offender Registry
  • Motor Vehicle Records/Driver’s Record
  • Education Verification (highest degree related to profession)
  • Work History Verification (7 years, with attempts to verify if needed)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 90 days of start
• Fingerprinting required through Alaska DHSS system (NABCS) for Alaska placements
• State-specific criminal history and employability status checks as applicable
• Agency background attestation and facility-specific acceptable use policy must be completed prior to start

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within the last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit test for N95 mask required (no specific model preference)
• Negative TB test (PPD, Q Gold, or TSpot) within 1 year or chest X-ray within 5 years if positive PPD
• Annual TB questionnaire required (especially for positive TB tests)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form required during flu season
• COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination required
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant acceptable)

Additional Requirements

• Proof of current auto insurance required due to driving responsibilities
• Two professional references within 2 years of start (travel, allied, per diem acute care)
• Full 7 years of work history documented with no gaps in employment application
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable

This position is ideal for a Physical Therapist with home health experience seeking a travel contract in Alaska, working primarily with geriatric patients in a day shift schedule.