Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital
Kodiak, Alaska
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center

Physical Therapist

Overview

• Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation
• Location: Kodiak, Alaska
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Start date: ASAP
• Shift: Day, 5x8 hours
• Hours: 40 per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Role details

• Physical Therapist assignment in a critical access hospital setting.
• Unit coverage includes Outpatient, Acute Care, and SNF.
• The therapy department also sees inpatients and supports wound care, lymphedema, pelvic floor, and pediatric specialties.
• First timers accepted: Yes
• On-call: No
• Weekend work: No
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals accepted: No; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
• Pending license accepted: No
• Guaranteed hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks, with up to 1 ten-hour shift call-off per 2 weeks

Required qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Alaska
• Physical Therapist (1 year of experience)
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation

Preferred qualifications

• Pediatrics
• Adolescents

Facility information

• Type: Acute Care Medical Center / Long Term Care Facility / Outpatient
• Trauma level: Level IV Trauma
• Beds: 46 acute care beds; 22 LTC beds
• Charting: Epic
• Parking: Free

Housing and travel support

• Housing and a rental car/vehicle are provided during the assignment.
• Housing is typically a 1-bedroom apartment.
• Move-in is available no earlier than 72 hours before the contract begins and no later than 24 hours after it ends.
• Pets are not allowed.
• Additional family members are not commonly accommodated and require approval.
• Housing must be cleaned at departure or additional cleaning fees may apply.