Pediatric Physical Therapist
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Physical Therapist

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

Job Details

• Shift: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (5x8 Days)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Weekend Requirement: 1-2 weekend shifts per month
• On-call: No
• Floating: Yes, within scope to cover both inpatient and outpatient pediatric physical therapy
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (must live at least 50 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2 weeks)
• Time Off Requests: Limited to one 5-day or less request per 13-week assignment; no holiday time off requests for auto offer

Required Qualifications

• License: Alaska Physical Therapist License (Compact license available)
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of pediatric physical therapy experience (1 year required, but first timers accepted only with 2 years experience)
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Alaska PT License
• Skills: Must have pediatric and acute care experience

Facility Type

• Acute Hospital
• Magnet Facility
• Level II Trauma Center
• 407 staffed beds
• Electronic Health Record: Epic

Additional Requirements

• Background Checks: Comprehensive background checks required, including state and federal searches, education verification, and others as applicable
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Immunizations and titers (TDAP, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Flu, COVID)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • Drug screening (10 panel) within 90 days of start
  • Respirator clearance (annual)
• Competencies: Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment history

Training and Compliance

• Completion of required regulatory and specialty-specific training modules annually via LMS platform
• Epic training modules completion required
• Fit mask testing and clearance required (annual)
• Float policy acknowledgment required

Notes

• First-time travelers accepted only if they have 2 years of experience
• Candidates must be willing to float between inpatient and outpatient pediatric PT settings
• No local candidates accepted; must reside at least 50 miles away
• Weekend shifts required
• Pending licenses accepted with proper documentation

This position offers an opportunity to work in a highly regarded acute care hospital with a focus on pediatric physical therapy in Alaska. The role requires flexibility, pediatric acute care experience, and compliance with comprehensive credentialing and training requirements.