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Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient

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

Job Details

Specialty: Therapy/Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy)
Shift: 5x8 hour day shifts
Start Date: ASAP
Years of Experience Required: 1 year (minimum)
First Timers Accepted: Yes
Weekend Requirement: Yes
On-call: No
Floating: Yes, within scope to cover outpatient, acute care, and some Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) patients
Block Scheduling: Yes, open to accommodating block schedules
Locals Accepted: No (candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility)
Pending License Accepted: No
Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for one 8-hour shift per 2 weeks)

Facility Information

Type: Acute Care Medical Center, Long Term Care Facility, Outpatient
Trauma Level: Level IV Trauma, Critical Access Hospital
Beds: 46 Acute Care, 22 Long Term Care
Patient Population: All ages and diagnoses
Therapy Department: Outpatient, inpatient, SNF, wound care, lymphedema, pelvic floor, pediatric specialties
Charting System: Epic
Dress Code: Any scrub color or business casual
Parking: Free

Housing and Transportation

Facility provides housing (typically 1-bedroom apartments) and a rental vehicle during the assignment
Housing available no earlier than 72 hours before contract start and must be vacated within 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 use limited to “around town” within a 30-mile radius; no off-road use
Only the traveler may operate the vehicle; valid driver’s license and insurance proof required
Vehicle must be returned clean and with a full tank of gas
Tire chains available at additional cost

Required Qualifications

Valid Physical Therapist license in Alaska
Minimum 1 year of Physical Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Experience working with pediatric patients
Experience in outpatient, inpatient, and acute care settings

Experience and Skills

Minimum 1 year of experience in Physical Therapy
Ability to float within scope to cover multiple settings (outpatient, acute care, SNF)
Prior travel experience is not required

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
Drug screen (10 panel) within 90 days of start
Immunizations and health documents including:
- TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
- Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
- Varicella vaccination or positive titer
- Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
- COVID vaccine or declination
Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates
References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within last 3 years
Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment
Skills checklist as applicable, updated annually
Facility-specific modules and training via WorkRamp LMS, including:
- Basics of Trauma Informed Care (required at this facility)
- Specialty and regulatory modules as assigned

Additional Notes

Candidates must comply with facility float policy and may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance
Facility uses Epic for charting; completion of Epic training modules may be required
Housing and vehicle use policies are strict; adherence is mandatory
This is a travel contract position with a critical access hospital serving a diverse patient population

This opportunity is ideal for a Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of experience who is flexible, willing to float across care settings, and interested in a travel contract assignment in Alaska.