Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital - $2,606 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Kodiak Island, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a Critical Access Hospital, requiring 1+ year of experience and BLS certification.

Details

• Critical Access Hospital setting treating patients of all ages and diagnoses
• Therapy department covers outpatient, inpatient, SNF, wound care, lymphedema, pelvic floor, and pediatric specialties
• 46 acute care beds and 22 long-term care beds
• Level IV Trauma facility
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• Must be willing to float within scope to cover Outpatient, Acute Care, and SNF areas
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent Physical Therapy experience required
• BLS certification required
• Active state license required; license required if applicable
• Epic charting experience required
• Pediatric and adolescent experience preferred but not required
• Compact license must be in hand at time of submission

Additional Information

• Main responsibilities include evaluation and treatment across acute care, outpatient, and SNF settings
• May be required to float between sister facilities as needed
• Scrub color is flexible; business casual also accepted
• Free parking provided on-site
• Facility provides housing and a rental vehicle during the assignment
• Housing accommodates only the traveler; pets are not allowed
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests should be submitted upfront during the application process
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius
• Two supervisory references required, covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in a comparable setting

American Traveler Job ID #P-753661. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

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