Travel Physical Therapist - Outpatient Ortho/Sports - $2,719 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Outpatient Physical Therapist for a travel job in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an outpatient Physical Therapist for an ortho/sports clinic requiring at least 6 months of clinical experience and independent one-on-one patient care.

Details

• Outpatient clinic setting specializing in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation
• One-on-one 45-minute patient sessions with no double booking or overlapping patients
• Private patient rooms and three separate gym areas
• Day shift schedule: Monday 8:15am-5:15pm, Tuesday-Thursday 8:15am-5pm, Friday 8:15am-3:30pm
• 30-minute lunch and charting time built into daily schedule
• Uses Prompt EMR for charting

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required, though new grads with strong ortho/sports clinicals or one completed 13-week outpatient ortho/sports contract are welcomed
• BLS certification preferred, not required
• CertDN certification preferred
• Experience with 1:1 patient ratios required
• Any EMR/charting system experience required
• Skills in assessment, adaptive devices, AROM/AAROM/PROM, gait training, and orthopedic conditions such as ankle sprains, DDD, DJD, hip fractures, and knee/hip replacements
• Experience with modalities such as e-stim, ultrasound, TENS, and traction preferred
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Independent clinician role requiring strong time management and documentation skills
• Responsibilities include evaluation, treatment planning, home exercise programs, and patient/family education
• Focus on orthopedic and sports medicine populations, including post-op and degenerative joint conditions
• Open to first-time travelers with appropriate clinical background
• Accepts local candidates at the same rate

American Traveler Job ID #P-760394. 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 - Outpatient

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