Posted 10/01/2026 · Job #525004
Hospital | Physical Therapist | 13–Week Travel – Anchorage, Alaska
Job Description
Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) – Hospital Travel Assignment in Anchorage, Alaska
Join a collaborative pediatric rehabilitation team as a Pediatric Physical Therapist in Anchorage, Alaska. This 13-week travel therapy assignment offers inpatient and outpatient care for infants, children, and adolescents, with competitive weekly pay and opportunities to support mobility, developmental progress, and safe transitions of care. Anchorage provides breathtaking scenery, abundant outdoor recreation, and a vibrant community surrounded by Alaska’s unique natural beauty.
Travel Physical Therapist Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280-$2,450
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with a 26-week option available
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Location: Anchorage, Alaska
- Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital with pediatric inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services
- Shift: Day shift; 4×10-hour shifts from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 5×8-hour shifts, based on assignment needs
- Shift Duration: 10-hour days for the 4×10 schedule
- Weekend Requirement: Approximately 1-2 weekend shifts per month
- Call: Not required
- Documentation: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
- Orientation: Approximately 40 hours
Pediatric Physical Therapist Job Requirements
- Current Physical Therapist (PT) license in the State of Alaska; pending licenses may be considered, but an active license is required before starting
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- At least 1 year of physical therapy experience, including pediatric and inpatient experience
- Experience treating infants, children, and adolescents in pediatric rehabilitation settings
- Experience with pediatric assessments, treatment planning, developmental delays, and functional mobility
- Ability to provide skilled physical therapy care in both inpatient and outpatient environments
- Experience with Epic documentation is required
- First-time travel physical therapists are welcome with at least 2 years of relevant experience
- Ability to float within scope of practice to support the hospital or nearby affiliated locations as needed
Pediatric Physical Therapy Responsibilities
- Evaluate pediatric patients and develop individualized physical therapy plans of care based on clinical findings, developmental needs, and functional goals
- Provide skilled physical therapy interventions for infants, children, and adolescents in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Address mobility, strength, balance, gait, coordination, endurance, positioning, and safety needs
- Assist patients and families with transfers, wheelchair assessments, adaptive equipment, orthotics, walkers, crutches, and other mobility devices
- Support children with conditions including developmental delays, cerebral palsy, torticollis, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, scoliosis, and neurologic or orthopedic diagnoses
- Complete reassessments and monitor progress toward short- and long-term physical therapy goals
- Educate patients, families, and caregivers on home exercise programs, body mechanics, safety, injury prevention, and functional mobility
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Document evaluations, interventions, patient responses, and discharge recommendations accurately in Epic
Apply now for this Pediatric Physical Therapist travel assignment and join a leading pediatric rehabilitation team in Anchorage, Alaska.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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