Posted 10/05/2026 · Job #525879
Outpatient | Physical Therapist | 26–Week Travel – Kodiak, Alaska
Job Description
Travel Physical Therapist (PT) – Outpatient Therapy Assignment in Kodiak, Alaska
Apply for a travel Physical Therapist job in Kodiak, Alaska, providing outpatient, acute care, and skilled nursing therapy across a diverse patient population. Join a collaborative rehabilitation team for a 26-week assignment in a scenic coastal community known for island beauty, outdoor recreation, and a close-knit atmosphere. This Alaska physical therapy opportunity offers professional variety and an unforgettable experience for clinicians seeking meaningful patient care.
Travel Physical Therapist Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,170-$2,330
- Location: Kodiak, Alaska
- Healthcare Setting: Outpatient physical therapy with coverage across acute care and skilled nursing services
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment End Date: May 3, 2027
- Contract Duration: 26 weeks
- Schedule: 5 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Call: Not required
- Weekend Coverage: Not required
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
Physical Therapist Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of Physical Therapist experience
- Current Alaska Physical Therapist license or an applicable compact license in hand at submission
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Experience with electronic medical record documentation; Epic experience required
- Ability to provide physical therapy services across outpatient, acute care, and skilled nursing environments within the Physical Therapy scope of practice
- Strong patient assessment, treatment planning, clinical documentation, communication, and patient education skills
- Pediatric and adolescent physical therapy experience preferred but not required
Physical Therapist Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and develop individualized physical therapy plans of care based on functional needs, diagnoses, and patient goals
- Provide therapeutic interventions for orthopedic, neurologic, cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, geriatric, and postoperative conditions
- Treat patients in outpatient, acute care, and skilled nursing settings as coverage needs arise
- Support specialty therapy services such as wound care, lymphedema management, pelvic floor rehabilitation, women’s health, and pediatric therapy when appropriate
- Deliver gait training, transfer training, balance interventions, strengthening, mobility training, and adaptive equipment education
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families to promote safe functional progress
- Document evaluations, daily treatment, reassessments, progress, and discharge recommendations accurately in Epic
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, safety, body mechanics, and strategies for continued progress after therapy
Apply now for this travel Physical Therapist opportunity in Kodiak, Alaska, and join a collaborative healthcare team serving patients across multiple rehabilitation settings.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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