Inpatient Physical Therapist Jobs – Travel Contract in Anchorage, Alaska

Join our healthcare team as a travel Physical Therapist in Anchorage, Alaska, providing inpatient rehabilitation care to adult and geriatric patients. This 13-week physical therapy contract offers the opportunity to support patients in a 46-bed inpatient rehabilitation setting with additional LTACH and ICU services while enjoying Alaska’s breathtaking mountain and coastal scenery.

Physical Therapist Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,170-$2,330
• Specialty: Inpatient Physical Therapy
• Healthcare Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation with LTACH and ICU services
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: 40 hours per week; 4×10-hour day shifts, typically 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, or 5×8-hour day shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Two weekend shifts per month
• Call: Not required
• Charting: Epic preferred
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska

Physical Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, or a related hospital setting
• Current Alaska Physical Therapist license or compact Physical Therapist license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with adult and geriatric rehabilitation preferred
• Experience with Epic electronic medical records and LTACH settings preferred
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to participate in weekend coverage and collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team

Inpatient Physical Therapist Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized physical therapy plans of care
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence
• Perform gait training, transfer training, range-of-motion exercises, strengthening, and mobility progression
• Use assistive devices, wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, gait belts, specialty beds, and other rehabilitation equipment
• Support patients recovering from stroke, spinal conditions, orthopedic procedures, neurologic disorders, cardiopulmonary conditions, amputations, and other complex diagnoses
• Educate patients and families on safe mobility, home exercise programs, adaptive equipment, and injury prevention
• Monitor patient response to treatment, reassess progress, and update goals and interventions as needed
• Coordinate discharge planning and communicate recommendations to the interdisciplinary care team
• Document evaluations, treatments, progress, and discharge information accurately in the electronic medical record

Travel Physical Therapy Opportunity in Alaska

Anchorage offers abundant outdoor recreation, vibrant local culture, and a unique Alaska lifestyle. Apply now for this inpatient Physical Therapist travel contract and take the next step in your physical therapy career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.