Hospital | Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist (PT) – Hospital Travel Contract in Kodiak, Alaska

Explore an Alaska travel physical therapy job in Kodiak, serving adults and geriatric patients across acute care, outpatient, and skilled nursing settings.

Bring your physical therapy expertise to Kodiak, Alaska, a scenic island community known for its dramatic coastal landscapes, abundant wildlife, and welcoming small-town atmosphere. This 13-week travel Physical Therapist contract is ideal for a versatile PT who enjoys serving a broad patient population while gaining valuable experience in a critical access hospital and healthcare environment. First-time travel Physical Therapists are welcome to apply.

Travel Physical Therapist Job Details

• Location: Kodiak, Alaska
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,170–$2,330
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel physical therapy contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Shift: Days, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8 hours per shift; approximately 40 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Critical access acute care hospital, outpatient, and skilled nursing environments
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics, with opportunities to support patients of all ages
• Daily Census: Approximately 7 patients
• Call and Weekends: No call or weekend requirement indicated
• Charting System: Epic electronic medical record (EMR)
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Housing: Housing is available during the assignment, typically in a one-bedroom apartment. Pets are not permitted.

Physical Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of Physical Therapist experience required
• Current Alaska Physical Therapist license required; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• Previous experience with Epic or another electronic medical record system required; Epic experience preferred
• Strong acute care, inpatient, outpatient, or skilled nursing physical therapy experience
• Ability to evaluate, treat, and document care for a diverse patient population
• Ability to float within scope of practice to support acute care, outpatient, and skilled nursing therapy needs
• Travel clinicians must reside at least 50 miles from the assignment location; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travel Physical Therapists are welcome to apply

Physical Therapist Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, reassessments, and functional capacity assessments
• Develop and implement individualized physical therapy plans of care with measurable short- and long-term goals
• Provide therapy services across inpatient acute care, outpatient, and skilled nursing settings
• Deliver gait training, transfer training, strengthening, range-of-motion exercises, balance activities, and mobility interventions
• Support patients recovering from orthopedic, neurologic, cardiopulmonary, postsurgical, and general medical conditions
• Provide patient and family education, home exercise programs, safety instruction, and discharge planning
• Apply appropriate techniques and interventions for wound care, lymphedema, pelvic floor, and other specialty therapy needs as qualified
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote safe mobility, independence, and effective transitions of care
• Document evaluations, treatments, progress, and discharge recommendations accurately in Epic
• Adjust treatment plans based on patient response, clinical findings, and changing functional needs

Apply now for this Physical Therapist travel contract in Kodiak, Alaska, and bring your clinical expertise to a welcoming critical access healthcare team.

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.