Travel Acute Care Physical Therapist - $2,794 per week

American Traveler; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical insurance

Housing stipend

401(k) match

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an Acute Care Travel Physical Therapist for a Level II Trauma Magnet hospital in Anchorage, Alaska. Start Date: 12/07/2026; Duration: 13 weeks; 40 hours per week; 10-hour days with some Saturdays.

Requirements include an active PT license (compact license in hand), BLS certification, and at least 1 year of acute care experience. Epic EMR is used for charting and facility varies.

Qualifications

• 1 year of acute care hospital experience minimum.
• Active PT license; compact license required.
• BLS certification required; WCC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat diverse surgical, medical, neuro, and wound care patients.
• Document care across Epic EMR.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.

Skills

Acute care experience

BLS certification

Trauma Level II experience

Epic EMR experience

Travel assignment experience

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an Acute Care Physical Therapist for a Level II Trauma Magnet hospital, requiring at least 1 year of acute care experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within a Level II Trauma, Magnet-designated, USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska facility with 407 staffed beds
• Units include surgical (neuro spine/brain/IR, ortho/trauma, cardiac, cardiothoracic, general), medical (general, renal, neuro, cardiac, ortho, oncology), wound PT, focused therapies (long length of stay), mental health, mother-baby/prenatal, and emergency department
• DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center
• 4x10 Day shift schedule, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM, including some Saturdays as part of regular scheduled shifts
• No on-call requirements
• May float to like units within scope as needed by facility
• Open to block scheduling
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Facility equipped with safe patient handling equipment (Sara Stedy, Sara Plus, Golvo, Maxi Move, ceiling and bariatric lifts), tilt tables, mini mat tables, EZ Way bariatric stander, tilt-in-space wheelchairs, two gyms, a practice apartment, and practice car/airline seats

Requirements

• Active PT license required (license required if applicable)
• Compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS certification required; WCC certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of acute care hospital experience required; more than 1 year preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred
• First-time travelers accepted only with acute care experience within the last 3 years or 5+ years of acute care experience overall
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable setting required

Additional Information

• Main responsibilities include evaluation, treatment, and documentation across a wide range of surgical, medical, orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, neurologic, and wound care patient populations
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Parking is free
• Travelers may be expected to float between sister facilities as needed; refusal to float may result in termination of assignment and/or forfeiture of guaranteed hours
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront; post-submission RTO requests may not be granted
• Local candidates not accepted; candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Former Providence permanent employees may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they live outside the 50-mile radius
• Only one submission at a time allowed within the Providence Health System

American Traveler Job ID #P-784244.

Pay package is based on 10 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 - Acute Care Hospital

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.