Travel Physical Therapist Jobs – Inpatient Rehabilitation Contract in Anchorage, Alaska

Join an inpatient rehabilitation team as a Travel Physical Therapist in Anchorage, Alaska, with weekly pay up to $2,330 and a predictable daytime schedule.

Help adults and older adults regain mobility, independence, and confidence after illness, injury, or surgery. This on-site physical therapy opportunity offers a collaborative inpatient rehabilitation setting with LTACH/ICU services and the chance to treat a broad range of orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and medically complex conditions. Anchorage combines spectacular mountain and coastal scenery with abundant outdoor recreation, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and a welcoming community.

Travel Physical Therapy Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,170-$2,330
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Healthcare Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation with LTACH/ICU services
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Assignment Duration: Approximately 15 weeks
• Schedule: 40 hours per week; five 8-hour day shifts, typically 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. A 4×10-hour schedule may also be available.
• Weekend Requirement: Two weekend shifts per month
• Call: Not required
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience preferred
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Orientation: Facility orientation provided

Physical Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of physical therapy experience, preferably in inpatient rehabilitation or acute care
• Current Alaska Physical Therapist license or qualifying compact license; compact license must be in hand at submission
• Current BLS certification
• Experience evaluating patients, developing plans of care, setting functional goals, and completing reassessments
• Proficiency with mobility, gait, transfers, balance, strengthening, and functional independence training
• Ability to work with adult and geriatric patients with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and medically complex diagnoses
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, documentation, and patient education skills
• Two professional references covering at least 1 year of recent experience within the last 3 years
• First-time travel physical therapists are welcome to apply

Inpatient Physical Therapist Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and establish individualized plans of care
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve strength, range of motion, balance, endurance, coordination, gait, transfers, and functional mobility
• Deliver inpatient rehabilitation for conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, fractures, joint replacements, cardiopulmonary disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other complex diagnoses
• Train patients in the safe use of walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, prosthetics, orthotics, adaptive equipment, lifts, and transfer devices
• Provide patient and family education, including home exercise programs, safety strategies, body mechanics, and discharge recommendations
• Collaborate with nursing and the interdisciplinary care team to support safe, timely progression toward discharge goals
• Monitor vital signs, oxygen needs, pain, skin integrity, and patient response to treatment
• Document evaluations, interventions, progress, reassessments, and discharge planning accurately in the electronic medical record
• Promote fall prevention, injury prevention, and safe patient handling practices

Apply now for this Anchorage, Alaska travel physical therapy contract and join a collaborative inpatient rehabilitation 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.