Location: Kodiak, AK

Start Date: 01-05-2026

End Date: 04-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Day) — 5x8 with some weekend coverage required

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $57 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assess patients across the continuum (outpatient, acute care, SNF) and create individualized evaluations
• Develop, document, and implement clear plans of care and measurable goals
• Provide hands-on treatment and therapeutic interventions including gait training, adaptive equipment training, and mobilization
• Deliver specialty care as needed — wound care, lymphedema management, pelvic floor therapy, and pediatric services
• Educate patients and families with practical home exercise programs and safety strategies to maximize recovery
• Float within scope across outpatient, acute care, and SNF settings to meet facility needs and keep care seamless
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and optimize patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate charting in Epic and complete timely reassessments and discharge documentation

Qualifications

• Current Alaska Physical Therapy license (AK license required; pending licenses are not accepted)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of clinical physical therapy experience
• Experience with Epic or other electronic charting systems highly preferred
• Comfort working across settings (outpatient, acute care, and skilled nursing) — ability to float as needed
• Willingness to work some weekends as required by the facility
• Traveler requirements: permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility (locals not accepted)

Education

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT preferred) or equivalent
• State licensure (Alaska) required

Knowledge & Skills

• Skilled in assessment, evaluation, documentation, and plan-of-care development
• Gait training, adaptive device selection, and mobility/transfer training
• Home exercise program design and patient/family education
• Modalities: TENS, ultrasound, e-stim, cryotherapy, diathermy, iontophoresis
• Specialty areas: wound care, lymphedema management, pelvic floor therapy, pediatrics, orthopedics, cardiopulmonary
• Neuro work including Neurodevelopmental Technique (NDT) and post-stroke rehab
• Equipment familiarity: Hoyer lift, gait belts, walkers, specialty beds, prosthetic basics
• Time management, reassessments, and clear, timely Epic charting

Benefits

• Housing provided (typically 1-bedroom apartment) — move-in window around your contract dates, so you can unpack without panic
• Facility-provided vehicle or rental car for use during assignment (vehicle available near contract start)
• Guaranteed hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks (with occasional call-off rules explained up front)
• Free parking at the facility
• Supportive interdisciplinary team that values your skills and growth
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement guidance to help keep your paperwork smooth
• Flexible scheduling options and accommodation for block schedules where possible
• Competitive travel stipends and travel reimbursement support

Travel Perks: Explore Kodiak, AK

Kodiak is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream: explore the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge for spectacular wildlife viewing, try world-class salmon and halibut fishing, kayak among scenic coves and sea life, hike Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park for coastal views, visit the Alutiiq Museum to learn local culture, and savor fresh local seafood in town. If you like birding, rugged coastline scenery, and small-town Alaskan charm (with plenty of outdoor adventures), Kodiak delivers.

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