Travel Pediatric Physical Therapist – Acute Care Hospital Assignment in Anchorage, Alaska

Join a rewarding pediatric physical therapy travel assignment in Anchorage, Alaska, with inpatient and outpatient hospital care.

Bring your expertise in pediatric rehabilitation to this on-site travel physical therapist opportunity supporting infants, children, and adolescents across inpatient and outpatient services within a collaborative acute-care hospital environment. Anchorage offers easy access to breathtaking mountains, coastal scenery, outdoor recreation, and a vibrant community–an ideal setting for physical therapists who enjoy meaningful clinical work and adventure.

Travel Physical Therapy Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,280-$2,450
• Location: Anchorage, Alaska
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital with pediatric inpatient and outpatient physical therapy services
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with a 26-week option available
• Schedule: Day shifts; choose either four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts
• Shift Duration: 10-hour days available
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately 1-2 weekend shifts per month
• Call: Not required
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Patient Population: Infants, children, and adolescents

Pediatric Physical Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of physical therapy experience
• Previous pediatric physical therapy experience required
• Inpatient physical therapy experience required; outpatient experience is also valuable
• Active Alaska Physical Therapist license required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Strong knowledge of pediatric assessment, developmental milestones, therapeutic exercise, gait training, and individualized plans of care
• Experience working with diagnoses such as developmental delays, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, torticollis, scoliosis, muscular dystrophy, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury is preferred
• Excellent communication, documentation, collaboration, and time-management skills

Pediatric Physical Therapy Responsibilities

• Evaluate pediatric patients and develop individualized physical therapy treatment plans based on functional needs and developmental goals
• Provide pediatric physical therapy services in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Perform strength, mobility, gait, balance, and functional assessments
• Deliver age-appropriate interventions, including therapeutic exercise, gait training, range-of-motion activities, positioning, and mobility training
• Assist patients and families with safe transfers, body mechanics, adaptive equipment, orthotics, and injury-prevention strategies
• Monitor patient progress, complete reassessments, and update short- and long-term goals as appropriate
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on home exercise programs and continued functional development
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document evaluations, treatments, progress, and discharge recommendations accurately in Epic
• Support safe patient transitions and discharge planning

Apply now to join this pediatric physical therapy travel assignment and explore Alaska healthcare jobs in Anchorage.

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.