Pay Rate: $1,500.00 - $1,700.00 gross per week

Number of Positions: 1

Specialty: Physical Therapy

Start Date: 12/1/2026

Travel: All inclusive

Assignment Length: 13 weeks

EMR: Cerner

Schedule:

• M-F 8a-5p (1hr unpaid lunch)

Call: N/A

Additional Details about the position

• Responsible for directing, modifying, and administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as supervised by the Physical Therapist.
• Administers treatments and physical agents as directed by the Physical Therapist after the Physical Therapist has evaluated the patient.
• The PTA assists with restoration of patient functioning to prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.
• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• The PTA participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department, and participates in PI activities.
• Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational training, and fire safety programs.
• Patients cared for or interacted with are infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience is preferred but not required at this time. 
• Covid vax
• Graduated from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)-accredited physical therapy assistant education program. Usually a 2-year degree that covers essential topics such as anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and clinical pathology.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

• BLS Required

LICENSURE REQUIREMENT 

• Must be licensed in good standing in Alaska as a Physical Therapist Assistant or have all appropriate FSBPT paperwork completed to work as a Student Physical Therapist Assistant post-graduation while studying to take the licensure exam

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Tribal Organization that administers a comprehensive healthcare delivery system for 58 rural communities in southwest Alaska. Each of the communities in our service area is home to a federally-recognized Tribe, whose governing council has authorized YKHC to provide health services on behalf of the federal Indian Health Service (IHS). YKHC’s healthcare delivery system includes community clinics, sub-regional clinics in five of the area’s larger communities, a regional hospital, dental and optometry services, behavioral health services, counseling and treatment for individuals with substance use disorders, health promotion and disease prevention programs, and environmental health services.

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Benefits: (NurseStar Covers 50% of your monthly benefit cost)

• Dental Insurance 
• Health insurance 
• Paid sick time 
• Paid time off 
• Travel reimbursement 
• Vision insurance