Optimum Health & Wellness Physical Therapy, Inc.
A Health Atlast Company
Join Our Team as a Physical Therapist in Ketchikan, Alaska!
Are you a compassionate, motivated, and skilled Physical Therapist looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a stunning location? Our PT-owned and operated clinic in Ketchikan, Alaska, is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join our team.
Why Join Us?
Established Excellence: Serving the community since 2004 and incorporated in 2010, our clinic has a long-standing reputation for providing excellence in customer service and personalized quality care to our community.
Modern Facilities: Our clinic underwent a complete renovation in 2019, transforming it into a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility with a large gym area, private treatment rooms, and well equipped to provide the latest in technology using NEUBIE, and providing diagnostic ultrasound (MSKUS) imaging services, and EMG/NCS testing.
Comprehensive Care: We specialize in personalized Physical Therapy, manual therapy, craniosacral therapy, and more, offering a full range of services to our patients, and we actively promote the specialized skills of our therapists to the community
What We're Looking For: A competent, compassionate, and capable Physical Therapist who is eager to help lots of people by providing top-notch care at the highest quality level and also model and promote a wellness lifestyle. Someone who values working in a collaborative team environment, is efficient, organized, responsible, a good communicator willing to contnibute to team success, and dedicated to helping patients achieve their best outcomes. This is a great opportunity for a new graduate or a seasoned and experienced therapist!
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska – A picturesque community offering an exceptional quality of life, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty. Join our team and enjoy the benefits of working in a supportive, well-established clinic, where your expertise will be valued, and your contributions will make a positive difference while you engage with a vibrant and friendly community and experience the unique, close to mother nature lifestyle that Ketchikan, Alaska has to offer.
Take a look at the clinic you will be working at:
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Commonly Treated Populations/Area Specialties:
Back/Neck Pain
Neurology (Concussion, Vestibular, TBI)
Orthopedics (shoulders, knees, hips, etc.)
Geriatrics
Pediatrics
Athletes/High School
PTSD/Trauma/Chronic Pain
Aquatics (in cooperation with local recreation center access)
Schedule:
Currently 5-8’s (flex may be approved occasionally to accommodate patient needs and promote clinic/work/life balance without disrupting team culture)
Clinic Hours:
M-F 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (by appointment)
Current Hours:
M-W-F 7:00 am -4:00* pm
T-Th 9:00* am - 6:00 pm
*Start/End times may vary slightly depending on a specific patient need or request.
Education:
Master's or Doctorate of Physical Therapy (Required)
Active Alaska Physical Therapy License (PT Compact or Standard - Required)
CPR/BLS Certification (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
Ketchikan, AK: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Ketchikan is accessible by boat, ferry or airplane.
Alaska Licensure:
Alaska PT Compact Licensure has been approved and is available for candidates!!!
Benefits:
Great opportunity for new grads looking to pay down school loan debt in exchange for a year or more commitment!
SIMPLE IRA retirement after eligibility waiting period.
Health Insurance Reimbursement available
And More...
Welcome to Optimum Health & Wellness
Offering healthy solutions in Ketchikan, Alaska.
At Optimum Health and Wellness Physical Therapy, we strive to provide exceptional skilled physical therapy to the community of Ketchikan.
Our staff is committed to working with patients and their medical providers to establish a hands-on, one-on-one, customized treatment plan to help patients return to their highest level of function in a timely manner.
Join the Optimum Team
Here at Optimum, our motto is: Encouraging, Equipping, and Empowering our community into wellness.
We are PT-owned and operated since 2004, incorporated in 2011 and we are the premier PT private practice in Ketchikan, Alaska. Our owner, Kelly Chick, is one of the leading craniosacral practitioners in the northwest and is advancing diagnostics in physical therapy practice with MSKUS and EMG/NCS testing.