Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in Alaska
The 2 travel PT contracts open in Alaska today pay $2,340 to $3,500 a week gross, and the 2 travel OT contracts pay $2,570 to $2,770; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. Alaska issues PT Compact privileges, so a PT or PTA with an eligible home-state license can work here on a privilege.
ProTherapy Staffing has 6 open travel therapy contracts in Alaska — including 2 PT, 2 OT, 2 PTA positions. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text.
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Alaska jobs by discipline
Travel Therapy in Alaska
Alaska is one of the most unique travel therapy markets in the country. The combination of remote facilities, premium pay, and once-in-a-lifetime location appeal makes Alaska assignments highly sought-after — but inventory at any given moment is small.
Current pay snapshot
No discipline in Alaska has the 5 open contracts a published median needs (pay data as of 2026-10-05). Every listing on this page shows its own weekly pay. See travel PT pay in Alaska for the full breakdown.
License compact status
Alaska is an active PT Compact member, actively issuing and accepting compact privileges. Alaska has enacted ASLP-IC legislation but is not yet issuing privileges. OT Compact is not enacted in Alaska. OTs and SLPs need full state licensure through the Alaska Department of Commerce.
Physical therapists can check which states issue PT Compact privileges, and anyone new to travel therapy can start with the travel therapy guide.
Top markets right now
When we have active Alaska inventory, openings appear in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and remote communities accessible only by plane (Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue). Setting mix is heavily skilled nursing and tribal/regional health center work. Remote contracts often include housing and travel reimbursement built in.
Tax and stipend considerations
Alaska has no state income tax, making take-home economics very favorable. Cost of living in Anchorage is moderate; remote bush communities have extremely high grocery and fuel costs but typically include employer-provided housing. The Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend program does not apply to non-residents.
What makes Alaska distinctive
Alaska is genuinely unlike any other US travel therapy market. The remote contracts offer experiences (bush flights, tribal health center work, summer 24-hour daylight) that are unavailable elsewhere. The pay premium for remote work can be substantial. PT Compact membership accelerates the licensing path for PTs and PTAs. For therapists drawn to wilderness lifestyle and willing to flex on contract availability, Alaska delivers an experience hard to replicate.
Browse all travel therapy jobs nationwide or learn more about working with ProTherapy.