Job Description

Overview
Physical Therapist, General, Waimea, Hawaii United States. Travel - temporary assignment starting 09/28/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay $2,096-$2,194 per week with guaranteed 32 hours. Shift is 5x8 days, typically M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (lunch 12–1) with Saturdays possibly required. The role involves a mix of inpatient and outpatient care in a rural island setting, requiring independence and comprehensive care approaches for a broad range of outpatient diagnoses and inpatient mobility progression, plus discharge planning.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,096-$2,194 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 32 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 days; typically M-F 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. with lunch 12–1; Saturdays may be required
- Start date: 09/28/2026
- Setting: mix of inpatient (acute, ICU, SNF) and outpatient care in a rural island environment

Responsibilities
- Perform PT evaluations and provide treatments across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Support mobility progression and discharge planning for patients transitioning from acute care to SNF or outpatient clinics
- Work in ER, ICU, Med/Surg (Acute, Observation, SNF) and occasionally in OB, with extensive outpatient clinic involvement
- Maintain a balanced schedule with outpatient visits every 30–45 minutes and new evaluations around 60 minutes, potentially handling 5–15 patients per day
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, document care, and ensure patient safety and education throughout the care continuum

Requirements
- Hawaii Physical Therapist license required; must obtain Hawaii PT license as soon as possible
- Ability to work across inpatient and outpatient settings, including ER, ICU, Med/Surg, SNF, with occasional OB
- Competent in PT evaluations and treatments with independence in outpatient care
- Availability to work Saturdays as required and flexibility to accommodate scheduling
- Ability to complete onboarding and compliance requirements via the required portal and documentation process

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours and consistent weekly pay
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Fast credentialing to expedite onboarding
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Assignment aligned with a 13-week travel contract
- Access to compliant onboarding communications through the Medefis portal

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.

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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.

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