Job Description

Overview
Physical Therapy Assistant (Travel) – Waimea, Hawaii. Start date: 06/01/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,306–$2,373 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: Full-time, any shift. Setting: hospital environment. This travel assignment is for a Physical Therapy Assistant working in an inpatient or outpatient care context, with responsibilities aligned to standard PTA practice and collaborative rehab care.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,306–$2,373 per week
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start date: 06/01/2026
- Shift: Full-time, any shift
- Setting: hospital-based rehab environment

Responsibilities
- Assist licensed physical therapists in delivering prescribed therapies, including therapeutic exercises, gait training, ROM work, and functional mobility tasks.
- Monitor patient progress, document sessions, and communicate changes in status to the supervising PT and care team.
- Prepare treatment spaces and equipment, maintain safety and infection control, and ensure proper sanitation of devices and tools.
- Collaborate with rehabilitation staff, nursing, and other clinicians to coordinate care and support discharge planning.
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, safety, and strategies to maintain gains after discharge.
- Maintain accurate charting and comply with privacy, documentation, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Workers
- Licenses: Valid Driver’s License
- Experience: Three (3) years of work experience as an Activities Coordinator involving planning and coordinating comprehensive programs (as described in the Job Notes) to meet social, recreational, physical, educational, and other patient needs
- Language/communication: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English; effective communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams
- Additional knowledge: Familiarity with human anatomy; administrative practices and procedures related to directing activity programs; budgeting basics; supervision and training of staff
- Work readiness: Ability to work in a hospital setting and to be flexible with shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Credentialing and onboarding assistance to expedite start
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the travel period
- Extension opportunities based on staffing needs and performance

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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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