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Travel Physical Therapist Job

HealthForce Healthcare, Waimea, HI, United States


Overview
Physical Therapist – Travel assignment in Waimea, Hawaii. Start date June 15, 2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,131 per week to $2,221 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 5x8 Days. Work involves inpatient units (acute care, ICU, SNF) and outpatient services, in a rural island setting.

Key Highlights

Weekly pay: $2,131–$2,221 per week

Contract duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 5x8 Days

Start date: 06/15/2026

Practice setting: inpatient acute/ICU/SNF care and outpatient PT services

Travel assignment with independent clinical responsibilities in a rural island environment

Responsibilities

Conduct PT evaluations and deliver treatments for inpatients (acute, ICU, SNF) and outpatients, designing individualized plans of care

Manage mobility progression and discharge planning across the inpatient and outpatient continuum

Provide PT services in emergency department, ICU, and medical/surgical settings, with occasional involvement in obstetric‑related cases

Maintain thorough documentation, including progress notes and treatment plans, and communicate with the interdisciplinary care team

Schedule management: outpatient sessions typically 30–45 minutes, with 1‑hour new evaluations; anticipated caseload may range from 5 to 15 patients per day

Ensure patient safety, infection control, and adherence to evidence‑based practice throughout all care activities

Demonstrate independence and adaptability in a rural island setting, including coordination of care across care environments and discharge planning

Requirements

Hawaii Physical Therapy license required; ability to obtain promptly if not currently licensed

Experience delivering PT in mixed inpatient and outpatient settings with mobility progression and discharge planning knowledge

Ability to work across diverse care areas, including acute/ICU/SNF and occasional obstetric‑related scenarios

Strong communication and documentation skills with the ability to manage a varied schedule; Saturday coverage may be required

Must be able to work independently in a fast‑paced, multifaceted clinical environment

Benefits and Support

Onboarding and compliance coordination through the Medefis portal

Holiday pay policy: pay for recognized holidays based on hours worked (New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day)

13‑week travel assignment with defined start and schedule, with support from the assignment team throughout the engagement

Additional guidance and ongoing support available during the assignment period

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