Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Acute Care Job

Start date: 10/12/2026 for a 26-week travel assignment in Pahala, Hawaii. Setting: Critical Access Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and re-evaluate assigned patients in inpatient and outpatient rehab settings, under OT supervision, to determine ongoing needs
• Plan and implement an ongoing occupational therapy program as prescribed by the ordering physician; select and modify treatment modalities to support functional goals and independence
• Regularly update the treatment plan and any home program; monitor progress, adjust based on patient response and authorization status
• Independently manage a full caseload, document progress, and determine when re-evaluations are appropriate per insurance authorization
• Collaborate with the rehab team; document care in EMR systems (Net Health Therapy and Meditech) and communicate patient status to involved clinicians
• Ensure coverage and compliance with Hawaii state and federal holidays as necessary based on hospital operations

Requirements

• Active Hawaii state license as an Occupational Therapy Assistant required by start date
• BLS certification from American Red Cross
• Minimum 2 years of work experience with adults in Outpatient and Acute care settings
• Associate degree from an accredited Occupational Therapy Assistant program
• Ability to work in a hospital rehab setting; willingness to work in acute and rehab roles
• Must arrive the Thursday before start date to attend employee health appointment

Pay

Weekly pay: $2,073–$2,166 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.

Schedule

Mon–Fri, 7:30 am–4:00 pm.

Benefits

• Assignment support and coordination from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance to facilitate start
• Ongoing travel and scheduling coordination to help manage the assignment logistics

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.