Travel Physical Therapist General Job
HealthForce Healthcare · Waimea, HI · 3 days ago
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Overview
Physical Therapist, General — Waimea, Hawaii, United States. Start date 08/10/2026 for a 13-week travel assignment. Weekly pay range: $1,751 to $1,855 per week with guaranteed 32 hours per week. Shift: 5x8 days, typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Saturdays as required. The role involves inpatient, ICU, SNF, and outpatient PT services, including a hospital-based outpatient clinic component, across acute and outpatient settings. The assignments emphasize independent practice, thorough patient care, and collaboration with the care team to support discharge planning.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,751–$1,855 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 32 hours/week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 5x8 days with occasional Saturdays
- Start date: 08/10/2026
- Settings: inpatient, ICU, SNF, and outpatient PT services, including a clinic component
- Compliance and onboarding support via the Medefis portal
Responsibilities
- Perform PT evaluations and treatments for a mix of inpatient and outpatient patients
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, with mobility progression from acute care through SNF, and discharge planning
- Manage 30–45 minute outpatient treatment slots and one-hour initial evaluations; see a daily caseload of 5–15 patients as appropriate
- Provide care across ER, ICU, Med/Surg (Acute, Observation, SNF) and occasionally OB; contribute to a hospital-based outpatient PT clinic
- Document patient progress, adjust plans of care, and communicate with the care team to optimize outcomes and safety
- Support discharge planning through collaboration with physicians, nurses, and therapists, ensuring smooth transitions of care
Requirements
- Active Hawaii physical therapist license (or eligibility) and ability to obtain license promptly
- Demonstrated ability to perform PT evaluations and treatments across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Knowledge of discharge planning and mobility progression
- Ability to work a 5x8 schedule, including Saturdays as required
- Comfortable practicing in diverse clinical settings and coordinating across acute and outpatient services
Benefits and Support
- Holiday pay on select holidays (e.g., New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day) based on hours worked
- 13-week assignment with structured scheduling and guaranteed hours
- Onboarding and compliance support via the Medefis portal; ongoing recruitment and assignment support through Healthforce Healthcare LLC