Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Inpatient Rehab - $2,166 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Physical Therapist for a travel job in Hilo, Hawaii.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with acute inpatient experience for a 26-week travel assignment in Hawaii, including primary acute rehab coverage and secondary ICF/SNF rehab responsibilities.

Details

• Primary coverage in acute inpatient rehab, with secondary coverage in ICF/SNF rehab settings
• Patient population consists of adults across acute, rehab, and skilled nursing settings
• Schedule is variable: Mon–Fri, Tues–Sat, or Sun–Thurs, 8:30am–5:00pm
• Weekend and holiday availability required based on hospital operational needs
• EMR system is Meditech

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months of experience in at least one of the following adult settings: acute care, rehab hospital, or SNF
• Primary acute inpatient experience required
• Current BLS certification required
• Active Hawaii PT license required by start of assignment; candidates without a current HI license must apply upon offer acceptance
• Hawaii license required if applicable

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include evaluating and re-evaluating patients, planning and implementing individualized PT programs as prescribed by attending physicians or consulting specialists, and providing consulting PT services
• All travelers must report to Employee Health 48–72 hours prior to the start of the assignment; this appointment is held at the Hilo Employee Health office and attendance is mandatory
• Travelers should plan to arrive in Hawaii the Thursday before their start date in order to complete the Employee Health appointment on Friday morning
• Open to first-time travelers

American Traveler Job ID #P-732457. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Acute Care Hospital

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