Travel Occupational Therapist Acute Care Job

Overview

Occupational Therapist — Acute Care, travel assignment in Hilo, Hawaii. Start date: 06/01/2026. Duration: 26 weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,102–$2,257 per week. No guaranteed hours. Shift: Day shift, Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:00 pm. Setting: acute care rehabilitation environment within a hospital-adjacent care framework.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,102–$2,257 per week
• Contract duration: 26 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, Mon–Fri, 7:30 am–4:00 pm
• Start date: 06/01/2026
• Travel assignment in an acute care rehabilitation setting
• EMR systems used: Net Health Therapy and Meditech
• Location: Hilo, Hawaii
  
  

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and re-evaluate assigned patients in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation within the acute care pathway; plan and implement therapeutic OT programs as prescribed by the ordering physician
• Regularly update treatment plans and home exercise programs; independently manage a full caseload and monitor progress
• Conduct re-evaluations based on insurance authorization and clinical change; document outcomes and adjust interventions accordingly
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Net Health Therapy and Meditech EMR; coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to support patient discharge planning
• Contribute to holiday coverage as required and participate in unit rounds and team huddles to align goals across care teams
  
  

Requirements

• Hawaii license: Active Occupational Therapist license required by start of assignment
• BLS: American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ work experience with adult populations in outpatient and acute rehab settings
• EMR proficiency: Experience with Net Health Therapy and Meditech or demonstrated ability to learn these systems
• Availability: Ability to work Hawaii state and federal holidays as necessary based on hospital operations
• Administrative: Arrive the Thursday before start to complete employee health requirements
  
  

Benefits and Support

• Benefits and assignment support information not specified in the posting data
  
  

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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