Travel Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Acute Care

Overview

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Acute Care — Pahala, Hawaii, United States.

Start date:

10/12/2026 for a 26-week travel assignment. Weekly pay: $2,073–$2,166 per week. Guaranteed hours:
0. Shift: Mon–Fri, 7:30 am–4:00 pm. Setting:
Critical Access Hospital; travel - temporary assignment.

• Weekly pay: $2,073–$2,166 per week
• Contract duration: 26 weeks
• Shift: Mon–Fri, 7:30 am–4:00 pm
• Start date:
  
  10/12/2026
• Facility type:
  Critical Access Hospital
• Travel assignment:
  Yes

• 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.

• 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.
• Education:
  
  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.
• Onboarding: must arrive the Thursday before start date to attend employee health appointment.

• 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.

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.