Travel Physical Therapist; PT - in Hawaii

Position: Travel Physical Therapist (PT) - $3,915 per week in Hawaii County, HI
Physical Therapist

Location:

Hawaii County, HI

Agency:  Ambition 24

Hours

Pay:  $3,915 per week

Shift Information:  Days - 5 days x 9 hours

Contract Duration:  27 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position

Job Title:

Physical Therapist (PT)

Location:

Waimea, HI (Rural Kauai)
Department:
Rehabilitation Therapy
Job Type:
13-week Contract | Full-time
Position overview  The   Physical Therapist   provides comprehensive acute and outpatient rehabilitation services across hospital-based settings in a rural community environment. This role is best suited to an experienced, highly independent clinician who can manage a diverse caseload spanning inpatient, ICU, ER, SNF, Med/Surg, and outpatient clinic care.
Schedule      Monday   Friday, 8:00 AM     4:30 PM (lunch 12:00   1:00 PM).

Must be able to work Saturdays; no exceptions.

Key responsibilities      Perform PT evaluations and treatments across inpatient (approximately 25%) and outpatient (approximately 75%) settings, including ICU, ER, Med/Surg, SNF, and a hospital-based outpatient clinic.

Manage mobility progression from acute admission through discharge planning, including gait training, transfers, fall prevention, and equipment recommendations.

Treat a wide range of outpatient diagnoses (orthopedic, neurologic, post-surgical, and chronic conditions) using independent clinical judgment and evidence-based practice.

Maintain a full, mixed caseload of approximately 5   15 patients per day, balancing acute and outpatient responsibilities and optimizing schedule efficiency.

Document evaluations, daily treatments, progress notes, and discharge summaries accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record.

Collaborate with physicians, nursing, case management, and other rehab professionals to support coordinated, patient-centered care and safe transitions.

Required qualifications & skills      Active (or quickly obtainable) Hawaii Physical Therapist license.

Minimum 2 years of Physical Therapist experience, including both acute care and outpatient settings.

Current BLS/BCLS certification.

Demonstrated independence in managing complex, mixed-setting caseloads and making sound clinical decisions with minimal supervision.

Ability to work in a rural hospital environment, adapt to variable resources, and build rapport within a close-knit community.

Core competencies       Acute   and outpatient physical therapy evaluation and intervention.

Patient mobility, functional progression, and discharge planning from hospital to home or post-acute care.

Time management and organization in a high-mix, moderate-volume setting (5   15 patients/day).

Interdisciplinary collaboration across inpatient and outpatient teams.

Clinical independence, adaptability, and problem-solving in a rural healthcare context