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Hale O Meleana
Lihue, Hawaii

Occupational Therapist

Occupational TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$103k-$106k

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Job Description

Join our team as a Occupational Therapist with a $2,000 Retention Bonus!

Relocation Assistance may be available!

The Company

We are Ohana Pacific Health. We positively impact thousands of lives each year with the "Ohana Experience", an organizational culture based on excellence and genuine care.

  • Hawaii's largest, locally owned post-acute healthcare company.
  • Our vision is to transform how healthcare is provided throughout Hawaii.

The Position

We are looking for a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) to develop and implement a progressive rehabilitation program for patients in their homes in accordance with the principles and practices of occupational therapy and the patient’s needs. This position serves as the case manager and supervises home health aides and certified occupational therapy assistants when appropriate.

  • Evaluates assigned patients. Admits those who meet agency and home health criteria.
  • Plans, coordinates, and implements the appropriate treatment according to patient’s needs. Performs ongoing reassessments. Discharges patients when goals are met, or patient does not meet home health requirements.
  • Develop Home Health Aide (HHA) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) care plans. Delegates duties to HHA’s and COTA’s based on agency and regulatory policies. Supervises and provides input to HHA's and COTA's per agency policy.
  • Assumes responsibility for case management of assigned patients. Consults with appropriate community and internal resources and makes appropriate interdisciplinary referrals.

Requirements

  • Have successfully completed and graduated from an accredited occupational therapy professional program recognized by NBCOT and have completed all fieldwork requirements
  • Current medical/health screening including 2 step TB clearance.
  • Valid State of Hawaii license to practice as an Occupational Therapist.
  • Current Basic Life Support CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certification through the American Heart Association
  • Two years of experience as an occupational therapist, preferably in home health or other healthcare practice setting.

The Benefits

  • $2,000 Retention Bonus!
  • Relocation Assistance may be available
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/401K match
  • Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
  • Mission Driven Ohana & Dedicated Team Culture
  • Competitive pay and benefits

Ohana Pacific Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal or state law.

Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Ohana Pacific Health participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more at: E-Verify

Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact our Talent Acquisitions team.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist will develop and implement progressive rehabilitation programs for patients in their homes. They will also serve as a case manager, supervising home health aides and certified occupational therapy assistants.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Rehabilitation program developmentPatient evaluationTreatment planningCare plan developmentSupervisionHome health care

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Hawaii, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$104k (32 salary observations; 153 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (5,566 salary observations; 27,651 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$105k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Occupational Therapy market look like in Hawaii?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Hawaii vs national$104k median in Hawaii$97k nationally (+7%)32 state / 5,566 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerHawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Therapy listings in Hawaii100 active9,081 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$2k sign-onHawaii Occupational Therapist listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment102 active listings, Nov 2026
New Occupational Therapy listings3,073 in the last 30 days1,790 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Therapy pay trend+3.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 14 employers
10
<$100k
8
$100k-120k
1
$120k
3
$140k-160k
1
$160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 14 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#2

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home HealthContract

Concierge Home Care · Melbourne, Florida

$70-$75/hr
#3

School-Based Occupational Therapist (OT)

$67-$73/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$57-$70/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,033 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Hale O Meleana

Hospitals and Health Care
Kaneohe, Hawaii
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$2,000 Retention Bonus
Relocation Assistance may be available
Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Opportunities
Medical/Dental/Vision
401K match
Growth and advancement opportunities

Living in Lihue

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$919k≈ 8.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,956/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 11%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.