Per Diem Physical Therapist & PTA Opportunity - Home Health Oahu
Listed compensation
$100k-$120k
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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
This per diem opportunity lets licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants choose their own patients, keep a flexible schedule, and pursue the potential to earn $100,000–$120,000 annually with a growing Medicare-certified home health agency on O'ahu.
About the Agency
We provide in-home and community-based therapy centered on fall prevention, mobility, and helping seniors remain safe and independent at home.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-home physical therapy visits
- Complete evaluations, reassessments, and fall risk assessments
- Document accurately and communicate progress with the care team
Qualifications
- Current Hawaii license as a PT or PTA
- 1+ year of clinical experience (home health preferred)
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Compensation and Schedule
- PT: $80 per visit
- PTA: $55–$60 per visit
- Potential to earn $100,000–$120,000 per year
- Flexible per diem schedule, O'ahu, HI
To apply
Call: 808-207-8558 (available 24/7)
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
In Hawaii, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$111k (41 salary observations; 183 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (12,691 salary observations; 67,161 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; 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 ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $100k–$120k | Physical Therapy median $69k (middle half $66k–$76k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Hawaii vs national | $111k median in Hawaii | $94k nationally (+18%)41 state / 12,691 national salary observations |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$100k in purchasing power | Hawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physical Therapy listings in Hawaii | 86 active | 22,264 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US physical therapist listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 21% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Physical Therapy listings | 7,998 in the last 30 days | 4,343 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Therapy pay trend | +1.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Living in Honolulu
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $1.20M≈ 12.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $2,715/mo≈ 33% of gross pay
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 111.0
- State income tax
- Up to 11%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Urban Honolulu, HI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.