Physical & Occupational Therapist — Per Diem | O'ahu, HI

Occupational TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$100k-$120k

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Physical & Occupational Therapist — Per Diem | O'ahu, HI

Potential to Earn $100,000–$120,000/Year

Pay

  • PT: $80 per visit (potential $100,000–$120,000/year based on caseload)
  • PTA: $55–$60 per visit
  • OT: $80 per visit (potential $100,000–$120,000/year based on caseload)
  • COTA: $60 per visit

Location: O'ahu, HI (reliable transportation required)

Schedule: Flexible / Per diem — choose your own patients

Make a Difference in Home-Based & Senior Care

We're a growing Medicare-certified Home Health agency on O'ahu, dedicated to fall prevention, mobility, and empowering residents to thrive in the comfort of their homes. We're currently hiring licensed Physical Therapists (PT), Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA), Occupational Therapists (OT), and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) who are passionate about improving lives through quality, in-home and community-based therapy.

Get a feel for our team culture — watch our "Now Hiring" TV commercial: youtu. be

What You'll Do

  • Provide in-home physical or occupational therapy visits
  • Conduct evaluations, reassessments, and fall risk assessments
  • Document accurately and communicate progress with the care team
  • Oversee client progress and ensure top-notch care

What We're Looking For

  • Current Hawaii license as PT, PTA, OT, or COTA
  • 1+ year of clinical experience (home health preferred)
  • Strong documentation and communication skills
  • Comfortable with outreach and public presentations
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive per-visit pay
  • Flexible scheduling — choose your own patients
  • Supportive team and work environment
  • Room to grow with a growing agency

Ready to Apply?

Call us: 808-207-8558 (available 24/7), or book your interview today at abcoahu.com

Key Responsibilities

Provide in-home physical or occupational therapy visits, including evaluations and fall risk assessments. Document patient progress and communicate effectively with the care team to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

Must hold a current Hawaii license as a PT, PTA, OT, or COTA with at least one year of clinical experience. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required for home visits.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physical TherapyPatient EvaluationFall Risk AssessmentClinical DocumentationPatient CommunicationHome Health CarePublic Presentation

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Hawaii, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$105k (36 salary observations; 131 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,663 salary observations; 25,614 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 ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 65% require no weekends.

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 17 employers

14
<$115k
1
$130k
4
$135k-155k
6
$155k-175k
1
$179k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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UCSF · San Francisco, California

$64.05-$86.19/hr
#2

Virtual Occupational TherapistContract

Lets Therapy · Media, Pennsylvania

$82.50 per hour
#3

Head Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Rehabilitation & Acute Care) | NYP-CUIMC | Full-Time | Mon - Fri | Day Shift

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
+ 24 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,356 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Honolulu

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.20M≈ 21.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,733/mo≈ 60% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.0
State income tax
Up to 11%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.