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Pahala, Hawaii

Travel Occupational Therapist Acute Care Job

Occupational TherapistNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$112k-$113k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Occupational Therapist – Acute Care in Pahala, Hawaii, starting 10/12/2026 for 26 weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,155–$2,173 per week. Shift: 5x8 days, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am–4:00 pm. Setting: a critical access hospital environment. This travel - temporary assignment is managed by Healthforce Healthcare LLC.

Key Highlights

  • Weekly pay: $2,155–$2,173 per week
  • Guaranteed hours: 0
  • Contract duration: 26 weeks
  • Shift: Mon-Fri, 7:30 am–4:00 pm (5x8 days)
  • Start date: 10/12/2026
  • Work setting: acute care / rehabilitation within a critical access hospital

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and re-evaluate assigned patients in inpatient and outpatient rehab settings under physician orders.
  • Plan and implement ongoing occupational therapy programs aligned with each patient’s goals and physician directives.
  • Regularly update treatment plans and home exercise programs; independently manage a full caseload.
  • Perform re-evaluations as insurance authorization allows and adjust plans accordingly.
  • Utilize EMR systems (Net Health Therapy and Meditech) to document assessments, progress notes, and discharge plans.
  • Participate in holiday coverage as required by hospital operations.

Requirements

  • Hawaii State license for Occupational Therapy active by start date (travelers not in possession must apply upon offer and obtain licensure by start).
  • BLS certification from American Red Cross.
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience with adults in both outpatient and acute (inpatient) settings.
  • Proficiency with Net Health Therapy and Meditech EMR systems.
  • Ability to work in both inpatient acute rehab and outpatient rehab environments; ability to work Mon-Fri day shifts and to cover holidays as needed.
  • Must arrive the Thursday before the start date to complete employee health requirements.

Benefits and Support

  • Dedicated travel recruiter and ongoing assignment support
  • Credentialing and licensure assistance as needed
  • On-assignment resources and support throughout the contract

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Pay Disclaimer

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.

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Inpatient rehabilitationOutpatient rehabilitationPatient evaluationTreatment planningEMR documentationCaseload management

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Hawaii, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$105k (36 salary observations; 130 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,587 salary observations; 25,232 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 ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k 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, 55% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Occupational Therapist Acute Care Job at Healthforce a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,285 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 19 employers

11
<$115k
1
$130k
5
$135k-155k
6
$155k-175k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
11%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital · New York, New York

$70.76-$81.01/hr
#2

Occupational Therapist (Home Health)

21st Century Home Health Services · Galt, California

$130k-$160k
#3

Occupational Therapist, OT, Flexible Schedule, Home Health

$70-$75/hr
#4

Occupational Therapist

$68-$75/hr
+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 60% of Occupational Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 9,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Pahala

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Residents’ average commute
46 min
State income tax
Up to 11%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Dedicated travel recruiter
Credentialing and licensure assistance
On-assignment resources and support