Travel Occupational Therapist Acute Care Job
Occupational Therapist — Acute Care, travel assignment in Hilo, Hawaii. Start date: 06/01/2026. Duration: 26 weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,102–$2,257 per week. No guaranteed hours. Shift: Day shift, Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:00 pm. Setting: acute care rehabilitation environment within a hospital-adjacent care framework.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,102–$2,257 per week
- Contract duration: 26 weeks
- Shift: Day shift, Mon–Fri, 7:30 am–4:00 pm
- Start date: 06/01/2026
- Travel assignment in an acute care rehabilitation setting
- EMR systems used: Net Health Therapy and Meditech
- Location: Hilo, Hawaii
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and re-evaluate assigned patients in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation within the acute care pathway; plan and implement therapeutic OT programs as prescribed by the ordering physician.
- Regularly update treatment plans and home exercise programs; independently manage a full caseload and monitor progress.
- Conduct re-evaluations based on insurance authorization and clinical change; document outcomes and adjust interventions accordingly.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Net Health Therapy and Meditech EMR; coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to support patient discharge planning.
- Contribute to holiday coverage as required and participate in unit rounds and team huddles to align goals across care teams.
Requirements
- Hawaii license: Active Occupational Therapist license required by start of assignment.
- BLS: American Red Cross Basic Life Support certification required.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years’ work experience with adult populations in outpatient and acute rehab settings.
- EMR proficiency: Experience with Net Health Therapy and Meditech or demonstrated ability to learn these systems.
- Availability: Ability to work Hawaii state and federal holidays as necessary based on hospital operations.
- Administrative: Arrive the Thursday before start to complete employee health requirements.
Benefits and Support
- Benefits and assignment support information not specified in the posting data.
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