Travel Occupational Therapist - $2,133 per week

Thrive Staffing; Pahala (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free stipend

Job summary

Thrive Staffing seeks a travel Occupational Therapist for a 26-week assignment in Pahala, Hawaii. The OT will evaluate and re-evaluate patients, plan and implement therapeutic programs, and manage a full caseload in outpatient and inpatient settings.

Requirements include Hawaii state licensure, BLS certification, and at least 2 years of outpatient/acute experience. Expect 40 hours weekly, weekdays, with holiday coverage; position involves a tax-free stipend as part of pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in outpatient and acute settings.
• Must possess a valid Hawaii state license by the start of the assignment.
• BLS certification from American Red Cross is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and re-evaluate assigned patients.
• Plan and implement ongoing therapeutic programs.
• Update treatment plans and home exercise programs regularly.
• Manage a full caseload independently.
• Coordinate with insurance for authorization of treatments.
• Work on Hawaii State and Federal Holidays as required.

Skills

Caseload management

Therapy program planning

Patient care coordination

Education

Hawaii state license

BLS certification (Red Cross)

Tools

Net Health Therapy EMR

Meditech

Job description

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel Occupational Therapist for a travel job in Pahala, Hawaii.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Occupational Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Occupational Therapist (OT)

Job Description

This position involves evaluating and re-evaluating assigned patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The Occupational Therapist will be responsible for planning and implementing ongoing therapeutic programs as prescribed by the ordering physician and regularly updating treatment plans and home exercise programs. The therapist will independently manage a full caseload and will demonstrate knowledge about when to perform re-evaluations based on insurance authorization.

General Job Duties

• Evaluate and re-evaluate assigned patients.
• Plan and implement therapeutic physical therapy programs.
• Update treatment plans and home exercise programs regularly.
• Manage a full caseload independently.
• Coordinate with insurance for authorization of treatments.
• Work on Hawaii State and Federal Holidays as required.

Equipment Utilized

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) - Net Health Therapy
• Meditech

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in outpatient and acute settings.
• Must possess a valid Hawaii state license by the start of the assignment.
• BLS certification from American Red Cross is required.

Schedule Requirements

• Days: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Holiday coverage is required.

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19027465. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Rehab:OT,08:00:00-16:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.