Travel Physical Therapist

American Traveler is seeking a travel Home Health Physical Therapist for a travel job in Hilo, Hawaii.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist with at least 1 year of home health experience for a 13-week travel contract serving patients across the Hawaiian Islands, including the Big Island, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu.

Details

• Home health setting serving a predominantly geriatric patient population (kupuna) in their residences across Hawai'i Island
• Occasional floating to cover Kauai, Maui, and/or Oahu may be required; all float-related expenses are covered
• Patient specialties include orthopedics, neurology, geriatrics, cardiopulmonary conditions (COPD, CHF, CABG, MI, PVD), post-stroke rehabilitation, and cognitive/neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and dementia
• Procedures and skills include gait training, OASIS assessments, plan of care development, patient/family education, home exercise program development, and post-op rehabilitation (total hip/knee replacement, spinal surgery)
• Productivity requirement of 25 units per week
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours (8:00–16:30)
• HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) used for documentation; experience preferred

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of home health experience required
• OASIS documentation experience of more than 3 months required
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• Active Hawaii (HI) PT license required; license required if applicable
• Strong skills in geriatric, neurologic, and orthopedic patient populations
• Proficiency with adaptive and assistive devices, including Hoyer lifts, gait belts, walkers, sliding boards, wheelchairs, lower extremity prosthetics, and supplemental oxygen
• Experience with OASIS documentation, plan of care development, reassessments, and discharge planning
• Ability to identify environmental barriers and conduct home safety assessments
• Preferred: wound care, lymphedema management, manual therapy certification, and experience with MS, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, or TBI

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrubs of any color and closed-toed shoes required
• Candidates should be prepared to provide total months of start-of-care and OASIS experience, as well as frequency of Medicare patient starts of care per week, for consideration
• Preferred skills include acute care exposure, lymphedema management, compression device use, NDT techniques, and experience with complex neurological conditions

American Traveler Job ID #P-734612. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Physical Therapist - Home Health

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.