Home Health Physical Therapist
Lihue, HI
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist for a Home Health assignment requiring 1+ year of home health experience and HI licensure.

Details

• Home Health setting serving patients in their homes on the island of Kaua'i
• Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Documentation completed using HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB)
• Productivity requirement of 25 units per week
• Occasional floating to cover Oahu, Maui, and/or Big Island may be required with float expenses paid

Requirements

• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• HI license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of home health experience required
• More than 3 months of OASIS documentation experience required
• Experience with geriatrics, neurology, and orthopedics required
• Proficiency with adaptive and assistive devices, gait belts, wheelchairs, Hoyer lifts, and other home health equipment required
• Experience with cardiopulmonary conditions such as COPD, CHF, CABG, and MI required
• Experience with neurologic conditions including dementia, Parkinson's disease, and post-stroke rehabilitation required
• Skilled in OASIS, plan of care development, reassessments, and RUG level documentation
• Strong time management and patient/family education skills required
• Wound care, lymphedema management, and acute care experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include conducting home health evaluations, assessments, and developing individualized plans of care
• Provides gait training and rehabilitation for orthopedic conditions including total hip and knee replacements and post-op spinal surgery
• Educates patients and families on home exercise programs, medication management, and safety/injury prevention
• Scrubs of any color and closed-toed shoes required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply