Physical Therapist - Inpatient & Outpatient Rehabilitation
Waimea, Hawaii
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Rehabilitation Therapy (Physical Therapist)

Location: Waimea, Hawaii
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide physical therapy evaluations and treatments.
• Work settings include:

  • Inpatient (25%): acute care, ICU, SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility)
  • Outpatient (75%)
• Responsibilities include:

  • Managing outpatient diagnoses independently in a rural setting.
  • Mobility progression from acute to SNF inpatient care.
  • Discharge planning knowledge required.
  • Work in ER, ICU, Med/Surg (Acute, Observation, SNF), occasionally OB, and hospital-based outpatient PT clinic.
• Schedule: Mix of inpatients and outpatients every 30-45 minutes; new evaluations take about 1 hour. Caseload ranges from 5 to 15 patients per day.
• Must obtain Hawaii PT license as soon as possible.

Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapy (Rehabilitation Therapy)
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for Rehabilitation Therapy roles.
• Certifications: BLS/BCLS required.
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required.

Additional Information

• Holiday pay is based on hours worked on the day of the holiday (New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day).
• Compliance and arrival details must be communicated once confirmed.