Physical Therapist – Rehabilitation
Waimea, Hawaii
Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Physical Therapist (Rehabilitation Therapy)

Location: Kapaa, 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
  • Outpatient (75%) including hospital-based outpatient PT clinic
• Responsibilities include:

  • Mobility progression from acute to SNF inpatient care
  • Discharge planning
  • Coverage in ER, ICU, Med/Surg (Acute, Observation, SNF), occasionally OB
• Patient load: 5 to 15 patients per day, with sessions every 30-45 minutes and one-hour new evaluations
• Requires independence and thorough care approaches for a variety of outpatient diagnoses
• Must obtain Hawaii PT license as soon as possible

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) with valid license or ability to obtain Hawaii PT license promptly
• Experience in rehabilitation therapy (years of experience not explicitly stated, assume standard for PT roles)

Additional Information

• Holiday pay based on hours worked on New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
• Must coordinate arrival and compliance requirements with facility upon confirmation

Notes for Candidates

• This role requires flexibility to work across multiple care settings including acute, ICU, SNF, outpatient, and occasionally OB.
• Independence and strong clinical judgment are essential due to rural location and diverse patient needs.