COTA Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant

Location: Hilo, Hawaii

Job Type: Travel

Weekly Pay: $1575.30

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Rotating

Start Date: 2026-09-14

Shifts Per Week: 3

Scheduled Hours: 36

Job Description

Physical Therapist - Skilled Nursing Facility

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule

Variable - 7 days per week departmental coverage with a generally scheduled 5-day work week, including one weekend day.

Job Description

Provide rehabilitation services in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and/or Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) by performing evaluations, reassessments, treatments, and other clinical services consistent with licensure, discipline, and scope of practice. Collaborate with the supervising therapist, physician, and interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

Responsibilities

  • Implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions to maximize function, independence, communication, mobility, swallowing, and quality of life.
  • Educate residents, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans and patient progress.
  • Complete accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of progress, changes in plan of care, and discharges according to facility, state, federal, and payer requirements.
  • Supervise therapy assistants as applicable to the role.
  • Must be available to work Hawaii State and Federal Holidays as necessary based on facility operations.

Required Experience / Certifications / Licensure

  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the SNF/ICF setting preferred.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Current State of Hawaii license in good standing appropriate to the discipline.

Why ARMStaffing?

At ARMStaffing, we take care of our employees! We offer:

  • Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and more
  • Onboarding Made Easy: We handle physicals, titers, and more so you can focus on care
  • Clinical Support: In-house clinical team available to assist and advocate
  • 401k Retirement Plan: Eligible after waiting period; 4% match with 5% contribution
  • Recruiter Matching: Get paired with a recruiter based on your location and specialty
  • Extras: Travel reimbursement, housing allowance, meals, referral bonuses, and more

We're not the only ones who think ARMStaffing should be your first choice. Here’s why:

  • SIA’s Top-50 Fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing Firms – 2019
  • SIA’s Largest Healthcare Staffing Agencies in the U.S. – 2023
  • Top Workplace in the Lehigh Valley – 2022, 2023
  • Perfect scores for 'Name, Not a Number' and 'Recruiters' Personalities' on Highway Hypodermics
  • We've earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for healthcare staffing 15 years strong and counting!

Contract & local rates may vary based on location and applicant residency. Ask your ARMStaffing recruiter for details!

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