Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in Hawaii
The 3 travel PT contracts open in Hawaii today pay $2,130 to $2,190 a week gross, and the 2 COTA contracts pay $1,600 to $2,180; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. Hawaii is not in the PT Compact, so a travel PT needs a full Hawaii license before the start date.
ProTherapy Staffing has 7 open travel therapy contracts in Hawaii — including 3 PT, 2 OT, 2 COTA positions. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text.
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Hawaii jobs by discipline
Travel Therapy in Hawaii
Hawaii is one of the most requested travel destinations among therapists, but the actual contract market is smaller than the demand suggests. Plan early — Hawaii contracts fill fast.
Current pay snapshot
Median advertised weekly gross across open Hawaii contracts, stipends included, pay data as of 2026-10-05: PT $2,190 (5 contracts). OT and COTA each have fewer than the 5 open contracts a published median needs. Every listing on this page shows its own weekly pay.
License compact status
Hawaii is not a PT Compact, OT Compact, or ASLP-IC member. Travelers need full Hawaii state licensure through the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Hawaii is known for thorough licensing review — processing typically runs 8–12 weeks. Plan well ahead of intended start dates; we assist with the documentation requirements.
Physical therapists can check which states issue PT Compact privileges, and anyone new to travel therapy can start with the travel therapy guide.
Top markets right now
Active openings cluster in Honolulu and other Oahu locations, with selective openings on Maui and the Big Island. Setting mix favors skilled nursing and acute rehab; outpatient opportunities exist but are less common in our pipeline.
Tax and stipend considerations
Hawaii has a graduated state income tax topping out at 11% — among the highest in the country. Cost of living, particularly for housing, is the highest in the nation. The stipend portion of a Hawaii travel package, non-taxable when the IRS tax-home rules are met, is critical to take-home math; understanding GSA per diem rates for Hawaii (which run well above mainland levels) matters significantly for stipend planning.
What makes Hawaii distinctive
Hawaii is genuinely unlike any other travel therapy assignment in the country. The lifestyle factor draws therapists who prioritize the experience over pay maximization. The premium pay offsets some — but not all — of the elevated cost of living. For travelers willing to navigate the licensing timeline and plan around housing, Hawaii delivers an experience hard to replicate.
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