Physical Therapist, Lead - Rehab Services, Home - Honolulu, HI
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open physical therapist jobs in Hawaii post a median of $75 an hour, the middle half $56.94–$80, across 19 jobs that state their pay. Physical therapists employed in Hawaii earn a median of $48.90 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, unions bargain for workers at Hawaii Pacific Health here: Office & Professional Employees International Union AFL-CIO Hawaii Nurses Association , Local 50 at Honolulu, HI (500 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Oct 2025); International Longshoremens & Warehouse Union LOCAL 142 at Honolulu, HI (89 workers, contract up for renewal 31 Jul 2026). Each union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in one. Healthcare union contracts.
Medicare rating of Straub Clinic and Hospital
Medicare gives Straub Clinic and Hospital 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Hawaii's hospitals average 3.2). 80% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 7% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Hawaii hospitals by rating.
Licensed in another state?
Hawaii is not issuing PT Compact privileges, so a physical therapist or PT assistant licensed in another state needs a Hawaii license for this job. (PT Compact Commission, 9 Nov 2026.) For a Hawaii license, apply to the Board of Physical Therapy (Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division) for a license by endorsement ($300, by its own page): what Hawaii asks. Every state's PT Compact status.
What Hawaii requires of a physical therapist
Physical therapist license, from the Board of Physical Therapy (Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing Division).
- An applicant who has already passed the NPTE at or above the FSBPT criterion-referenced passing score and meets Hawaii's education requirement can be licensed through the exam waiver provision by submitting proof of education, a Verification of License from every state or territory where a license is or was held, and NPTE scores through the FSBPT Score Transfer Service.
- Staying active: All licenses renew by December 31 of every even-numbered year; active physical therapists complete 30 units of approved continuing competence each period (15 units for a first renewal when the license was issued more than 12 months before the renewal date).
Physical therapist jobs and requirements in Hawaii · Every state's rule
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About the job
Founded in 1921, Straub Benioff Medical Center includes a 159-bed hospital in Honolulu, a network of neighborhood clinics and a visiting specialist program that reaches throughout the state of Hawai'i. With over 200 physicians who are leaders in their fields, Straub provides its patients with diagnoses and treatments for more than 32 different medical specialties, including bone and joint, heart, cancer, endocrinology/diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, vascular and urology. Straub is home to the Pacific Region’s only multidisciplinary burn treatment center. The hospital consistently brings new technologies and innovative medical practices to Hawai'i, such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery and total joint replacement.
Straub’s Rehabilitation Services provides physical and occupational therapy services to both inpatients and outpatients across the full continuum of care. Our trained experts specialize in a variety of innovative programs for people with physical and cognitive disabilities and injuries, including conditions such as brain injury, stroke, spinal cord disorders, orthopedic injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation, multiple sclerosis, amputations, arthritis, Parkinson’s disease and chronic pain.
As the Lead Physical Therapist, you will provide caring, compassionate rehabilitative services to patients and their families. Your responsibilities include overseeing physical therapists and support staff, as well as providing direct physical therapy services and consultation for inpatients and outpatients at Straub medical center locations, homes and contract sites. We are looking for someone with exceptional communications and interpersonal skills, ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere and a commitment to the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.
Location: Straub Benioff Medical Center
Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours
Work Type: Full Time Regular
FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining
Exempt: No
Req ID 35001
Pay Range: 59.84 - 63.34 USD per hour
Category: Rehab Services
Minimum Qualifications: Current Hawai‘i Physical Therapy license and Current American Heart Association Heart Saver – AED CPR card. Two years of experience as a Physical therapist including one year of hospital experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous supervisory or lead experience.
EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets
Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.
From Hawaii Pacific Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Hawaii Pacific Health hires medical assistants, front-office staff and nurses in Honolulu, Lihue and Aiea in Hawaii.
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