Occupational Therapist III

Occupational Therapist III

Hilo Benioff Medical Center - Hilo, HI 96720

Posted: 05/12/2026

Employment: 100% FTE, Full-Time with Benefits

Pay: $88,464.00 per Year

Department: Occupational Therapy (350-7790)

Experience: Intermediate

Job Description

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaii.

Occupational Therapists perform diagnostic assessments and prepare and implement treatment plans for the full range of cases coming within the scope of a program for the habilitation and rehabilitation of patients.

Key Responsibilities:

Administers diagnostic evaluations, analyzes results, and develops individualized treatment plans with goals and timelines.

Provides occupational therapy treatment, monitors patient progress, and adjusts care plans as needed.

Collaborates with physicians, multidisciplinary teams, families, and outside agencies regarding patient care and progress.

Supervises and trains occupational therapy aides, subprofessional staff, students, volunteers, and other healthcare personnel.

Instructs patients in treatment procedures and conducts staff meetings, conferences, and in-service training programs.

Maintains reports and records, manages treatment supplies and purchases, and assists with budget preparation and program planning

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

Occupational Therapy Experience: No Experience Required

License & Certifications:

License:

Licensed with the State of Hawaii as an Occupational Therapist (OT) at the time of appointment.

Certification:

Applicants must have passed the Occupational Therapist national certification examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).

Company Description

As the Big Island's leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Kau Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Kau Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Benefits

13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*

21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*

21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans

Employee Assistance Program

Participation in the State of Hawaii's retirement system

Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC's East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.

Shortage Differential

Compensation for this position includes a shortage differential.

This 2025 video features highlight from the last year across our organization in the East Hawaii Region that includes Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka`a Hospital, Ka`u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, and our network of primary and specialty care clinics under the East Hawaii Health Clinics umbrella. You will learn about our developments in construction, improvements in quality of care, new services and providers, as well as, what's ahead. We conclude this yearbook with a tribute to our healthcare champion Dr. Judith "Fitz" FitzGerald.