Hawaii Travel Therapy Licensing
To get a PT or PTA license in Hawaii, you apply to the Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy, linked below, by endorsement if you hold a license elsewhere, and you renew it on the board’s cycle with the continuing competence shown under CE Requirements; Hawaii is not in the PT Compact. Below you’ll find each board’s official site, the fees the boards publish, and the compact details, with the compact status checked October 25, 2026 and November 2, 2026 and November 10, 2026; see the open PT, OT and SLP jobs in Hawaii.
Sourced values on this page checked October 25, 2026 – November 14, 2026. Licensing requirements and processing times change — verify current rules with the Hawaii licensing board before you apply.
Licensing Board
📋 Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy
https://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/physicaltherapy/
Physical therapy licensing: the Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy, the licensing body FSBPT lists for the state. OT and OT assistant licensing: the Hawaii Occupational Therapy Program (DCCA). SLP licensing: the Hawaii Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology. Each read on the licensing body’s own site, November 14, 2026.
Quick Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| PT Application Fee | See the board’s current fee schedule |
| OT Application Fee | See the board’s current fee schedule |
| SLP Application Fee | See the board’s current fee schedule |
| Processing Time | See the board’s current processing times |
| CE Requirements | PT 30 hours; renewal term 2 years [FSBPT]. PTA: see the board’s current rules; OT: see the OT board’s current rules; SLP: see the SLP board’s current rules |
| PT Compact | Not a member |
| OT Compact | Not a member |
Compact Privileges
🔎 Check your exact route
Membership and issuing are different things: 3 jurisdictions have enacted the PT Compact without issuing a single privilege yet. Our Compact Eligibility Checker takes your home state and your destination and tells you whether a privilege is actually available today — 38 PT, 11 OT and 4 ASLP-IC jurisdictions are issuing (PT and OT as of November 2, 2026, ASLP-IC as of October 25, 2026).
🤝 PT Compact Status
No — Hawaii is not a PT Compact member, so PTs and PTAs must complete a full endorsement application. Learn more about the PT Compact → · Full PT Compact guide
✋ OT Compact Status
No — Hawaii is not an OT Compact member, so OTs and COTAs must complete a full endorsement application (OT Compact Commission, verified November 10, 2026). Learn more about the OT Compact →
🗣️ SLP Licensing
Hawaii is not on the ASLP-IC list of states issuing compact privileges (CompactConnect’s live list, checked October 25, 2026), so SLPs apply to the board for a license. See our SLP Compact status page for updates.
💡 Traveler Tips
Hawaii is not a PT Compact member. Hawaii is not an OT Compact member. Plan ahead and license early if you want Hawaii on your list.
Application Process Overview
Each board publishes its own application steps, forms and requirements, and they change; this page does not restate them. Start from the board for your discipline:
- PTs and PTAs: Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy (official site, read November 14, 2026).
- OTs and COTAs: Hawaii Occupational Therapy Program (DCCA) (official site, read November 14, 2026).
- SLPs: Hawaii Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology (official site, read November 14, 2026).
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Frequently Asked Questions — Hawaii
How long does Hawaii PT licensure take for a travel therapist?
For a traditional endorsement application, see the board’s current processing times. Hawaii is not in the PT Compact, so PTs and PTAs use the endorsement route. Always verify current timelines directly with the Hawaii licensing board as processing times can change.
Does Hawaii accept licenses from other states by endorsement?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists what Hawaii requires of an applicant already licensed in another state: graduation from an approved program and a passing national exam score (read November 14, 2026). OT and SLP applicants: check with the board.
Why isn't Hawaii in the PT Compact?
Hawaii is not a member of the PT Compact, so PTs and PTAs need a full Hawaii license. Check the PT Compact Commission's compact map for changes.
What are the CE requirements to renew a Hawaii therapy license?
For PTs, FSBPT’s Licensure Reference Guide lists 30 hours for Hawaii and a 2-year renewal term (read November 14, 2026). FSBPT does not cover OT or SLP. Always verify the specific CE requirements for your discipline with the Hawaii licensing board before your renewal deadline.
Which board licenses PTs in Hawaii?
The Hawaii Board of Physical Therapy licenses physical therapists in Hawaii (read on the board’s own site, November 14, 2026).
Can OTs and SLPs use a compact to work in Hawaii?
No — Hawaii is not an OT Compact member, so OTs and COTAs must complete a full endorsement application (OT Compact Commission, verified November 10, 2026). Hawaii is not on the ASLP-IC list of states issuing compact privileges (CompactConnect’s live list, checked October 25, 2026), so SLPs apply to the board for a license. See our SLP Compact status page for updates.
Working in Hawaii once you are licensed
- Travel therapy jobs in Hawaii — current PT, OT and SLP openings, with the weekly pay shown on every listing.