The past five months have been extremely challenging for our community of traveling therapists. What started in September with waves of therapy layoffs due to CMS changes grew into a large decline of jobs and mass layoffs as states went into the shelter in place orders with COVID. Many travelers took permanent positions to weather …
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Unemployment has been the talk of a lot of online therapy forums lately as clinics and schools are closing in the midst of COVID-19. As many therapists are sadly getting furloughed, let go from jobs completely, or hours drastically cut, it’s a topic on many people’s minds. Sally Paulding, is an SLP who found herself …
Wow, it’s finally happening! You submitted your application and resume to your dream speech-language job and you got an interview! There is only one thing between you and your dream job, and that’s the interview process. You may be experiencing a mix of feelings and emotions, and anxiety may be one of them. I’m here …
Travel therapy community, I wanted to check in and let you know that I am thinking of you. It has been a really difficult week for our community and things are changing by the day. I wish I could tell you what to do or what to expect in the future, but I cannot. This …
Beautiful photos captured when you travel can last a lifetime. As a minimalist, I truly believe that the more “stuff” you buy when traveling, the more you get tied down. Thus, I rarely buy souvenirs or trinkets. Instead, I invest in the ability to capture great photos. Because I mostly travel solo, taking great photos, …
Traveling the country for work may sound like a dream to you. Getting to move around to new places every couple of months and explore this vast countryside seems pretty exciting. However, as SLPs, we tend to be more of the organized, type A personalities who like to overthink and plan out everything. So, the …
Waikiki Beach is a neighborhood on Oahu known for combining the laid-back beach life with the buzz of a modern city. Filled with highrise hotels and apartments, this is a favorite vacation spot for many tourists coming to the Hawaiian Islands. There is no denying that Waikiki is an expensive destination. With hotel rooms averaging …
If you’ve already started researching what travel therapy is like for an occupational or physical therapist, you’ve probably been recommended to look to the West Coast. California, in particular, is well-known among the travel therapist community as being an area that is typically abundant with jobs for all disciplines. However, the other fact that is …
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Traveling therapists work short-term contracts across the United States and provide a solution to temporary staffing shortages. As a traveling therapist, you can explore the United States and work when you want to. It is a wonderful lifestyle that has opened up many doors for me as a professional. As we enter into 2020, here …
With the onset of PDPM, group therapy can account for up to 25% of a patient’s weekly therapy minutes in skilled-nursing facilities. When used appropriately, groups can be a great addition to any speech therapy patient care plan. They can add functional interactions with peers that a patient would not achieve in a 1-1 patient …
Jordan is a country full of water activity and adventures! One of the absolute highlights of my trip there was a hike through the Wadi Mujib Siq Trail. This 2-4 hour hike takes you through the river in the middle of a gorgeous slot canyon to a beautiful waterfall. Wadi Mujib is a slot canyon …
You see the picture-perfect Instagram photos of women smiling and laughing in flawless destinations. From picnics on the beach to hiking in exotic places, TBA Escapes tours look like bucket list trips filled with smiling faces. The trips almost look too good to be true. Is this tour really as good as it seems? Are …
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