The mystique of the desert mixed with the mid-century modern architecture vibes of Palm Springs creates an environment that is completely unique to the Coachella Valley. Located in Southern California, the Coachella Valley is approximately two hours …
How To Become A Speech-Language Pathologist
This blog, The Traveling Traveler, has combined a lot of things in my life that I love. Particularly, my passion for working as a speech-language pathologist and traveling. As the reach of this blog grows, so do the questions that I receive. Many …
The Truth About Medical Speech-Language Pathology
When I initially began to draft this piece, my intention was to write a pro/con list of being a medical speech-language pathologist. As I organized the list, for every one pro, I had two to three cons. I realized this list wasn’t particularly …
SLP CEUs Online With MedBridge
When I moved to Hawaii, I was concerned about getting enough continuing education unit (CEU) courses to maintain all of my state licenses, some of which require live CEUs. As beautiful as Hawaii is, it is hard to get speech courses to come here. As I …
The Best Things To Do On Oahu
The island of Oahu, in Hawaii, is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world! From the lush green mountains to iconic blue waters, Oahu is full of adventure and beauty. The Waikiki and Honolulu area is urban and full of nightlife and …
The Downside Of Long-Term Travel Therapy
When I started my first traveling speech-language pathologist job in 2010, I was filled with the excitement of the travel lifestyle. I pictured myself traveling for a couple of years and then settling down. Somehow, over the years, the short-term …
Tips To Get An SLP Acute Care Job
Many SLPs aspire to work in the acute care setting. However, with limited job opportunities available, it can be a difficult setting to break into. Generally, with limited experience, newer graduates take jobs in skilled nursing facilities. After …
9 Types of Traveling Therapists
Traveling therapists come in all different shapes and forms. Age, marital status, and goals of travel are unique for every individual. After years of being a traveling therapist, and working with many, here is my tongue-in-cheek review of the nine …
What Is A Travel Therapy Tax Home?
Across the literature on this site, you frequently see use of the term tax home. You may be wondering what exactly a tax home is. A tax home is a concept best defined by the IRS. As a blogger, I’ll do my best to explain a tax home and provide you …
The Expectation Versus Reality Of Being a Traveling Therapist
Blue oceans, dream jobs, and big bucks! The world is your oyster with travel therapy. This expectation of travel therapy is perceived by many. However, it is far from the reality of life on the road. As a travel therapy blogger, my mission is to be …
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Burnout In Travel Healthcare
Burnout as a traveler? Many clinicians become travelers because they want to escape the burnout of a permanent position. It may be a surprise when you find yourself burned out as a traveler. Yes, burnout happens to travelers. While it may sound …
Lessons Learned From Occupational Therapists
April is Occupational Therapy Month! Happy OT Month to all of the amazing occupational therapists out there! As therapists, we encounter a lifetime of learning. We cannot possibly learn everything we need to know for our careers in a 2-3 year …
