Are you thinking about taking a travel therapy or travel nurse assignment in a winter climate? For some travelers, living in the colder climates may come naturally. Personally, I grew up in the Northeast and spent many cold winters in Boston. For others, it may be a completely new experience. Here are my essentials for …
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The Traveler’s Conference (TravCon) for healthcare travelers is a brief two day event in Las Vegas every September. There is a lot to learn and many people to network with. Time is at a premium and it can seem hard to accomplish everything. Here are my tips for maximizing your time and making the most …
Special guest post by Physical Therapist Jared Casazza, who is sharing his travel physical therapy journey to his goal of financial independence through travel therapy: Over the past two years as a traveling physical therapist, I have learned from my experiences and talking to others that there are many different reasons for why therapists choose to travel. …
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It is new grad hiring season! My inbox is filled with recent speech grads asking me about traveling as a clinical fellow. Maybe it is because there are not any available CF positions in their area. Or, because of a strong desire to travel. Whatever the reason, my best advice to new graduates is to wait. …
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You Know You’re a Healthcare Traveler When: When somebody ask you “where are you from?” they better get ready for a five-minute story because it is as never as simple as saying 1 place. You have told yourself that you can do anything for 13 weeks. You have counted down the days …
This is my account of an encounter that I had with a travel therapy recruiter when I was a new travel therapist. I am sharing this specific story because I think it has a variety of red flags to watch for when speaking with new agencies and recruiters. I think this is a good reminder why it is …
Doomed From the Start: A Traveler/Recruiter Relationship Built on Lies Read More »
Author: Tori Frost, MS CCC-SLP, CPSP Thank you to Tori Frost blogger at Speech Down Under, originally from the United States, who is sharing her story on how she came to be an SLP in Australia. So You Want to Work Down Under? My Backstory: How did I come to be in Oz after graduating …
How to Work Abroad as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Australia Read More »
Thrilled to share this guest post from fellow SLP Blogger Rebecca Reinking. Rebecca is an Australian Speech-Language Pathologist who studied in Manchester, England, completed a volunteer assignment on the islands of Samoa and has worked in the United States. I am inspired by her adventures and places that she has gone as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Here are …
Reasons to Work Aboard : From an Aussie Speech-Language Pathologist Read More »
My name is Judy. I am a new traveling speech therapist. At the age of 55 I decided to try this because of my love for travel, and my growing discontentment with perm jobs in the field. I have been a speech therapist since the age of 28. That is the only thing that hasn’t …
Story of an SLP of 30 Years on Her First Travel Assignment Read More »
Author: Kaleigh Cole PT, DPT, CKTP The idea of a traveling right after graduating and becoming a newly licensed therapist can be very exciting, but daunting at the same time. You’ve been working incredibly hard over the last several years to pursue a profession you are passionate about and are ready to start your career …
Wanting to become licensed to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist in California? Are you wondering how to apply for the California SLP license? I totally understand this! I am hear to break down the steps on how to get a California SLP license! Actually, I long feared getting my California SLP license. Because I heard …
The Steps to Getting my California Speech-Language Pathologist License in 6 Weeks Read More »
In the world of traveling therapists, everybody has a story. Deciding to take temporary contracts across the country when you could easily have a stable job in one location seems crazy and it is not for the faint of heart. It is not just something that you wake up and decide to do. For me, …
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