If you landed on this website because you’re looking for a travel therapy mentor, you’ve come to the right place.
I’m Julia, and I have over 15 years of experience in the travel therapy industry. I worked as a traveling speech-language pathologist across the United States from New England to Hawaii.
Travel therapy elevated my career in ways I didn’t think possible. I started traveling as a green new grad and grew into an independent, confident clinician through it.
Taking 13-week contracts as a travel therapist can be a difficult career to jump into. One reason that often holds people back is feeling alone on the road and a lack of mentorship.
I get it, I started travel therapy before blogs, Instagram, and Facebook groups were a thing. I figured things out, learned through mistakes, and kept on going.
If you are considering a travel assignment, you might be wondering how to find a travel therapy mentor. The good news is that you can find both clinical and professional mentorship as a travel therapist.
What Are You Looking For in Mentorship?
When you say you want a travel therapy mentor, think about what that means to you.
Specifically, are you looking for clinical mentorship to help you through assignments?
Or are you looking for professional mentorship to help you navigate the travel itself, such as contracts, moving, etc.?
A clinical mentor will have a different perspective and skillset than a professional mentor. In this article, we will discuss finding clinical mentorship first, then professional travel therapy mentorship.
Ways to Find Clinical Mentorship as a Travel Therapist
- Work for a travel agency that provides mentorship
- Search for an assignment that provides mentorship
- Find supportive online communities
Find a Travel Agency that Provides Mentorship
Different travel agencies offer different benefits and services. Some agencies offer tele-mentoring for new grad therapists. Mentors are available by phone and email to answer clinical questions as needed.
One of the largest clinical mentorship programs that I’m aware of is through AMN Healthcare. They provide mentorship for CFs and for new grad PTs and OTs. A benefit of this program is that they vet mentors and ensures they have the clinical skills and background to provide mentorship. You can learn more about the program and connect with my trusted AMN recruiters here.
Search for an Assignment That Provides Mentorship
For the most part, travel therapists are expected to hit the ground running. You are anticipated to get a job and do your job without relying on other staff to help you through the day.
However, some travel jobs offer much more supportive environments. These jobs may have staff who can provide mentorship and supervision for new therapists.
If clinical mentorship is important to you in a travel therapy job, then I highly recommend communicating that with your recruiter.
Make finding mentorship a priority in your job search. Let your recruiter know that you are looking for a position that has staff available for mentorship. In my experience, recruiters tend to be familiar with jobs that are “new therapist-friendly” and the ones that really throw therapists into the wind.
Again, if mentorship is a priority, then be prepared to make that your non-negotiable for this job search. You might have to be flexible with things like location, setting type, or budget to match a job with good clinical supervision.
Again, if you’re a new SLP or new to SLP travel, I highly recommend Kalie and Melissa at AMN to help you find an assignment that meets your needs.
Find Supportive Online Communities
There is a digital space for everything, including clinical support and mentorship for all different kinds of therapy niches. Many content creators who specialize in a certain therapy area offer group or individual coaching, online communities, or membership groups.
Go to where you like to consume content, and search for what you’re interested in, e.g. “dysphagia therapy” or “speech therapy”. Find creators or online groups that meet your needs and feel supportive.
Facebook is filled with tons of free groups where therapists ask and answer questions. There are also a growing number of paid coaching and mentorship programs that offer high-caliber clinical mentorship.
If you are seeking less formal mentorship/learning, I highly recommend subscribing to MedBridge Education. MedBridge is an online platform that provides evidence-based continuing education courses, live patient demos, and interactive learning assessments. While you travel, you can take MedBridge courses from anywhere at any time. I’ve used the MedBridge CE library to develop my clinical skills on the road.
You can use the MedBridge Promo Code: “Traveltherapy” to save over $100 a year on your MedBridge subscription.
How To Find a Professional Travel Therapy Mentor
Finding a professional travel therapy mentor is not too different from finding a clinical mentor, although the intentions behind your search will be different. A professional mentor will be someone experienced in travel therapy. This is going to be more of an aspirational mentor for you; somebody who you want to become and learn from their experiences.
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This is a shameless plug, but if you landed on this website, you came to a great place to find travel therapy mentorship.
I started this website in 2014 and have spent over 10 years writing information to help you be a travel therapist. I know every question you have about travel therapy is answered on this website because I wrote the site.
I recommend these blogs as great places to get started with travel:
- How to become a travel therapist
- Travel Therapy Resources
- Understanding travel therapy pay rate
- How to find short-term housing for 13-week assignments
- What is travel healthcare?
You can follow me on social media for more free travel therapy tips and inspiration here:
As of late 2025, I’ve stopped posting new travel therapy content on my socials. While I won’t be posting new information, please search and use what is already there.
I’ve spent hundreds, if not thousands, of hours making content that lives online for free.
Ask Your Recruiter About Mentorship
While your agency might not have a department for clinical mentorship, it may have a resource list of travelers who will provide travel therapy mentorship.
Your recruiter may also have a sense of which traveler might match your personality. I found some mentors through my recruiter, and I think it’s always worthwhile to ask if you are looking for mentorship.
Seek Mentorship Online
Again, there is a digital creator and community for everybody and every topic online. You can find a lot of mentorship available online in the form of free online Facebook groups, websites, and social media accounts run by travelers.
As a general rule, ensure you’re respectful and follow the community’s guidelines. Also, if you find a creator who charges for mentorship, don’t expect them to work with you for free.
Everybody’s time is valuable, and creators try to maximize it by providing a lot of free resources, then offering higher-ticket coaching programs or training for those interested in learning more.
Ultimately, one of the reasons that I stopped posting new content on social media was that it was taking up too much of my free time while working full-time contracts. Please be respectful of the people who are willing to give you their time.
Most importantly…
Being a traveling therapist does not mean that you are alone.
You can find both clinical and professional mentorship as a traveling therapist. You are not alone; there is a whole community out there, and there is lots of support.
You got this!