By Erica Ronchetti

Travel PT jobs (physical therapy jobs) come with many advantages for therapists and their families as well.  First and foremost, one obvious benefit is the opportunity to travel all over the country while receiving a salary.  The chance to travel can be a terrific and convenient way for therapists and their families to see the nation.  How often does that opportunity arise?

As a traveling physical therapist, you’d have the chance to experience multiple world-class medical facilities around the nation.  Working in multiple settings provides therapist with valuable experience, versatile skills, and greater overall field knowledge they can apply to future assignments.

Money is another advantage a physical therapy travel job can provide.  Therapists have the opportunity to make larger salaries without working any additional hours, and can sometimes receive referral bonuses.  Often times, therapists receive an allowance or reimbursement for meals, which can make saving money easier and greatly reduce their living expenses.  If that isn’t enough, some therapy programs will pay for the traveling physical therapist’s further education, sometimes as much as $1,000 per year, allowing them to gain necessary knowledge and skills for the future.

Many therapists are hung up on the myth that travel PT jobs lack insurance.  This lack of insurance is untrue, as that’s one of the common benefits traveling therapists receive when they take on a travel assignment.  Typical insurance packages provided include long term disability insurance, life insurance, and medical insurance as well, making physical therapy travel jobs and traveling occupational therapy jobs very appealing.

Take the time to consider if a physical therapy travel job is right for you.  Don’t miss out on a great chance to build your resume with excellent travel experience.  A travel PT job can give you the edge you need to stand out in any future therapy job you apply for.  Visit our website to learn more about travel therapy careers today!

Erica Ronchetti is Account Manager for Travel Nurse Source, a recruiting company for traveling nurses.  Travel Nurse Source is affiliated with Allied Travel Careers, a recruiting company for traveling physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists.  For more information on what we do, please visit our websites.