Frequently Asked Questions by Therapists Answered :: AlliedTravelCareers.com

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General

5 months ago

Are vaccines required?

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General

5 months ago

I’m a certified Phlebotomist/Medical assistant with 8 years experience. What qualifications do I need to be considered for an assignment?

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License

6 months ago

I attended college and obtained medical assistant degree and received a certificate of course completion. Can I work in any state with that? Not talking about certification.

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License

1 year ago

Can you pick up a travel contract on a temporary license?

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General

1 year ago

I am a traveling medical assistant, is it ok for a family member to travel with you if on assignment?

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General

2 years ago

How can I travel with my pet? Will the agency cover my pet flying with me ?Will they pay for a hotel that accepts pets?

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General

3 years ago

I'm new to this but Super excited! How long would a person be at a traveled site? 10, 15, 25, etc. weeks? And once the contract comes to an end, can we go into another contract and be at that destination in time?

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Transportation

3 years ago

How would one be able to commute back and forth between the provided housing and the assignment location?

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License

4 years ago

I’m a Certified Pharmacy Technician. Are there any agencies that help with obtaining a license in another state? 

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License

5 years ago

I am a licensed clinical social worker. Would I need to be licensed in every state I work? -Mary Kelsey, Therapist

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Salary

5 years ago

What is the pay for a travel PTA in Florida.

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Housing

6 years ago

if we choose to have you provide housing how soon after our assignment do we have to vacate? For example, lets say my assignment has ended and now I have to wait 2 weeks before my next assignment, will we have to vacate the provided housing or do you allow clients to stay until their new assignment starts? 

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job reapplication

6 years ago

I want to apply again for a position that I had previously applied for. Is that possible? I have since moved into the state where the job is located. Help

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Surgical Technology

6 years ago

I am currently in school for surgical technology. Are there any travel medical staffing companies that work with certified surg techs that do not have any experience other than clinical cases? I would love to travel before I settle down!

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Profile

6 years ago

How do I upload my resume and references?

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Profile Question

6 years ago

Is there a way to upload a resume to my profile?

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Travel

6 years ago

I am looking to travel as a PTA, How long does it usually take to become licensed in other states?

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Travel

6 years ago

how many miles do you need to travel from your home in order to receive tax free housing stypind?

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Careers

6 years ago

Do you have positions available for CFYs (Clinical Fellowship Year) for speech-language pathology?

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License

7 years ago

I am new to the travel therapy industry and have been considering several different states in which I would like to work. I am a CRT in my home state and have many questions about licensing in other states. Do I need a license in hand for a state that has a job I am interested in? Do any of the agencies provide assistance with out of state licensing for Respiratory Therapist? 

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licenses

7 years ago

I am searching for travel positions as a PTA in 3 different states. Should I apply for licenses for each state before finding a placement?

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License

8 years ago

Can a PTA get a compact licensure, to be able to work in different states?

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Applications

8 years ago

I've been applying to jobs for 2 months now and haven't gotten any interviews? Is there someone that can look at my resume?

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General

8 years ago

Are there long-term contracts involved?

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General

8 years ago

Are travel therapy jobs good for my resume?

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General

8 years ago

Can a travel therapist return to a facility they have worked in previously?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Can I get sick days while I'm on assignment?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Do agencies guarantee the hours?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Do agencies offer stipends for rental cars?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Do agencies pay for cable, internet or phone?

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Housing

8 years ago

Do I have to find my own housing?

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License

8 years ago

Do I need to be licensed in each state I want to work in?

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General

8 years ago

How long does it take between applying and starting a travel job?

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Hours

8 years ago

How many hours a week do travel therapists work?

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General

8 years ago

What can I expect from a travel therapy assignment?

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General

8 years ago

What kind of facilities hire travel health professionals?

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General

8 years ago

What kinds of facilities do travel therapists work in?

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Agencies

8 years ago

Where can I find reviews of travel therapy agencies?

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License

8 years ago

Which states are part of the PT licensure compact?

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General

8 years ago

Am I committed to anything after filling out an application?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Are housing stipends tax-free?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Are there direct deposit options?

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Travel

8 years ago

Are there fees to bring additional travelers such as children?

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Housing

8 years ago

Are there flexible furniture options if I decide to find lease an unfinished apartment?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Are travel therapists allowed to have sick days?

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General

8 years ago

Are travel therapists ever able to do "part-time" work?

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General

8 years ago

Can I bring my pet along?

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General

8 years ago

Can I bring people with me on assignment?

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General

8 years ago

Can I bring pets on my travel therapy assignment?

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Location

8 years ago

Can I choose the city I travel to with travel therapy?

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Housing

8 years ago

Can I choose to stay with family or friends instead of in agency housing?

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General

8 years ago

Can I do travel therapy right after I get my degree?

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License

8 years ago

Can I get a multi-state physical therapy license to go to multiple states?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Can I get reimbursement for the costs of licensure in a new state?

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General

8 years ago

Can I quit an assignment if I don't like it?

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Travel

8 years ago

Can I take on an assignment with a friend?

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General

8 years ago

Do agencies ever terminate an assignment before the contracted end date?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Do agencies pay for utilities?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Do agencies provide appliances in their housing?

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Travel

8 years ago

Do I have to actually "travel" somewhere to do a travel therapy assignment?

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Housing

8 years ago

Do I have to have a roommate?

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Travel

8 years ago

Do I have to pay for my own travel costs to and fro the assignment?

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License

8 years ago

Do I need licenses for every state I want to work in?

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Travel

8 years ago

Do staffing companies pay for moving costs?

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General

8 years ago

Do travel therapists ever have the option of extending their stay on their job?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Do travel therapists get paid days off or vacation time?

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Drug Testing

8 years ago

Do travel therapists need to have drug testing?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Do travel therapists receive bonuses?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Do travel therapy companies offer 401k?

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General

8 years ago

Does Allied Travel Careers place jobs internationally?

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General

8 years ago

How can I find a travel therapy job on Allied Travel Careers?

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General

8 years ago

How do I choose which therapy staffing company is best for me?

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General

8 years ago

How do I get my travel therapy career started?

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Taxes

8 years ago

How do taxes work for a travel therapist?

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Taxes

8 years ago

How do taxes work for travel therapists?

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Benefits

8 years ago

How does health insurance work?

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Housing

8 years ago

How does housing work for travel therapy assignments?

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General

8 years ago

How long are travel therapy assignments?

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General

8 years ago

How long will it take to find a travel therapy assignment?

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Benefits

8 years ago

How much do allied travelers earn?

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General

8 years ago

How much experience do I need to be a travel therapist?

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Benefits

8 years ago

How much more are travel therapists salaries than permanent employees?

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Benefits

8 years ago

How often do travel therapists get paid?

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General

8 years ago

How will my recruiter help me?

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General

8 years ago

If a family emergency happens on assignment, what penalty will I have if I leave early?

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Housing

8 years ago

In agency-provided housing, are personal items insured?

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General

8 years ago

Is there a fee for job placement?

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General

8 years ago

Is there a place where I can find agency reviews?

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General

8 years ago

What are considered "full-time" hours for travel therapists?

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Contracts

8 years ago

What are the consequences of breaking my contract before the travel therapy assignment is over?

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General

8 years ago

What are the most popular types of allied health travelers?

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Requirements

8 years ago

What are the requirements to become a travel therapist?

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Costs

8 years ago

What costs do I have to worry about?

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Travel

8 years ago

What destinations are most popular for travel therapy jobs?

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General

8 years ago

What do I do after my travel therapy assignment is over?

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General

8 years ago

What do I do in the time between assignments?

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General

8 years ago

What do I do when my travel assignment ends?

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Expenses

8 years ago

What expenses can I expect during the course of my travel therapy assignment?

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Transportation

8 years ago

What forms of transportation will I use while traveling?

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Housing

8 years ago

What if I want to find my own housing?

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General

8 years ago

What if I want to shorten my stay during my therapy assignment?

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General

8 years ago

What kind of allied health professionals can travel?

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Housing

8 years ago

What kind of housing do agencies typically offer?

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Benefits

8 years ago

What kinds of benefits can I expect with travel therapy agencies?

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Location

8 years ago

What locations pay the most for therapists?

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General

8 years ago

What questions should I ask during my interview?

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General

8 years ago

What questions should I ask my recruiter before signing a contract?

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General

8 years ago

What should travel therapists look for in a company?

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General

8 years ago

What things do I have to take care of before going on a travel assignment?

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General

8 years ago

What's it like to be a travel therapist?

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Location

8 years ago

Where can I go on my travel therapy assignment?

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General

8 years ago

Why choose traveling?

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General

8 years ago

Why do companies hire travel therapists?

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Location

8 years ago

Will I have to float around to different locations for work ever during an assignment?

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Benefits

8 years ago

Will my health insurance stay the same from assignment to assignment?

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General

8 years ago

Will travel therapy jobs help me get future positions?

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