FAQ

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

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

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?

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?

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

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

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

What is the pay for a travel PTA in Florida.

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? 

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

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!

How do I upload my resume and references?

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

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

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

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

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? 

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?

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

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?

Are there long-term contracts involved?

Are travel therapy jobs good for my resume?

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

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

Do agencies guarantee the hours?

Do agencies offer stipends for rental cars?

Do agencies pay for cable, internet or phone?

Do I have to find my own housing?

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

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

How many hours a week do travel therapists work?

What can I expect from a travel therapy assignment?

What kind of facilities hire travel health professionals?

What kinds of facilities do travel therapists work in?

Where can I find reviews of travel therapy agencies?

Which states are part of the PT licensure compact?

Am I committed to anything after filling out an application?

Are housing stipends tax-free?

Are there direct deposit options?

Are there fees to bring additional travelers such as children?

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

Are travel therapists allowed to have sick days?

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

Can I bring my pet along?

Can I bring people with me on assignment?

Can I bring pets on my travel therapy assignment?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can I take on an assignment with a friend?

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

Do agencies pay for utilities?

Do agencies provide appliances in their housing?

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

Do I have to have a roommate?

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

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

Do staffing companies pay for moving costs?

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

Do travel therapists get paid days off or vacation time?

Do travel therapists need to have drug testing?

Do travel therapists receive bonuses?

Do travel therapy companies offer 401k?

Does Allied Travel Careers place jobs internationally?

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

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

How do I get my travel therapy career started?

How do taxes work for a travel therapist?

How do taxes work for travel therapists?

How does health insurance work?

How does housing work for travel therapy assignments?

How long are travel therapy assignments?

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

How much do allied travelers earn?

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

How much more are travel therapists salaries than permanent employees?

How often do travel therapists get paid?

How will my recruiter help me?

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

In agency-provided housing, are personal items insured?

Is there a fee for job placement?

Is there a place where I can find agency reviews?

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

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

What are the most popular types of allied health travelers?

What are the requirements to become a travel therapist?

What costs do I have to worry about?

What destinations are most popular for travel therapy jobs?

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

What do I do in the time between assignments?

What do I do when my travel assignment ends?

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

What forms of transportation will I use while traveling?

What if I want to find my own housing?

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

What kind of allied health professionals can travel?

What kind of housing do agencies typically offer?

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

What locations pay the most for therapists?

What questions should I ask during my interview?

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

What should travel therapists look for in a company?

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

What's it like to be a travel therapist?

Where can I go on my travel therapy assignment?

Why choose traveling?

Why do companies hire travel therapists?

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

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

Will travel therapy jobs help me get future positions?