Each month we send out a newsletter that incorporates an article for MDI’s job seekers. These articles discuss many different aspects of our traveling therapists’ lives. The following is the beginning of an article titled “Travel Day.” Over the next week, I’ll post sections for your enjoyment. To read the full article click here, or simply enjoy the following blog posts.
Travel Day
Travel day. You’ve found your next destination, culled through tens of potential assignments, agreed to a contract with your recruiter, and it’s now time to begin your planning to spend the next 13 weeks or more in your new ‘home.’ Seasoned physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology travelers have found just about every trick there is, and have made their traveling lifestyle into a rewarding career. For first time travelers, however, this can be a nerve-racking part of your new adventure. In this article in the “Getting the Most from Your Rehab Travel Career” series, we’ll help you by sharing some of the best road-tested tips, tricks and resources we could find.
Quite different from your average vacation, a travel assignment lasting 13 weeks or more introduces many new challenges for the rehab therapy traveler. Of course you have to pack, but can you really pack light for 13 weeks? What should you leave at home? How can you prepare in advance to carry on a normal life for an extended period of time away from wherever you call home? We’ll address these and many more questions, so let’s get started.
The next part of this article will be in my next post. Until then, if you would like to read the full article, click here.
