Are you ready to become a travel healthcare therapist? I happened upon this industry 14 years ago. I simply answered an ad in the local paper looking for a healthcare recruiter.
After I learned more about the industry and the benefits that the travel professionals enjoy, I vividly remember thinking to myself…who would not want to do this??
With pay rates a little higher than an average staff position, free private furnished housing on each assignment, travel expenses paid, guaranteed hours at most assignments, vacation pay, loyalty bonuses, 401K with company match, free health insurance, 13 week assignments with as much time off in between as you chose, much of your money tax free. The ability to see the US and experience different clinical settings all while making money! Not much has changed in 14 years. These same benefits are available to our travelers today! With the recent shift in the economy the demand for travel therapy has stay the same. We are seeing more of the candidates lean toward permanent positions, but the demand for the candidates has remained solid.
If you are considering traveling therapy as your next career step please keep these things in mind. It is 13 weeks, if you try it and do not like it you can always return to your permanent position. You will be able to see parts of the US that you never dreamed of….for free. You will expand your resume and experience different clinical settings without looking like a job hopper. You will most likely become great friends with your healthcare recruiter (if you find a good one). You will love the flexibility and the autonomy of this career. You will most likely wonder why you did not start traveling sooner!!
Happy Travels!
