As it is with most other things in life travel therapy is evolving on a daily basis. It is more important than ever for traveling physical therapists, traveling occupational therapists, and traveling speech language pathologists to diversify their skills sets to keep up with the ever-changing therapy environment. You may ask what is this guy talking about???
When you look at travel therapy as a whole you can easily see that the number of options that one has available to them is incredible. From working as a traveling physical therapist within a government facility taking care of our veterans to working with a home health company it is important to stretch your comfort zone and learn new skills and settings.
I’d like to challenge traveling therapists to take a chance on a different setting. Luckily as a traveling therapist you have the luxury to only commit to one position for 3 months at a time. I think that many people forget that and take it for granted. I am speaking for millions when I say that I wish I had that luxury. Take a look at positions with schools, VA Medical Centers, home health companies, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing, etc….. Many therapists pick one setting right out of school and that is what they spend the rest of their careers doing. As the landscape of America’s healthcare system changes it will be very important to have the versatility to change with the market.
Craig Matijow
Recruiter
866-518-1750 EXT.7474
