One of the scariest parts of becoming a travel therapist is facing the potential of moving to a completely new city where you don’t know anyone. And while I think that solo travel is an important milestone that everyone should experience at some point in their lives, travel therapy doesn’t have to be an endeavor […]
When the notion of travel therapy first crossed my mind in 2015, I had many competing thoughts that quietly attempted to put it to rest: I will miss my friends and family too badly. I’m afraid of moving to a new place and not liking it. I like the community I’m building here. Travel therapy […]
From per diem to pro-rate to perm, all the new vocabulary you pick up when beginning travel therapy can be enough to make your head spin. Because of this, we’ve created this handy travel therapy glossary to refer to the next time you get an email from a recruiter that you feel like was written […]
Perhaps more than any other element of travel therapy, having great recruiters you can trust is integral to finding success. But when you’re just starting out, it can be overwhelming to sift through everyone who contacts you to find someone who is actually a good fit. And even if you find someone you get along […]
One of the biggest pieces of advice I give to traveling medical professionals is that having a good recruiter is essential to your success and happiness as a traveler. It is invaluable to have someone on your side who listens to your needs, communicates quickly and efficiently, and operates ethically. There is also this magical, […]
If you’ve read our Ultimate Guide on Travel Therapy Housing, you’ve learned some different methods for finding short-term housing as a travel therapist. With this article, I wanted to go more in depth into one of my favorite travel therapist housing options: Airbnb. Before I became a travel therapist, I was already quite familiar with […]
This post was originally published on April 10, 2016 and updated on March 25, 2019. Have you been strongly considering pursuing travel therapy as a new grad but aren’t sure if it’s the “right” choice? If so, this post is for you! You may have been told in school that new grads should wait to […]
Are you a new grad interested in travel therapy but worried about potentially working alone? Or maybe you’re an experienced therapist looking to bust into a new setting? Or maybe you feel confident about your therapy skills, but you need guidance on how this whole travel thing works? Whatever your situation, mentorship as a travel […]
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and give travel therapy a try. Great! Now all you have to do is pick what company to work for, and it should be easy when you probably have recruiters already knocking down your door. But then another company contacts you. And another. You Google “Best travel therapy […]
When you become a travel therapist, one thing that you will learn is that things move quickly. Once a contract is posted, it’s typical to have an interview the next day, with the expectation of accepting the offer or moving on within 24 hours. And while you already have a lot to do and think […]