If you’re thinking about travel therapy, you’re probably wondering about the sometimes-complicated aspects of travel therapist pay. If you’ve read through our article about travel therapy tax homes, you’re now familiar with all the fun intricacies of travel therapist pay like the difference between taxable and nontaxable income and maintaining a tax home. Now that […]
Whenever I talk to my old grad school classmates or former coworkers about travel therapy, I often get met with comments like “Oh, I wish I could do that,” or “You’re so lucky. I could never manage that.” And while I do feel incredibly fortunate to be able to have this traveling lifestyle, on the […]
Interviews. No matter if you’re a new grad or have twenty years of experience, the thought of being put on the spot with a barrage of questions is enough to make anyone’s palms sweat. Luckily, if you’ve decided to pursue travel therapy you can breathe a sigh of relief. While there is still an interview […]
I’m excited to share to share this travel therapist interview and Q&A with travel occupational therapist (and my OT school classmate!) Cheryl Mendoza, OTR/L. In our interview, Cheryl shares why she began traveling as a new grad and offers lots of tips for both new and seasoned occupational therapists interested in travel therapy. Before we […]
To continue our series on travel therapy, I wanted to provide some more information on probably the biggest topic on everyone’s minds: pay. Travel therapist pay is usually placed into two different categories: taxed and untaxed. But, regardless of what any recruiter might tell you, qualifying for this untaxed pay unfortunately isn’t as easy as checking […]
Whether you’re a new grad or seasoned therapist nearing retirement, you’ve probably been curious about travel therapy at some point in your career. It’s hard not to see the flashy promises of doubling your salary and beautiful pictures of exotic locales and wonder if becoming a travel occupational therapist could be right for you. While […]