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Travel Therapy Mentor is brought to you by traveling physical therapists & world travelers, Jared & Whitney Casazza. Each month they provide new information about pursuing a career in travel healthcare, for US-based PTs/PTAs, OTs/OTAs, and SLPs. Jared & Whitney are a Travel PT duo who have been traveling since 2015 & have visited all 50 US states & over 50 countries internationally! They’ve mentored thousands of current & aspiring travel therapists over the last several years. Subscribe to learn more about travel therapy and get started on your own Travel PT, Travel OT, or Travel SLP journey!
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As healthcare professionals, we have a lot of flexibility in our career choices. Staying at a local/perm job does not have to be “permanent” and neither does travel therapy. We as well as many others transition back and forth depending what suits our needs at the time. Join us to learn more about why you might do this + strategies & logistics if you’re considering it!
Starting a New Travel Therapy Contract
Join us to learn more about starting a new travel therapy contract:
What to expect on your first week, training/onboarding, what to do if issues come up, etc!
We will also talk a bit about our current Travel PT contract that we just started!
Interested in travel therapy, but not sure where to begin?
In this episode, we discuss the timeline and process for getting started- including: Getting in contact with recruiters; Licensure; Getting your profile set up; Being submitted for jobs; Phone interviews; Accepting a contract; Onboarding/credentialing; & more!
Reach out to us at Travel Therapy Mentor for help getting started & getting connected with the best recruiters!
Travel Therapy Job Market Update (March 2024)
Listen in to get all the latest updates on the travel therapy world!
👉 if you are a current traveler or considering starting travel therapy in 2024, you don’t want to miss this information!
We gathered stats from 12 different companies including recruiters, managers, and company owners to bring you the latest insights and stats. We also offer our personal recommendations.
We just got back from a 6 week trip to South America and Antarctica, followed by going to the APTA CSM conference in Boston! It's been a busy couple of months and we got behind on videos/podcasts! Listen in as we recap our bucket list trip & talk about future plans!
Each year we give away over $1000 in gift cards to our travel therapy community!
Listen to the replay of the live drawings for our giveaways this year.
5 winners of $200 Amazon gift cards - each for completing travel therapy contracts with our recommended recruiters in 2023
1 winner of $100 Amazon gift card - for leaving us a review on social media
1 winner of $100 Amazon gift card - for leaving us a review on our travel therapy course
1 winner of $50 for tuning in during the live drawings on Facebook
Thanks to everyone in our travel therapy community for your continued support!
We also briefly recap our year in 2023 and talk about our upcoming trip in 2024!
Mental Health & Support Systems as a Travel Therapist
Being a travel therapist has a lot of perks:-higher income-exploring the country-experiencing new clinical opportunities-having a flexible schedule-meeting new people
But it can have its downsides too—
—such as being away from family/friends, feeling like an outsider, & having difficulty making/maintaining meaningful connections.
Unfortunately sometimes these things can lead travelers to feel lonely and isolated.
Join us as we discuss mental health & support systems as a travel therapist
We’ll give some insights & strategies- would love to hear your feedback as well!
Packing & Moving as a Travel Therapist - How and what should you pack for travel therapy assignments? The process of packing & moving for travel therapy jobs can be daunting! Join us to learn more - we’ll provide insights and tips to make your life easier when it comes to packing for travel jobs!
What are the Most Common & Highest Paying Settings for Travel Therapy Jobs?
If you’re considering jumping into travel therapy, you’ve probably wondered which settings are the most common for travel therapy jobs, and which settings pay the most for travel therapy jobs.
These are both important factors to consider before getting started as a travel therapist.
Check out our new article on this topic on our website at TravelTherapyMentor.com
And tune in for this week's episode to learn more!
November 2023 Travel Therapy Job Market Update!
Time for another update!!
Join us to hear the latest insights on the travel therapy job market! We’ll bring you updates from several different companies, recruiters, and owners. Plus we’ll provide our own insights and suggestions!
Whether you’re a current traveler or considering travel therapy- you don’t want to miss this info!
Is Mentorship Available for Travel Therapy Jobs?
If you’re a new grad or a therapist considering trying a new setting - you may be wondering if there are any mentorship opportunities for travel therapists.
As with most things in healthcare, our answer is “IT DEPENDS”.
Every travel therapy job is going to be different, but there are definitely opportunities for mentorship available.
Tune in to this episode to learn more!
You can also check out our new article on this topic:
https://traveltherapymentor.com/2023/10/08/do-you-receive-mentorship-as-a-travel-therapist/
When you start looking into travel healthcare- housing is one of the big issues that comes up.
Most choose short term housing but a growing number of healthcare travelers are considering RV life.
We lived and traveled in an 5th Wheel RV for 3yrs & get a lot of questions about RV life, plus how to choose the right kind of RV.
Our friend and fellow Travel PT Kayla recently wrote a guest post on this topic to help with those deciding on how to choose an RV: https://traveltherapymentor.com/2023/10/01/choosing-an-rv-as-a-healthcare-traveler/
Tune in to this episode to learn more on this topic!
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more travel therapy podcasts & leave us a 5-star rating if you're enjoying the podcast!
Visit our website for even more travel therapy information and even get our travel therapy recruiter recommendations: https://www.traveltherapymentor.com
Honeymoon + Roadtrip Recap --- Life has been a whirlwind the last few months! We had our Wedding, then went on a 10-Week Europe Honeymoon, followed immediately by a 2-Week Road Trip and visiting our Last National Park! Join us on this episode to hear more about our honeymoon + road trip! Plus hear some announcements and updates!
New SAVE Student Loan Repayment Plan and Student Loan Repayment Options for Travel Therapists:
The student loan pause is ending & payments will resume in October. Many of you may be wondering what to do about your loans as they go back into repayment. We discuss this topic in today's episode. Join us to learn more about various student loan repayment options, including discussing the new SAVE income driven repayment plan. We also just published an article about the new SAVE income driven repayment plan & why it may or may not be a good option for travel therapists. You can read the article here: https://traveltherapymentor.com/2023/08/06/save-student-loan-repayment-plan-for-travel-therapists/
Travel Therapy Job Market Update - July 2023
Join us to hear the latest insights on the travel therapy job market! We’ll bring you updates from several different companies, recruiters, and owners. Plus we’ll provide our own insights and suggestions! Whether you’re a current traveler or considering travel therapy- you won’t want to miss this info!
Wedding Recap + Honeymoon Update!
We’ve been married 1 month and traveling around Europe for nearly 4 weeks on our honeymoon!
We’ve been to: Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Serbia, Slovenia, & Latvia so far!
Up next are Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway & Denmark!
Join us to hear more about our wedding in Virginia & our Europe Honeymoon trip so far!
How much $$ do travel therapy recruiters make?!
You might be wondering the answer to this question for two different reasons:
1- You’re curious if the recruiters are taking advantage of us travelers & making bank off our travel therapy contracts
and/or
2- You’re actually considering leaving clinical work & wondering if becoming a recruiter would be a lucrative option
To get the full scoop on this topic - listen in on this episode!
You can also read our new article on this topic:
“Travel Therapy Recruiter Pay: How Much Do They Make & How is Pay Structured?” at TravelTherapyMentor.com
Travel Therapy Contract Cancellations
Contract cancellations can be a big concern for travel therapists
Fortunately contract cancellations are rare, but they do happen sometimes
There are strategies that travelers can use to try to avoid getting a contract cancelled, and further strategies to employ if a contract does ultimately end up getting cancelled
Listen in to learn more & ask questions!
We also have a detailed article on this topic which you can read here:
https://traveltherapymentor.com/2023/04/27/travel-therapy-contract-cancellations/
Net Take Home Pay Vs Gross Pay Quotes for Travel Therapy Pay Packages:
Travel therapy pay can be confusing, and is much different than discussing perm hourly or salary pay for regular therapist jobs.
To add to the confusion, some recruiters quote weekly pay packages as "net" or after tax pay, and some quote as "gross" or before tax weekly pay, which can add to frustration among travelers.
In this episode, we discuss the differences in these types of pay quotes, if one is better than the other, and our recommendations for travelers to have a smoother experience with pay quotes between travel therapy recruiters.
We also wrote a detailed article on this topic which you can read here:
https://traveltherapymentor.com/2023/04/11/net-take-home-pay-vs-gross-pay-quotes-for-travel-therapy-pay-packages/
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more travel therapy content!
For even more education on travel therapy, visit our website at https://www.traveltherapymentor.com
You can also follow us on Instagram and Facebook at @traveltherapymentor
April 2023 Travel Therapy Job Market Update! Join us to hear the latest insights for the travel therapy job market! We gather information across a dozen travel companies, including owners, managers, and recruiters, as well as current travelers, to bring you the most up to date info about what’s going on in the travel therapy industry! This information is pertinent to current travelers to know what to expect for upcoming job searches. It’s also vital for aspiring travelers to know what to expect if you’re planning to start travel therapy sometime this year! Listen in for all the updates!
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