| First, before we discuss the joys of being a travel | | | | extra work. Just signing up for a job, in some cases, |
| therapist, let's talk about what that is exactly. A | | | | can bring a sign on bonus to the physical therapist. |
| traveling therapist is someone who registers with a | | | | Also, selected assignment jobs offer a completion |
| company that specializes in placing therapist into a job | | | | bonus for completing a job (staying for the whole time |
| that is in need of a qualified therapist, but does not | | | | requested). Another way to make extra cash is |
| have qualified candidates locally. The therapist takes | | | | through referral bonuses' offered for referring other |
| jobs of their choosing on a temporary basis, usually | | | | therapist to the referral company. |
| around 13 weeks long, though it can be longer or | | | | Traveling therapist also has meals and other incidentals |
| shorter depending on the need. | | | | reimbursed or are given an allowance for this. This can |
| Travel pt jobs (physical therapist) can have a lot of | | | | really make it much easier to save the money that |
| rewards for the therapist and his/her family. First, there | | | | they are making. This can really help a therapist and |
| is the traveling aspect of the job. This can be a great | | | | their family to get ahead or catch up if they have a lot |
| way for the family to see the country with very limited | | | | debt, by greatly reducing their living expenses. |
| expense to the family. | | | | Another advantage for therapist who takes travel pt |
| Another benefit of being a travel therapist is the | | | | jobs is the ability to have education paid for. Some |
| chance to see many world class facilities in the | | | | programs offer a reimbursement for continuing |
| medical field. In addition to seeing those facilities is the | | | | education, up to as much as $1000 / yr. This can help |
| chance to work in them, giving the therapist valuable | | | | not only to save money, but to increase the |
| work experience to improve their skills and expand | | | | knowledge and ability of the therapist in a way that will |
| their knowledge in the field. | | | | make them more attractive to future employers. |
| Against some more common beliefs concerning the | | | | There are many advantages to becoming a traveling |
| lack of insurance in a travel pt job, insurance is one of | | | | physical therapist, as we have discussed. Perhaps |
| the benefits received as a traveling therapist. Health | | | | none is more important for the long term success of a |
| insurance is usually offered through the "referral | | | | therapist though as the chance to build their resume |
| company" that a physical therapist works with. In | | | | with the experience. Travel therapists have the ability |
| addition, life insurance and long term disability insurance | | | | to add a long list of experience on their resume in a |
| can be part of the insurance packages offered, | | | | much shorter amount of time than typical. This can |
| making it competitive with more traditional forms of | | | | make them stand out in any jobs that they apply for in |
| medical employment. | | | | the future, giving them a leg up on long term stability. |
| There are ways to make extra cash without any | | | | |