By Gary Layne

First, before we discuss the joys of being a travel therapist, let's talk about what that is exactly. A traveling therapist is someone who registers with a company that specializes in placing people into a job that is in need of a qualified therapist, but does not have qualified candidates locally. The therapist can accept or reject jobs of their choosing. When they accept a job it usually last around 13 weeks.

Traveling pt jobs come with a lot of advantages for the therapist and their family. Among the benefits, and perhaps the most obvious, is the chance to travel. This is a great way to see the country for very little out of pocket expense.

Another benefit of being a travel therapist is the chance to see many world class facilities in the medical field. In addition to seeing those facilities, there is the chance to work in them. This gives the therapist valuable work experience to improve their skills and expand their knowledge in the field.

Many believe that there is a lack of insurance in a travel pt job. However, insurance is one of the benefits received as a traveling therapist. Medical insurance is offered as well as life insurance and long term disability insurance. These can all be part of the insurance packages offered, making a travel therapy job very competitive with other forms of therapy jobs.

Another advantage of a travel pt job is the ability to make extra money without any extra hours or effort. There is a possibility of bonuses for just signing up for a job as well as for the completion of a job. Referral bonuses are another way therapist can make extra money.

Traveling therapists typically also have meals and other incidentals reimbursed or are given an allowance for this. This can really make it much easier to save the money that they are making and help them get ahead or catch up, by greatly reducing their living expenses.

Another advantage for a traveling therapist is the ability to have education paid for. Some programs will reimburse as much as $1000/Year for continuing education. This can help to increase the knowledge and skill of the physical therapist as well as help them to save even more money.

There are lots of benefits to traveling physical therapist jobs, as we have discussed. One the biggest benefits enjoyed by the therapist, is the long term stability that can be gained. Travel therapists have the ability to build their resume by adding a great list of experiences to their resumes in a shorter amount of time than anyone else. This makes them stand out to future employers, in any job that they apply for, giving them an advantage on long term stability. - 27772

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