Top 8 Myths About Traveling Therapists Job

Have you ever considered working as a travel SLP but are afraid of not having enough work or not being satisfied with the job? There are many assumptions made by travel therapists who have not yet experienced traveling. Traveling therapy not only gives you many job opportunities, it also provides you with the chance to broaden your skill set while exploring new places. Read on to know some misconceptions about travel therapy.

Myth: Permanent therapists have the same compensation and other benefits like travel therapists.
Reality: This is not at all true as the compensation and benefits of a travel therapist are higher than a permanent one.

Myth: Travel therapists are bound by long-term contracts and have little say on location and settings.
Reality: The permanent therapists have to sign annual contracts for relocation and sign-on bonuses. Travelers will only be bound for 13 weeks while being guaranteed 40 hours with bonus eligibility.

Myth: Changing location and workplaceslook bad on the resume.
Reality: By traveling to different places and working on diverse patient populations gives the therapist more knowledge and interaction with various clinical teams.

Myth: One needs years of experience to work as a travel therapist.
Reality: Travel option is open to even younger therapists and fresh graduates. Traveling can open up your mind and give you the opportunity to see new parts of the world. This will help you to find your strengths before becoming permanent at a location.

Myth: Your skills become outdated, which makes it hard to find work.
Reality: Wide exposure and experience lead to great opportunities. The exposure to different situations, settings, and work culture will broaden your experience. There will be something exciting everyday.

Myth: You will be given the most difficult clients.
Reality: There is a shortage of therapy professionals, thus the facilities will feel great to have you onboard and will do everything to fulfill your expectations. The permanent staff is assigned mundane work usually whereas the travel SLP has exciting work lined up.

Myth: You will not get sick pay, paid leaves, and health insurance.
Reality: You will get all the benefits or even more than the permanent one. You will also have a say in selecting the benefits you want, so you can maximize your income. Other benefits can include paid time off, sick leaves, medical, dental, education reimbursement, and vision insurance.

Myth: New travel therapists are offered no clinical support.
Reality: The fresh graduates will receive great clinical support such as a mentor, friendly facilities, and careful guidelines from the experienced therapists.

CCI helps build therapists exceptional careers. They have contacts with the best healthcare organizations and provide them with talented and professional physical therapists, speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists. They always consider the candidate's career as their top priority and work on individual skills and lifestyle and ensure that it is the right career path for you. They offer travel SLP, permanent and PRN jobs.