Skip to content
English
Go to www.jacksontherapy.com
  • There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

What is a Travel Therapist?

A licensed therapy professional—like a PT, OT, SLP, PTA, or COTA—who takes on temporary assignments in healthcare facilities across the country. Instead of working in one location long-term, they work short-term contracts usually for 3 months.

Travel therapy contracts are traditionally for 3 months at a time, but can go longer. Healthcare employers in any setting may offer contracts for longer or shorter periods of time, it depends entirely on the needs and preferences of the individual employers. It's not uncommon for an employer to also offer a temp-to-hire contract, for travelers hoping to land a permanent, full-time job.

Once an assignment (or contract) is completed, it's very common for employers to offer an "extension" to our travelers when they've been unable to find a permanent employee for your position. In those cases, a traveler can choose to remain at an assignment for another 13 weeks or a total of 6 months. Many of our travelers are happy to extend, especially when they're really enjoying a location or employer. 

The requirements to start work as a traveling therapist are no different than the requirements for taking a staff position. 

To learn more about how to thrive as a travel therapist, check out our blog: Tips for Navigating Your First Travel Therapy Contract.