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While in school completing your Speech Language Pathology certifications, you likely heard of your ability to travel the country, make memories, and see sights you've dreamed of through travel therapy. Did you know that you can travel while completing your Clinical Fellowship Year? There are many benefits to working in travel therapy as an SLP-CF! Make memories on the road while growing your career in a way you can't with a permanent staff position. Read on to learn why you should consider traveling at this stage in your career:

Making the shift to travel therapy is a career and lifestyle unlike any other, especially for speech language pathologists looking for a life adventure or career change. Here are four reasons why you should consider becoming a traveling speech language pathologist:

Are you a recent graduate ready to embark on your career in therapy? Consider travel therapy as the first step into your professional journey. Travel healthcare allows you to advance your career in ways you aren't able to with a permanent job. This article will delve into the advantages of travel therapy for new graduates and provide tips on how to smoothly transition into the field.

After decades of impact in classrooms, clinics, and communities, you may be thinking about retirement—or at least what’s next. But as much as the idea of slowing down sounds appealing, there’s often a practical side to consider: Am I financially ready? What do I want this next chapter to look like? For many late-career therapists, travel assignments offer a fulfilling and financially strategic way to ease into retirement while still doing the work you love. Whether you're looking to boost your savings or shift into a semi-retired lifestyle, travel therapy might be the bridge between a career of service and a retirement of freedom.

Every year, the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH ) Annual Convention brings together a powerful community of speech-language and hearing professionals who share more than just a career path—they share lived experiences, cultural insight, and a deep commitment to shaping the future of the field. This year the annual convention is taking place in sunny Long Beach, California on April 23-26th. This gathering is more than a conference—it’s a space where stories are heard, ideas are sparked, and support runs deep. That’s why we show up. Here’s why this event matters to us—and why the work of NBASLH continues to inspire us: