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The Best Destinations to Experience This Spring Spring is calling, and it’s the perfect season for travel therapists ready to embrace adventure, growth, and new experiences. After months—or years—of routines, travel therapy gives you the freedom to step into exciting new destinations, explore at your own pace, and rediscover the joy of spring. Whether you’re traveling solo, with a friend, or alongside your partner, each assignment is a chance to blend meaningful work with personal exploration. From charming coastal towns to lush rolling hills, these five states offer a mix of professional opportunity, natural beauty, and fun ways to fill your weekends. Here’s why Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania should be on your spring travel map.

The Travel Therapist’s Roadmap to Mountains, Coastlines & Wild Spaces As a travel therapist, it’s no secret that your career gives you the rare freedom to combine work and adventure. Short-term travel assignments let you explore new cities, meet incredible patients and teams, and dive into the outdoors like never before. But where should your main goal is to have epic adventures? Here’s our guide to the top 5 U.S. states for travel therapists who love getting outside.

Where High-Paying Assignments Meet Winter Adventures As the temperatures drop, our travelers are gearing up for new adventures across the country. Winter has a way of inspiring change—it’s a season made for fresh starts, cozy memories, and unforgettable experiences on (and off) assignment. Maybe you’re dreaming of quiet mountain towns dusted in snow, or the kind of desert sunsets that make every long day worth it. Right now, travel therapists like you are in high demand in some incredible destinations—Massachusetts, Illinois, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Each offers something special: opportunities to grow your career, the flexibility to shape your lifestyle, and the freedom to choose where your next adventure leads. Let’s take a closer look at what makes these states stand out—and how they can make your next travel therapy journey one to remember.

Hidden Gems and Breathtaking Views Across the Country One of the best parts of being a traveling SLP? Getting to explore the country—one assignment, one city, and one cute little coffee shop at a time. We asked our community of travel therapists to share the places that have stayed with them—the scenic drives they loved, the parks they visited, and the little roadside spots they stumbled upon. The result? A living, traveler-made Google Map full of can’t-miss road trips, peaceful detours, and off-the-beaten-path finds across the country. Whether you’re getting ready for your next contract, taking the long route between assignments, or simply looking for something new to discover on your days off, this map is your invitation to explore like a local—guided by travelers who’ve been there before.

Where opportunity meets adventure for travel PTs, OTs, and SLPs this season As the temperatures drop, our travelers are gearing up for new adventures across the country. Winter has a way of inspiring change—it’s a season made for fresh starts, cozy memories, and unforgettable experiences on (and off) assignment. Maybe you’re dreaming of quiet mountain towns dusted in snow, or the kind of desert sunsets that make every long day worth it. Right now, travel therapists like you are in high demand in some incredible destinations—Massachusetts, Illinois, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Each offers something special: opportunities to grow your career, the flexibility to shape your lifestyle, and the freedom to choose where your next adventure leads. Let’s take a closer look at what makes these states stand out—and how they can make your next travel therapy journey one to remember.