Why Travel As A Physical Therapist?
Traveling physical therapists earn a competitive salary while working in different healthcare facilities and communities across the country. There are great reasons to take a traveling physical therapy job. New grads can gain career experience and mentoring in many different settings as they start their physical therapy careers. Military spouses can find travel therapy jobs wherever Uncle Sam sends their family. Physical therapists who like the outdoors can follow the sun in the winter months. Becoming a traveling physical therapist is a great way to try out a new community before making the commitment of buying a house and taking a direct hire job at a health care facility. Some folks even enjoy traveling to different sites in their own hometown. Meet some of our travel therapists on our home page.
Why Cariant?
Because Cariant only deals with therapy travel jobs, we understand your professional needs. Your recruiter is your partner throughout your employment with us. You can expect weekly check in calls and help getting licensed as a physical therapist in a new state. They will also handle the logistics of getting you settled into your new posts and locating private housing. Because we take the time to discover your career needs, we are able to offer customized placements for full time physical therapy travel jobs.
Cariant works with medical providers in a wide variety of settings. If you are experienced with skilled nursing facilities but would like to try outpatient clinics we will work to find you these kinds of positions. We have relationships with hospitals, rehabilitation units, and clinics in all fifty states. Physical therapy travel jobs provide fantastic employment opportunities to expand your resume to include new types of healthcare settings.
At Cariant, our physical therapists receive a generous benefit package and very competitive salaries. A tax-free travel stipend and free private housing are just the beginning. Health insurance, referral bonuses, a 401(k) plan and continuing education are some of the great benefits you can expect. To see the full menu and learn more about eligibility, read through the "Benefits" tab on our home page. We also include excellent resources on our web site so you can see what is needed to become a licensed physical therapist in another state as well as your take home and per diem for different cities. These tools help you decide where to take your next physical therapy job.
What is the process?
Once we know exactly what you are looking for in a physical therapy career, we can find the travel therapist placement that is right for you. Our "What are you looking for?" form on this website is a great place to get started with your search for traveling physical therapist jobs. We know your choice of location is based on many different factors including hobbies, access to amenities, and might also include travel with a pet, child or spouse. Speak with one of our recruiters to refine your criteria so we can create your customized travel therapist placement.
Your recruiter will use your specifications to set up phone interviews with health care facilities and provide interview feedback afterward. Once an offer is extended we begin getting the paperwork in order and start working on transportation and housing logistics. If you need to become a licensed physical therapist in a new state we will pay for it and help you negotiate the process. After you are in place we will regularly check in to provide support and make sure everything is going well. About halfway through your travel assignment we'll start working on your next physical therapy placement. These are the personal touches setting us apart from other staffing firms. If you would like to learn more about Cariant and how we can help with your physical therapist job search, read through our "FAQ" page or call one of our recruiters.