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List of Rehabilitation Hospitals Score High in This Year’s U.S. News & World Report

Author Therapy Career Blogger | 01.20.2012 | Category Allied Healthcare, Locations, Physical Therapist Jobs, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Therapy, Therapist Jobs, Therapy Jobs, Top Rehab Careers, Top Therapy Blogs, Travel Therapist, Travel physical therapy jobs

Get details about the top 10 rehab hospitals here

Therapists in rewarding permanent jobs and travel therapist jobs nationwide stay current on the latest news, and that means knowing where their healthcare employers stand. Each year, U.S. News & World Report publishes a list of America’s best hospitals. Once again, Travel Force Staffing is delighted to see our affiliates in the Top 10 and hope that—if you’re not already working in one of these top rated facilities—you’re inspired by them.

It’s motivating to view this year’s list and explore the finer details of each facility. Upon clicking on rehabilitation hospitals and exploring the links, therapists will notice that US News rates rehab hospitals as Very Strong, Strong, Significant and Modest; statistical information on staff, number of beds, inpatient and outpatient services, patient and family support services, community outreach programs and more are included in the overview.

The Top 10 Rehab Hospitals in America: A Therapist’s Palm Card

Four of these rehab hospitals also place in the Top 10 for other important specialties; these are listed along with the name of the facility. Note that these facilities are named in order of their US News Top 10 ranking.

• #1: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
• #2: University of Washington Medical Center is ranked #1 for helping patients with cancer.
• #3: TIRR Memorial Hermann
• #4: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is ranked #1 in Psychiatry.
• #5: Mayo Clinic is #1 in the country in three specialties: Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroentrology, and Gynecology.
• #6: Craig Hospital
• #7: Rusk Institute NYU Langone Medical Center is also in the top 10 rankings for Rheumatology and Orthopedics.
• #8: Moss Rehab
• #9: Shepherd Center

Apply for a Therapy Job at the Head of the Class!

Our therapists have a keen interest in landing the best therapy jobs; that’s why it’s important to offer therapy career resources that prepare them for challenging cases and procedures—the very thing the specialists surveyed by US News look for when they nominate best hospitals. Call 1-800-617-0608 or apply online today for VIP customer care and job placement by our experienced recruiting team. More than the possibility of making “The Honor Roll” awaits you—you’ll have job security, high pay, full benefits and a recession proof career ladder to climb! Apply now!

Therapy License Worthy of a Careful Review as We Begin 2012

Author Therapy Career Blogger | 01.13.2012 | Category Career Tips, Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapist Licensing, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathologist, Therapist Jobs, Therapy Jobs, Top Rehab Careers, Travel Therapist, Travel physical therapy jobs

With a brand new year under way, it’s time to get organized—and in your therapy career the most logical place to start is making sure your therapy license is in order. Travel Force is proud to provide therapy career resources that include links to all 50 U.S. physical therapy boards and 24/7 access to customer care should questions arise about obtaining state licensure in one or multiple states. Remember that we post new jobs round the clock, offering high paying opportunities in both travel therapy jobs and permanent jobs.

Travel Therapists will want to obtain multiple state licenses, so that when new travel physical therapy jobs open up from coast to coast, you’re ready to accept immediately. As an incentive, our staffing agency provides, whenever applicable, reimbursement for licensure board costs and travel expenses. Call 1-800-617-0608 or apply online to open up a line of communication with our recruiting team; they’ll want to discuss how far you can take your therapy career and what you need to do to get the ball rolling.

Whether you’re comfortable in your current therapy job or planning your next move, bookmarking our therapy career resources page is a great idea; it’ll help you stay current on allied health trends, events, and matters concerning your continuing education and earning potential.

Therapy Career Links Worth Remembering

OTA’s, physical and occupational therapists, as well as speech language pathologists will want to familiarize themselves with these sites, useful for anyone in therapy jobs and physical therapy jobs at Travel Force Staffing.

• Physical Therapy Boards
• Occupational Therapy Associations
• Speech Language Pathology Associations

Once again, don’t pass on making the New Year your perfect excuse to check in with your state licensure board. You’ll want to ensure no complaints have been filed, and no expiration have passed on continuing education requirements; a failure to meet these standards or forget to pay small periodic fees could result in the revocation of your state board issued therapy license—and nobody wants that. It’s just a gentle reminder from your #1 staffing agency. We know you’re in control of your therapy career and ready to prosper this year. Happy 2012 everyone!