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10 Reasons to Switch to Travel Therapy Jobs

Author Therapy Career Blogger | 08.25.2011 | Category Allied Healthcare, Career Tips, Continuing Education Units (CEU), Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapist Education, Speech Language Pathologist, Therapist Jobs, Therapy Jobs, Top Rehab Careers, Travel Therapist, Travel physical therapy jobs, physical therapist licensing, physical therapy, physical therapy job questions, rehabilitation therapy, therapy job bonus

Allied healthcare professionals, drawn to new cultures, climates and the travel done in between, covet high paying occupational and physical therapy jobs offered by prestigious staffing agencies. If you’re looking to take your therapy career to the next level, one that offers a competitive salary, free luxury private housing and more, please do read on!

Checklist: 10 Reasons to Switch to Travel Therapy Jobs

1. Travel therapy jobs let your inner-traveler go beyond guidebooks: Sites and attractions are to be enjoyed at your sole discretion and leisure. It’s not like you’re the average tourist, trying to cram everything into one vacation.
2. Staffing consultants work closely with every therapist. Thanks to VIP customer care, you tailor your own therapist career, living where you want, working the hours that suit you best.
3. Continuing Education is free. Advance in your therapist career from the comfort of your laptop. We have hundreds of online classes to choose from! See some of the  Free CE online courses
4. These therapy jobs are flexible! If you fall in love with a city during your therapy job, you can easily arrange to extend that position or find a permanent therapist job in your desired city.
5. Free private housing is located in a prime location. Live in apartments with amenities that encourage exercise (i.e. pools and gyms) and are either very close to your travel therapy job or located next to public transportation.
6. Get a bonus when you refer a therapist! Be sure to refer a colleague who loves the idea of a travel therapist lifestyle too.  See current travel therapy jobs bonuses.
7. Company matched 401(k) and travel reimbursements come with every travel therapy job. Once you peruse the Travel Force benefits package, you’ll want to sign on!
8. Accepting a travel therapy job means lightening your load. A consultant handles the particulars; the only thing you must do is ace your job interview, pack your belongings and get on the road. Deciding what the essentials are rids your life of clutter. See basic travel therapy job documentation needed to get started
9. Making plans for your future has never been this fun. Formulate a list of “Must-See places” before embarking on your new therapy career. Cram your glove compartment with maps and guidebooks. It’s a great opportunity for graduate physical therapists coming out of college.
10. You build confidence by working in more than just one facility. Increase your ability to adapt, acclimate and thrive in travel therapy jobs.

Travel Force Staffing Professionals Help You Learn to Travel Light

Allied healthcare professionals love travel therapy jobs because they are flexible, challenging, and offer great career benefits and pay when compared to permanent positions. Travel therapy jobs allow you to be the architect of where you work and for how long—rest assured our SLP jobs, physical and occupational therapy jobs are in America’s best hospitals; 80% of our affiliates appear in a top rated list, published consistently in U.S. News & World Report. Remember our checklist of why becoming a travel therapist is a brilliant move. You want to travel light, even if a decision like this is seldom made lightly—that is exactly why you need an expert staffing agency to help you take the plunge.

Travel Force Staffing provides recruitment solutions for America’s top rated rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient and Rehab centers, skilled nursing facilities, and private therapy practices located in all 50 U.S. states. Our experienced team of staffing experts place physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, surgical technologists and per diem staff and other allied healthcare professionals into therapy careers nationwide. Contact us today at 800-617-0608 for instant access to cutting edge recruitment technology, therapy career resources, news, and information.

Physical Therapy Student Loan Repayment Changes Proposed

Author Healthcare Jobs Blogger | 07.21.2011 | Category Allied Healthcare, Career Tips, Education, Physical Therapist Education, Therapist Jobs, Therapy Jobs, Top Rehab Careers, Top Therapy Blogs, Travel Nurse Blog, Travel Therapist, Travel physical therapy jobs, Videos, physical therapy, rehabilitation therapy, therapy job bonus, video

PT’s Speak Out on Educational Debt

Introduced earlier this year, the Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2011 amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapy in the definition of “primary health services.”  The proposed change would make physical therapists eligible for repayment of their student loans under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. Although physical therapists have been excluded under this bill, many health professions are covered by legislation that forgives a certain amount of student loan debt for every year of work in an under-served area. Too often, large under-served areas go without comprehensive health and therapy services, so the NHSC has made it a mission to bring access to these areas.  This bill would allow up to $30,000 in loan forgiveness per year (for a maximum of 2 years) in exchange for service in a disadvantaged area.

The Act is intended to encourage physical therapists to serve in rural and urban under-served communities, primarily by easing the educational debts of physical therapists who would otherwise find it financially impractical to work in these locations. Ultimately some of these therapists may decide to practice long-term in these locations, once their NHSC service is complete.

In June of this year, approximately 1,000 physical therapists, PTA’s and students of physical therapy visited their U.S. Representatives and Senators as part of this year’s PT Day on Capitol Hill. The PT’s visited their congressional reps to lobby on legislation that affects the profession. Check out the APTA’s video of their visit to DC here:

Looks like becoming part of the political process made for an energizing, inspiring day.

How to Be Heard

As of this writing, the bill was currently under consideration in the House Subcommittee on Health. If you would like to speak out on this legislation (H.R. 1426/S. 975), you can email your congressional representatives directly or through the APTA’s Legislative Action Center by visiting www.apta.org/TakeAction

More Ways to Cope with your Physical Therapy Student Loan and Educational Expenses

Recent physical therapy graduates may also want to consider travel therapy jobs as an effective way to defray the costs of rehab therapy education. Not only  are the physical therapist salary and compensation attractive on travel assignments, there are also bonus programs that can make a real difference  to the bottom line. Travel therapy jobs are also a low-risk way to try out different clinical settings — short and long-term  rehab therapy assignments are available in metropolitan and rural settings, in rehabilitation clinics, and in teaching hospitals.

Fill out our brief online application or call 800-617-0608, and start exploring your PT career options. Travel Force Staffing expert recruiters are standing by to take your phone call.

Therapy career planning increases chance of success

Author Healthcare Jobs Blogger | 05.26.2011 | Category Allied Healthcare, Career Tips, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapist Education, Physical Therapist Jobs, Therapist Jobs, Therapy Jobs, Top Rehab Careers, Top Therapy Blogs, Travel Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy job questions

Travel Force offers sound career advice to OT and physical therapy undergrads

PT grads are like gold. They’re highly prized by employers and typically get jobs fast. But that’s not to say competition won’t be stiff when you graduate. Healthcare employers continue to look for therapy graduates who perform exceptionally well in school and are familiar with modern medical technologies. In this light, Travel Force has a few solid suggestions to help therapy students land them the therapist jobs they want when they graduate.

First, start networking with peers and practitioners upon entering your Masters program - don’t wait until the last few months. If you’re ambitious, pursue a Clinical Residency or Fellowship.  This shows prospective employers you’re familiar with clinical environs and have experience handling patients.

Second, become one with evidence-based medical technologies such as EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems or cloud reporting early in your program. Prospective healthcare employers operating within large health systems or staffing state-of-the-art outpatient facilities may be inclined to hire a PT or OT graduate with IT experience ahead of one without.

Third, watch your grades. Graduating with honors reflects hard work and diligence - traits employers respect. Awards and commendations for community service go a long way too.

Lastly, develop a strategy for your therapy jobs search. Consider facility type, location, reputation, management, patient population and work setting. Decide whether hospital work is right for you or if a Skilled Nursing facility, outpatient rehab or private practice would be better. Be proactive in emailing prospective healthcare employers with questions. Avoid making pay a priority (most therapist jobs pay well) and don’t feel like you have to settle for the first therapy job that comes along.

Learn how therapy job postings sent to your cell phone or handheld mobile device help job search.

Staffing agencies like Travel Force can significantly help PT and OT graduates with their therapist jobs search. We offer a bevy of therapy jobs resources to enhance job search for physical therapy and occupational therapist graduates and we put you in touch quickly with PT and OT employers nationwide.

Travel therapy jobs can expand job search opportunities and open doors to therapy careers you can’t achieve locally.

Would you consider a travel therapist job in Alaska, New England, Hawaii or California? Read how therapy travel jobs are on the upswing. Travel Force social media resources can help you land one:

• Facebook - Therapy jobs postings, online networking, travel ideas
• RSS feeds - Stay current on therapy blogs, jobs and news
• Twitter - Real time therapist jobs when they’re posted
• LinkedIn - Connect with therapy jobs, professionals, post your PT or OT resume.

Click here for details on documentation and how PT and OT graduates can get started on a travel therapy career. Call 800.617.0608 to speak to a consultant or apply online today.

Robot Professor Goes Rogue in Physical Therapy Class

Author Healthcare Jobs Blogger | 04.01.2011 | Category Allied Healthcare, Fun Events, Gadgets, Physical Therapist Education, Therapist Jobs, Therapy Jobs, Top Therapy Blogs, medical robotics, physical therapy, physical therapy humor, rehabilitation therapy

In search of creative ways to teach rehabilitation therapy students, one prominent university is testing the new AutoProf1000, a robot teaching device developed by a group of cutting-edge researchers who are also responsible for several popular mobile phone apps. The AutoProf1000 stores a digital download of hundreds of therapy textbooks, practice manuals and pharmaceutical databases. According to its designers, it can answer any question that a rehab therapy student “texts” or “IM”s to it in fourteen seconds or less. And because it has six multi-pronged arms and is mounted on casters, the AutoProf1000 is capable of demonstrating at least three routine PT procedures at once. In beta testing, the AutoProf1000 received sub-par evaluations for a kinesiology lesson in which it repeatedly told a mock patient to “move it, move it, move it, move it” until a student finally took out the AutoProf’s batteries. Designers attributed this to a simple “programming error” and told everyone to have a happy April Fools’ Day.

The world may not be ready for AutoProf1000 just yet, but if you’re ready to advance your career in rehabilitation therapy, give us a call at 800-617-0608 or browse some of our best therapy jobs online.

APTA Event for Physical Therapist

Author Healthcare Jobs Blogger | 11.05.2010 | Category Allied Healthcare, Career Tips, Monthly Events, Physical Therapist Education, Travel Nurse Blog, physical therapy

Combined Sections Meeting (CSM)

The Combined Sections Meeting (CSM 2011) will be hosted in New Orleans, LA on February 9-12. This event focuses on programming designed by all 18 of APTA’s specialty sections.  The Combined Sections Meeting event bring together more than 7,500 physical therapy professionals from around the nation for 5 motivating days of outstanding programming, networking opportunities, and an exhibit hall filled with products and services to keep you and your practice on the cutting edge.

In addition, PT students can be awarded with conference registration and $500 towards expenses to attend CSM. Apply by December 1. Get more details about the physical therapy students award.

More about CSM 2011

If you are interested in PT jobs in LA – check the latest physical therapy jobs in Louisiana

Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month this October

Author Therapy Career Blogger | 10.01.2010 | Category Allied Healthcare, Career Tips, Monthly Events, Physical Therapist Education, Physical Therapist Jobs, Respiratory Therapy, Therapy Jobs, Travel Therapist, Traveling Therapist, Videos, physical therapist licensing, physical therapy

October puts physical therapists in the spotlight! In 1982 the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) changed from National Physical Therapy Week, to a month long celebratory event for physical therapists nationwide. This year’s 2010 theme is: Move Forward: Physical Therapists bring motion to life—not just a slogan, but APTA sponsored site; one that gives both therapists and their patients, the chance to explore the positive effects of physical therapy for everyone involved.

National Physical Therapy Month does its part to increase the general public’s awareness of what physical therapists do, and the diversity of patients helped by their expertise. Whether young, old, injured in an accident, or as the result of illness and disease, a licensed physical therapist, often board certified in one or more of 8 physical therapy specialties, is highly trained to improve patients’ range of motion, balance, strength and flexibility.

But as a physical therapist working for Travel Force, or likeminded staffing agency, you already know this—we’re just giving you extra reasons to bring National Physical Therapy month to your patients’ attention; they may benefit from APTA’s “Motion to Life Site”, where a quiz, reader poll and more lets them access their current level of motion, and see if they have a health issue that merits a visit to your office.

Why are physical therapists making headlines?

As the world watched Spain capture the world cup during the FIFA games this summer, the general public was more aware than ever of the need for physical therapists and their ability to heal, as seen in this sports related injuries video.

Health Information Technology (IT) has also taken the physical therapy world by storm, and offers new and innovative ways of preparing therapists for future sessions with patients; you’ll enjoy watching the video that enhances our article about virtual reality training.

With so much to sit back and take in, maybe we should pop some popcorn; instead please accept our simple thanks. Travel Force wishes to add its own “tip of the hat” to a worldwide appreciation for what physical therapists do. We are proud to offer physical therapy jobs from coast to coast and everywhere in between that challenge and reward qualified applicants with top benefits, competitive pay, as well as traveling and permanent therapy positions in some of the best rehabilitative hospitals in America.

National Physical Therapy Month is just one of many occasions that serve to remind physical therapists of a competitive present and future in their field; the APTA cites a 27% jump in hiring by 2016 (as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics), and the majority of physical therapists with doctorates in hand (DPT degree) by 2020.

Travel Force career resources help you stay on track 365 days a year

Travel Force Staffing offers current and aspiring physical therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants career resources that help them stay on track toward achieving licensing whether they are foreign trained or educated in the U.S. We have quick links to APTA accredited physical therapy schools and member board information in all 50 states. Check us out, and apply online today!

In the meantime, think about the ways physical therapy touches the lives of your patients and leave us a comment about how you, personally, are bringing motion to life!

Tips for Recent Graduates Seeking Permanent or Travel Physical Therapy Jobs

Author Therapy Career Blogger | 09.15.2010 | Category Career Tips, How To's, How to Tips, Physical Therapist Education, Physical Therapist Jobs, Therapy Jobs, Top Rehab Careers, Travel Therapist, Travel physical therapy jobs, physical therapist licensing, physical therapy, rehabilitation therapy

How to get your therapist career on the fast track to success

Congratulations on completing a masters or doctorate degree in physical therapy! Now it’s time to land the perfect physical therapy job. New graduates include students with a Bachelor of Science and Masters degree, who spent part of a two-year program doing fieldwork in a clinical setting, and the Physical Therapy Doctorates—a more comprehensive three-year program that fulfills the highest standards in a clinical internship.

How far can you go as a Physical Therapist?

Those holding a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT) from an accredited have hit the ground running. DPTs can expect to land a physical therapy job right away—even with limited experience. The rehab facility that hires a DPT will ask experienced physical therapists on staff to mentor the new recruit. These rehab facilities are likely to offer recent graduates a travel physical therapy job.

Masters level gradates can also expect a lucrative future; they are qualified to take the National Physical Therapy Exam and obtain licensure to practice in any state. Just as it is for DPTs, many healthcare employers see both permanent and travel physical therapist applicants as ideal candidates to train and provide unlimited continuing education credits (CEUs).

What makes a newly graduated physical therapist hirable?

Healthcare employers are looking for specific traits in the physical therapists they interview; the ideal candidate should be able to exhibit the skills he or she has learned during working internships or prior job experience, even if it was as an unpaid position. This much should be clear at the interview for a physical therapy job:

• Ability to multi-task
• High energy level
• Affinity for fast learning
• Ability to work independently
• Exudes self-confidence
• Possesses excellent communication skills
• Eager to heal patients
• Professional and career focused

New graduates grow their skills and expertise in physical therapy jobs, learning how to perfect and expedite their careers with clinical resources and topics that include articles like the Top 40 tips prepared for recent physical therapist graduates looking to get ahead. Physical Therapists are also encouraged to check out social media sites, like Facebook for the full scoop on job opportunities, cutting edge trends in physical therapy, and more.

How to find an ideal permanent or travel physical therapy job

Permanent physical therapy jobs offer bright futures, as there are always healthcare employers willing to train and work through learning curves. Permanent therapy jobs at Travel Force feature the opportunity to work in select specialties nationwide, with assistance from our experts that let you work in a desired location.

Life as a traveling physical therapist means you’re constantly changing things up, working in as many as four different medical facilities a year. Keeping things fast paced and new is a smart way to operate in the early stages of your physical therapy career.

When you work with Travel Force, your resume is padded with the most recognizable and well-received rehabilitation hospitals in America, where you enjoy benefits that include:

Physical Therapy Travel Career Benefits

• Top pay rates and benefits, including Free Group Health, Dental and Life Insurance
• Free Deluxe Private Housing Accommodations
• Tax advantage plan - Travel Force’s tax advantage plan allows you to take home increased pay. Therapists who qualify for the plan may increase their take home pay and benefits by as much as 15%. Meals and incidentals offered.
• Referral Bonuses - Earn even more when you refer a friend or colleague to Travel Force Staffing
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Travel Reimbursement plan
• Professional Liability Insurance and Worker’s Compensation Insurance
• Licensure Reimbursement
• Free CE Online Courses

Why new grads need an expert staffing partner

Successful job searches begin with a Joint Commission Certified agency, like Travel Force Staffing, offering immediate access to physical therapy career resources. In order to practice physical therapy in the state of your choice, you’ll need to apply for licensure within that state. Travel Force helps experienced graduates by explaining what state physical therapy boards expect when it comes to licensure and certifications.

Travel Force Staffing offers:

• Travel and permanent physical therapy jobs that meet your objectives
• A variety of medical settings, including large outpatient centers
• The ability to set your own pace.
• Exposure to other physical therapists who welcome recent graduates
• Top compensation and earnings for new and experienced physical therapists

Apply with Travel Force Staffing today and start your physical therapy job search immediately. We have physical therapist jobs ready to fill now! Call us now at 800-617-0608 or Apply Online Now.

California Law blocks DPT at four state schools

Author Healthcare Jobs Blogger | 09.02.2010 | Category Allied Healthcare, Career Tips, Physical Therapist Education, Physical Therapist Jobs, physical therapist licensing, physical therapy

Buzz in the PT blogosphere points to the popularity and acceptance of the physical therapy doctorate or DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) professional degree. The American Physical Therapy Association is pushing to make the DPT the entry-level credential for physical therapy jobs by year 2020 and hundreds of PT schools across America have implemented DPT programs.

In fact, 98 percent of the nation’s physical therapy programs offer Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees, Dr. Sheryl Low, associate professor and department chair of physical therapy at CSUN (California State University Northbridge) told California’s Daily Sundial.*

Professor Low teaches Physical Therapy at one of the last four colleges in the Continental U.S. that has yet to transition from the Master’s in Physical Therapy to the DPT. All four operate under the California State University System.

Why can’t CSU get Physical Therapy Doctorate accreditation?

California’s “Master Plan” for higher education has prevented CSU schools from making the transition to the DPT, which lawmakers say will force Physical Therapy students out of state to obtain their degree.

Under the Master Plan, CSU schools are prohibited in awarding doctorates of any type, as state law confines doctoral graduates to the University of California post-secondary educational system- schools granted doctoral exclusivity by the state’s Donahoe Higher Education Act.

Lawmakers are also concerned that without expanding DPT offerings in the state, demand for physical therapy doctorates may outstrip supply; causing Californians to import DPT graduates from other states to perform critical physical therapy jobs.

DPT reform has passed in the California State Assembly and is headed to the State Senate for consideration

No date has been set for a vote in the Senate. But Assembly Bill 2382 aimed at reforming DPT restrictions has recently passed in the State Assembly 75 to 1, a victory for CSU educators and physical therapy students.

Assemblyman, Bob Blumenfield, said legislation needs to be passed by 2013 in order for CSU campuses to continue taking DPT admissions for the academic year 2013-2014.*

Related pages

• Therapy Career Resources
• California Physical Therapist Jobs