Where Do Physical Therapists Work? Physical therapists work in a wide variety of practice settings, including — but definitely not limited to — rehab facilities, private PT practices, schools, hospitals, fitness centers, home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient clinics, and even schools and universities. With Whom Do PTs Work? Physical therapists generally work with ….
We’ve been touting for months how great it is to work as a travel therapist. But don’t take our word for it. Below are some quotes from travel therapists taken from travel therapy forums around the Internet. From an Indeed.com forum: “I have been been an OT ‘traveler’ for the past 10 months, and I ….
Many people get confused about the difference between occupational and physical therapists. Here’s a short primer on the difference. Occupational therapists (OTs) generally focus their skills on evaluating and improving a person’s “functional” abilities. That is, the OT doesn’t directly treat an individual’s injuries but rather helps the patient optimize his or her independence and ….
Most physical therapists sing the praises of their jobs; they get to make a lasting and positive impact on their patients lives and they get to really know their patients, since PTs tend to spend a minimum of 45 minutes per session with their patients. If you’re considering a career as a physical therapist, here ….
Are you looking at a career in the healthcare sector but want to steer away from medicine (physician, nursing, physician assistant, etc.)? Why not consider a career as an occupational therapist (OT)? Working as an occupational therapist allows you to help people improve their ability to live their day-to-day lives as normally as possible. A ….
If you’ve earned — or are thinking of earning — certification and licensure as a speech therapist, there are several different types of career paths you might take. Here are a few: 1) Pediatric Speech Therapist. These therapists focus their speech therapy work solely on children. Children who have a hard time communicating need special ….
If you have children, have you considered that taking on travel therapist jobs might be great for them? Many physical, occupational and speech therapists have families. Many also might think that taking on a travel therapist job could be a bad decision as they assume they’ll need to leave their spouse and children behind while ….
Have you been working as an occupational, physical or speech therapist for a few years? Or are you a relatively “newly minted” rehab therapy practitioner? Regardless of how long you’ve been practicing, it can be easy to become somewhat bored with your day-to-day routine. Of course, to change it up a bit you could change ….
Therapists with families often deny themselves the prospect of considering travel as a key component of their careers. Given the demands of family life, spending time potentially months at a time away from the nest is just not something they can consider. However, careful planning and the right travel agency can make this a viable ….
As a traveling therapist you should expect to find different hospitals and healthcare facilities you work for have their own protocols. That is to be expected. We highly recommend that you become familiar with a facility’s procedures and technology when reporting there for the first time. No two facilities are exactly alike, even though you ….
Be prepared for an overload of information when searching the Internet for information on travel companies serving physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists. It isn’t a question of whether you’ll find the needed information, but how to determine the legitimate firms from the fly-by-night entities. Sifting through the myriad of services is less burdensome ….
Travel and medical careers are two terms not often associated with each other. But the high demand for traveling occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists and the like means that those with wanderlust can have the best of both worlds. But that doesn’t mean you need to take a crash course to become a travel ….
Once you’ve received your travel rehab therapy assignment, you’ll need to start preparing to get there. Most travel therapists get to their assignments by car, so you’ll need to take everything you need in your vehicle (although you can ship a few larger items ahead). Naturally, the length of your assignment will dictate how many ….
If you’re thinking of working as a traveling speech, physical or occupational therapist, you’re probably thinking of how great it could be to travel around the country. But you also might want to consider the potential tax benefits of work as a traveling rehab therapist. You may see a significant tax advantage when you work ….
Therapists with an urge to travel can have their cake and eat it too. And they can have it for brief stretches or for months at a time. You’ll be working hard, but you’ll be doing so in parts of the country you possibly only once dreamed of visiting. What is the appeal? First of ….
You undoubtedly became a therapist because you love the work. Good for you! Unfortunately there comes a time when even the best of jobs can be stressful and lose much of the appeal they once held. However there is hope consider becoming a traveling therapist. The good news for occupational, physical and speech therapists is ….
Working as a travel therapist (OT, PT or speech) can be an absolutely terrific phase of your career. Naturally, not everything about being a travel therapist is terrific. Here are some of the less-than stellar aspects of working as a travel therapist: Of course, one of the best benefits to working as a traveling therapist ….
Below are some “fun facts” about physical, occupational and speech therapists we thought you’d find of interest. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-2011Edition reports that “[p]hysical therapists held about 185,500 jobs in 2008. The number of physical therapist jobs is probably greater than the number of practicing physical therapists, because some physical ….
Like many rehabilitation therapists, speech therapists help people regain the use of something very important to day-to-day life. In the case of a speech therapist, that something is the ability to speak. A speech therapist will help people who are unable to speak or who cannot do so clearly. Speech therapists also help people who ….
Occupational therapists help people improve their ability to perform the tasks necessary in their day-to-day lives. As such, we thought it would be helpful to describe what the day-to-day work life of an occupational therapist is like. OT patients may be dealing with a physically, developmentally, emotionally or mentally disabling condition (from strokes to attention ….