As a travel physical therapist, I am frequently moving from state to state every 3-6 months on new contracts. For each state that I practice in as a board-certified Physical Therapist, I need a license for that state. Now you might be thinking, “Wow, Adam, that sounds like a huge pain in the rear!” and, for the most part, you’d be correct. So, I’m here to help you and show you what to expect when it comes to the licensing time frame for each state. Getting licensed in each state you practice in is one of the most inconvenient aspects of being a travel therapist. The inconvenience comes with th ..read more

There are 5 national parks in Utah, and they all have unique qualities that make them individually awesome. However, this one, in particular, we had never heard of before, but it quickly became one of our favorites! Capitol Reef National Park is located in South Central Utah just 2 1/2 hours southwest of Moab. It makes for a very easy drive out to the middle of nowhere. The closest town is Torrey, about 20 minutes outside of the park. There are a few motels and a restaurant or two, but it’s not a town where you can spend all day exploring the local eats and shops. And that is one reason why we ..read more

As I was coming through the ranks as a PT student, travel PT became more and more appealing to me. Travel around the country. See the world. Build up my resume with loads of different experiences. Make a bit more extra cash. What’s not to like? Of course, now having worked as a traveler since being a new grad for a couple of years, being a traveler is AMAZING, but isn’t ALWAYS sunshine and rainbows. Check out my post about whether travel therapy is right for you for a further deep dive. As I got over halfway through my 3rd and final year as a PT student, I finally decided that I was going to p ..read more

As I was coming through the ranks as a PT student, travel PT became more and more appealing to me. Travel around the country. See the world. Build up my resume with loads of different experiences. Make a bit more extra cash. What’s not to like? Of course, now having worked as a traveler since being a new grad for a couple of years, being a traveler is AMAZING, but isn’t ALWAYS sunshine and rainbows. Check out my post about whether travel therapy is right for you for a further deep dive. As I got over halfway through my 3rd and final year as a PT student, I finally decided that I was going to p ..read more

We have officially been living the RV life full-time for 1 whole year!! And boy has it been fun, and exhausting, and humbling, and eventful! Knock on wood, but so far this has been the best investment we’ve ever made!  Not only does traveling full-time in an RV give us so much more freedom than before, but it also gives us routines, structure, and so much more comfort! However, traveling full-time in an RV also brings some uncertainty, stress, more planning, and lots of crap. Let’s be honest. It brings a lot of crap. Literally and figuratively. But don’t let crap get you down, we are ..read more

As a traveling therapist, on average you will be changing jobs every ~13 weeks. That means around every ~3 months you’ll have to interview for your next contract. And sometimes you’ll be doing multiple interviews for different jobs at each of these interviewing timeframes. I know what you’re thinking. YES, THAT’S A LOT OF INTERVIEWS!! But that’s all part of being a traveler! You must be comfortable and confident in your interviewing skills so you can secure that dream travel job. That’s why I’ve compiled some helpful interview tips that have aided me in securing some incredible job opportuniti ..read more

We all know the best part about going on vacation or exploring a place we’ve never been before is dining in new restaurants and trying the local cuisine. And if you don’t know the area, well we’ve got you covered with the best restaurants on the coast of Georgia that you don’t want to miss! My wife and I moved to St. Simons Island, GA in the summer of 2021. We lived there for 4 months, and I’ve got to tell you, Georgia has some of the BEST food you will ever have. We tried everything from hole in the walls to the best seafood on the island. Of course, there are always way more restaurants than ..read more

The Front Range is a section of the Rocky Mountains that extends down from Wyoming into Central Colorado through cities like Fort Collins in the North, down to Pueblo in more southern Colorado. Being from Missouri, this section of mountains holds a special place in my heart. As a “flatlander” growing up, I never knew what TRUE elevation was. I never got to feel the cold brisk wind and the effects of the thin air as you inch closer and closer towards the sky. Not until visiting the Colorado Rockies. If you travel directly West from my home in Missouri, after hours and hours of corn or bean fiel ..read more

What is the PT Compact? If you are a traveling therapist, a physical therapist in particular, you will want to familiarize yourself with the PT Compact. As stated on the PT Compact website, “The Physical Therapy Compact is an interstate agreement between member states to provide a state-developed collaborative structure to protect the public by increasing consumer access to physical therapy services by reducing regulatory barriers to interstate mobility and cross-state practice.” In short, the PT compact is a way to bypass the normal individual state licensure process for quick and easy access ..read more

One of the most common questions I get asked by those interested in becoming a travel therapist is “How do I choose a recruiter?” Travel therapy recruiters are the main contact between you and the recruiting company. Their job is to do the heavy lifting of finding you a travel job that fits your priorities so you can hit the road and begin your travel adventures. So, again, how do you find a recruiter that’s right for you? In this post, I aim to explain how I personally made this decision and provide insight into how one might go about this process.  Recruiters/Recruiting Companies Expla ..read more