In this week’s video podcast episode (Ep. 3), we go through the practical steps you can take today to get you on the path to becoming a travel PT/OT/SLP or nurse.

Seven Action Steps:

Begin your research
Start consuming articles, blogs, videos, and podcasts on all things travel. Also, follow travel therapy and nursing influencers on social media. There's a lot of great content out there, and you’re never done learning.
Pro Tip: Write down all your questions, search for the answers, and for any that you can’t find, consult with a fellow traveler friend or reach out to us! If you don’t write it down, you’ll forget! Trust us!
Get established with 2-3 Recommended Travel Recruiters
A recruiter can make or break your travel experience. Get a recommended recruiter from a traveling friend who has a good relationship or experience with their recruiter. As always, we are more than happy to share the recruiters we personally work with and trust. Check out the form below so we can get you connected!
Learn about Tax Homes
This one isn’t the most fun, but it’s highly important. Earning tax-free stipends as a traveler is a major reason why travelers earn more money. So you want to earn that tax-free money while being tax-compliant.
Our number one tax resource: traveltax.com (start your research here; then check out our video on tax homes)
Learn our 10 Must-Ask Interview Questions
Being prepared for the interview process when trying to get that first travel job can make all the difference between finding a good work environment and well…being miserable. But you have to ask the right questions because, with travel, you take the role of interviewing the facility to find out if you want to take that job assignment or not. Very different from how permanent staff position interviews operate. Here is a FREE PDF of our 10 Must-Ask Interview Questions! It’s a link button near the bottom so be sure to scroll down!
Think about your priorities: PAY - SETTING - LOCATION
Rank the above three travel job details and share this with your recruiter. Megan and I typically aim to get 2 out of 3. For us, we pursue high-paying jobs and specific locations we want to explore. The therapy setting we’re willing to work in is more flexible. Multiple times we’ve scored all three!
Multiple Licenses (2-3 states)
When starting out, it can be beneficial to go ahead and get 2-3 state licenses where you’re hoping to travel. This gives you an upper hand on those jobs that need someone ASAP and not wanting to wait on the licensing process. Especially if it’s a state that takes forever to process paperwork…..we’re looking at you California! Compact state licenses have really helped expedite this process and give travelers more options, so look into that for your profession.
Students: Diversity Your Clinical Settings
The more experience you get in various healthcare settings while on clinical, the more comfortable you’ll feel working in those settings on travel assignments.