Travel Physical Therapist (PT)

Traveling as a Physical Therapist with LRS Healthcare

As an industry-leading staffing firm, LRS Healthcare goes above and beyond when it comes to the care we provide travelers. Whatever your reasons are for traveling, LRS Healthcare takes care of the heavy lifting, so you can focus on what you do best: improving the quality of life of others.

LRS Healthcare has been successfully connecting therapy professionals like yourself to top healthcare facilities since 2006. What are you waiting for?

Browse current Physical Therapist jobs at LRS Healthcare and apply today. Behind the scenes, your recruiter will be researching assignments that work for you and taking you through the details.

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What to expect

Applying for Physical Therapist Travel Jobs

To become an LRS Healthcare traveler, click quick apply and get started today. Your recruiter will review the application and acquire your personal and professional preferences to find that dream job. Once all credentialing and background checks are completed, if the facility makes an offer, you’ll be ready to call yourself a traveler!

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What are the requirements to travel as a PT?

01. Healthcare traveler requirements vary by facility and state. To ensure that you are ready to go when a recruiter contacts you, we recommend that:
• All professional licenses and certifications are updated and ready to go before you apply.
• You have any additional licenses that may be required based on your assignment’s location.
• You are a new graduate or have on-the-job experience as a PT.

How do I get started as a traveling PT?

02. Once you find a staffing agency that checks all of your boxes, you’re ready to get started! At LRS Healthcare, we simplify the process by walking you through the specifics and providing you with the resources to be successful. Once all clinical reviews, background checks, and paperwork are completed, you’ll be ready to accept an offer!

How much will I be paid to travel as a PT?

03. Depends on various factors such as the job, destination, facility, and agency you work with. You will also want to check if sites and job boards that promote weekly pay either display the pay before or after taxes and include or exclude travel and housing stipends. These variables affect what your take-home pay could be and could potentially vary from the number promoted on the job post. For the most accurate compensation information, speak with an LRS Healthcare recruiter so we can review your personalized pay package with you in full transparency.

How long are PT Travel Assignments?

04. A standard PT travel assignment is 13 weeks. By the end of your assignment, you will move on from tourist status and call this city one of your many homes. If you happen to find yourself attached to your assignment, you can always request an extension.

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Why Choose LRS Healthcare?

Your success is our priority. That’s why we make the traveler experience easy, so you can spend more time living your life and caring for your patients. Here are just a few more reasons to travel with us.

Traveler First:

You’re never just a number to us. We take the time to learn about you, including your career goals and desired destinations. Your recruiter will guide you from one assignment to the next and be your advocate throughout your journey with us.

Responsive:

Submit your online application, and we’ll be in touch right away. Once we’ve gotten to know you and matched you to an ideal position, we’ll work together to collect the rest of the details.

Full Service:

Along with your recruiter, you’ll have access to our dedicated operations and traveler experience teams. They help take care of all the details to make your assignment the very best it can be. You won’t go it alone—you can contact us any time, 24/7/365.

Travel as a Physical Therapist