Travel Allied Health
Allied Health Jobs Are In-Demand and Offer High-Paying Careers
As a traveling health professional, you get a flexible lifestyle, working the hours you want, wherever you want. Working as an travel allied health clinician is perfect for anyone looking for a change.
Resources For Allied Health Clinicians
Your Ultimate Guide: Travel Clinicians
Are you ready to jump-start your healthcare career as a traveling clinician? In this guide, we’ll lay out what you can expect from this lifestyle and provide answers to frequently asked questions.
Allied Health Careers in 2024: Why Take a Travel Job?
Whether you’re a seasoned therapist, a newly graduated imaging professional, or a mid-career laboratory clinician looking for a change, the world of travel allied health careers beckons with promises of diverse experiences and expanded horizons. In this blog, we’ll delve into the state of the allied health staffing industry in 2024 and why you should consider taking your allied health career out on the road.
History of physical therapy
When a person undergoes intensive surgery or is involved in an accident that leaves them with impaired motor function, physical therapists are there to help with recovery. But where did this critical medical profession come from? In this blog, we’re diving deep into the history of physical therapy, from antiquity to the modern day.
8 Highest-Paying Allied Health Specialties
Whether you’re a pharmacist dispensing life-saving medication or an imaging professional using the latest technology to identify disease, allied health professionals play a crucial role in supporting doctors and nurses in healthcare settings. We’ve analyzed median salary data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and determined the eight highest-paying allied health specialties.
Getting licensed as a pharmacist in a new state
Packing up to live in a different state involves a lot of preparation and work no matter who you are, but for healthcare providers like pharmacists, the process also often involves obtaining a new state license in order to practice. If you’re a new pharmacist, one that’s looking to move, or if you’re thinking about taking a travel healthcare job, read on to discover what you need to know about obtaining a pharmacist license.
5 Certificates to Increase Your Medical Imaging Salary
Your travel medical imaging salary can be dependent on a slew of various factors that encompass both your experience, as well as the nature of a given job opportunity on your career path. Gaining specialty certificates can determine how you position yourself as a candidate.
2024 Medical Imaging Job Outlook By Specialty
There are many different types of medical imaging specialties and each is growing at their own unique pace. In this blog, we’re taking a look at the medical imaging job outlook by specialty, so that you can get a better idea of clinician demand across the United States.
How to Maintain a Routine While Traveling
If you’re an allied health professional or travel nurse, spending an extended time moving from place to place is a normal part of your life. Whether you choose to take on travel assignments because you like change or enjoy experiencing new destinations, maintaining a travel routine is important for your emotional and physical health.
Tips For Keeping Track Of Licenses And Certifications
While interstate compacts like the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows nurses to get licensed in participating states, there are still many states not involved and separate licenses need to be obtained and managed. It’s important to make sure you know when all of your licenses expire, so you don’t start a job in a state, then find out your license is expired.
The Perfect Resume Template
Professional resumes help your recruiter understand the type, duration, and location of the position you want. Resumes also help the hospitals and practices you are targeting determine whether you have the skills and experience required. The perfect resume can give you an edge over other candidates and help you secure the best assignments.
Day Shift or Night Shift? Pros and Cons of Both
There are pros and cons to both the day and night shifts, and every person may like one or the other for different reasons. Sometimes it takes trial and error to figure out what really works for you. Give them both a shot and notice what works for your body and schedule best!
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Physical Therapist (PT) – Michigan
Job Title: Physical TherapistJob Location: MichiganType of Facility: Critical Access Hospital with Outpatient ClinicLength of Assignment: 13 weeksStart Date: ImmediatelyWork Schedule: Monday-Friday, flexible 4/10s or 5/8s, 8am - 5pmRoles and Responsibilities:- Provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting- Treat... View This Job
Physical Therapist (PT) – California
Job Title: Physical Therapist (PT)Job Location: CaliforniaType of Facility: Outpatient ClinicLength of Assignment: 2 weeksStart Date: ImmediatelyWork Schedule: 8 hour shifts for 3 days per weekRoles and Responsibilities:- Evaluate and re-evaluate patients- Oversee and cosign for one Physical Therapist Assistant... View This Job
Ultrasound Technologist – New Hampshire
Job Title: Ultrasound TechnologistJob Location: New HampshireType of Facility: HospitalLength of Assignment: 13 WeeksStart Date: Mid AprilWork Schedule: Monday-Friday, 2:30 PM - 11:00 PMRoles and Responsibilities:- Perform a variety of ultrasound procedures including thoracentesis, paracentesis, and fine needle aspirations- Conduct... View This Job
Job Title: Social WorkerJob Location: VirginiaType of Facility: Outpatient Behavioral HealthLength of Assignment: 13 WeeksStart Date: Mid AprilWork Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMRoles and Responsibilities:- Conduct group psychotherapy and psychoeducation sessions- Facilitate process groups for adults and adolescents... View This Job
Respiratory Therapist – Illinois
Job Title: Respiratory TherapistJob Location: IllinoisType of Facility: 150-bed Hospital with Level 3 Trauma CenterLength of Assignment: 13 WeeksStart Date: ImmediatelyWork Schedule: 12 hour night shifts (7p - 7a) for 3 nights per week and rotating weekendsRoles and Responsibilities:- Provide... View This Job
Job Title: Social WorkerJob Location: Virginia (Remote)Type of Facility: Private PracticeLength of Assignment: Varies based on client needsStart Date: ImmediatelyWork Schedule: Flexible, based on client availabilityRoles and Responsibilities:- Conduct therapy sessions with patients experiencing PTSD, primarily from car accidents, dog... View This Job
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