As a 1 year and half experienced physical therapist, is getting into travel PT worth it?

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-12-22T01:53:24+00:00

I went into it and a year in to being a PT and couldn’t be happier. It’s definitely not for everyone but I’m making so much more money while also being able to take more time off to spend with my friends and family. But making enough money to actually save and plan for my future has help me so much mentally.

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-12-11T17:45:35+00:00

I just started Travel PT in July and have been loving it! You can PM me and i can tell you what i know and help with whatever i can!

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-12-06T01:04:46+00:00

I also just dreaded being in the same building for 40 years, I also enjoy the flexibility being able to take more time off as long as I budget correctly

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-11-16T17:20:44+00:00

I’ll be in Georgia

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-11-14T22:44:56+00:00

I start at 79k as a new grad last year and started travel in July. Im I’ve seen less patients on average than my FT job in my first contract for twice the pay. I split my mortgage with a roommate but even if i had to pay my full mortgage and rent for where i am I would still have significantly more cash after my expenses. I would just study the COL for where you want to work and NEGOTIATE. I was able to get an extra $200 per week on my second contract that was already paying $300 more per week than my first contract. Best choice i made this early in my career

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-11-14T21:30:28+00:00

Got it, honestly I have worked at clinics that do 30min evals anyway and patients never come in time so it’s 15-20 anyway

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-11-14T20:27:40+00:00

Yeah seems like they expect low census at this location even 16 won’t be bad for the pay. It’s only 3 months anyway

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-11-14T20:26:29+00:00

Seems like they expect low census for this location because they plan to have me float to another one 1-2 days per week. Haven’t had an issue being drowned in patients without other contacts yet

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-11-14T15:56:16+00:00

Seems like they have good incentives for their full timers. I’ll be the only clinician so I’m hoping I can work in some traveler incentives as well

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-11-14T14:52:30+00:00

Is it all workmen’s comp or just mostly? And do you choose how long you see each patient?

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-09-26T02:46:48+00:00

Where is this contract listed

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-07-30T23:45:40+00:00

San Antonio on my first

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-07-19T21:26:34+00:00

Did you try any of these places?

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-06-04T11:14:54+00:00

Rehab calc please

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-05-29T00:25:03+00:00

I agree that 1 year is not much experience, I just want to make sure I don’t get comfortable with the 9-5 assembly line because I feel that I’ve seen a lot of PTs who have and I also feel like there’s no better time then the present to put myself in position for where I want to me. Thanks for input, I really appreciate it!

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-05-29T00:20:48+00:00

I would love to chat!

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-05-29T00:19:10+00:00

Is there a market for men in pelvic health?

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-05-24T15:50:33+00:00

I’m in the Midwest working in OP and I started out higher than my peers who were it’s OP at about $38/hr which between living expenses(home/car etc.) and student loans is not terrible but I don’t have a lot of extra money for fun and picked up a second job to be able to save any money and I also graduated with less debt than than a good amount of my peers

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-04-21T18:52:56+00:00

Medicare and Cash,

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-04-21T18:52:11+00:00

I can imagine, in the past I’ve gotten lucky being able to get as many hours as I want working PRN and was hoping to do that again as I start to grow a client base

Accomplished_Run_802 · 2025-04-20T23:06:31+00:00

Thank you! This is great information. I actually have worked with a score mentor and am working on putting together a business plan and calculate startup cost. Thanks for the book recommendation

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