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See the Country While Advancing Your Career

Travel allied health and therapy gives clinicians the opportunity to grow their careers while exploring new places across the country. Whether you are a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, respiratory therapist, imaging technologist, or lab professional, TotalMed connects you with travel assignments that align with your goals and lifestyle.

Every journey starts with a recruiter who takes the time to understand you. Our relationship-first team handles the logistics—licensing, credentialing, housing, and travel—so you can focus on delivering exceptional patient care while enjoying the freedom and earning potential of travel work.

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What Is Travel Allied Health & Therapy?

Travel allied health and therapy refers to temporary assignments—typically 8 to 26 weeks—at facilities experiencing staffing shortages, seasonal demand, or specialized care needs. Rehab and therapy clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, imaging centers, and laboratories all rely on traveling therapists and technologists to maintain quality care when their permanent teams are stretched.

Because these roles fill critical gaps, they often come with premium compensation, housing and travel stipends, and the flexibility to choose where and when you work—making travel a rewarding path for adventurous, adaptable clinicians.

How Travel Assignments Work

Once you connect with a TotalMed recruiter, we learn about your therapy or allied discipline, licensure, preferred locations, and career goals, then match you with open assignments that fit your profile. That relationship-first approach means you always have a dedicated advocate reviewing pay packages, housing options, and start dates with you before you commit to anything.

After you accept an assignment, our credentialing and compliance teams coordinate licensing, certifications, and onboarding so you are ready to work on day one. Most contracts run 13 weeks and are frequently extendable—and your recruiter stays with you the whole way.

  • Choose assignments by location, discipline, setting, and pay
  • Receive support with state licensing and compliance
  • Extend a contract or plan your next assignment with recruiter support
  • Access assignments in all 50 states

Who Should Consider Travel Allied Health & Therapy?

Travel assignments can be a good fit for adaptable therapists and technologists who are comfortable in new environments and can integrate with limited orientation. Most facilities prefer at least one to two years of recent experience in your discipline.

Whether you want to explore new locations, compare compensation options, or gain experience across different care settings, your TotalMed recruiter will help you evaluate assignments based on your current goals.

 

Benefits of Travel Allied Health & Therapy

Competitive weekly pay and premium rates

Nationwide assignments in all 50 states

Housing assistance and travel reimbursement

Flexible contract lengths (8, 13, and 26 weeks)

Opportunities at top healthcare facilities

White glove service from relationship-first recruiters

Day-one benefits options

License and credentialing assistance

Frequently Asked Questions

Which allied health and therapy professions can travel?

A wide range of therapy and allied disciplines travel, including physical therapists (PT), physical therapist assistants (PTA), occupational therapists (OT), certified occupational therapy assistants (COTA), speech-language pathologists (SLP), respiratory therapists, radiologic and imaging technologists, lab scientists, and surgical technologists.

Our white glove service and relationship-first approach. You are paired with a dedicated, industry-leading recruiter who learns your goals, advocates for you, and provides responsive, personalized support at every step—not just when you are between assignments, but throughout your entire career with us

Pay varies by discipline, location, and demand, but travel assignments often pay more than permanent roles thanks to premium rates plus tax-advantaged stipends for housing and meals. Your recruiter will break down each pay package in detail before you accept.

Requirements depend on your profession and the states where you want to work. Some disciplines have licensure compacts, while others require state-by-state licensing. Our team helps you obtain the credentials you need, often well before your start date.

Most contracts run 13 weeks, with assignments ranging from 8 to 26 weeks. Many are extendable, so you can stay longer at a facility you enjoy or move directly to your next destination.

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Beyond the Assignment

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A career with TotalMed is about more than the shift. From mountain trails and national parks to new city skylines, our travelers build careers that let them experience the country and the life they love along the way.

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Build a Career That Makes a Difference

Whether you’re seeking flexibility, career growth, or your next adventure, TotalMed is committed to helping you succeed. Our travelers are supported at every step by a team that understands the demands of healthcare and the value of putting people first.

At TotalMed, we’re committed to helping you find meaningful opportunities where your knowledge, experience, and passion can make an impact.

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