New Grad Travel PT Salary: What First-Year PTs Earn
What first-year travel PTs really make, why bill rate — not experience — sets your pay, and honest take-home math versus a permanent job.
Read Article →Pay guides, licensing tips, housing hacks, and real advice from travel therapists who've been there.
What first-year travel PTs really make, why bill rate — not experience — sets your pay, and honest take-home math versus a permanent job.
Read Article →Twenty questions every new grad traveler should ask a recruiter before signing — pay, guaranteed hours, cancellation, mentorship, and support.
Read Article →The OT Compact is finally live — 8 states are issuing privileges as of May 2026. Who qualifies, how to apply through CompactConnect, and what it costs.
Read Article →SLPs finally have an operational interstate compact. Where it works today, the $50-per-state fee structure, and what travel SLPs should do right now.
Read Article →Yes, new grads can travel — we did. Which settings actually work, the mentorship question that predicts everything, and the tax-home trap to avoid.
Read Article →Gross pay lies. We rank states the way your bank account experiences them — state taxes, cost of living, and the two-state tax rule that changes everything.
Read Article →Cancellation terms, guaranteed hours, stipend recapture, missed-shift math — the clauses behind most travel horror stories, in plain English.
Read Article →An honest take from a PT-owned staffing agency on why private health insurance usually beats agency plans — real annual math, every coverage option explained, and how to decide what fits your life.
Read Article →The complete guide to multi-state licensure for travel PTs, OTs, and SLPs. Covers PT Compact, OT Compact, SLP pathways, timelines, costs, and tips for staying compliant across states.
Read Article →The complete guide to travel therapy tax rules — how stipends work, what a tax home really is, state tax differences, and how to document everything correctly.
Read Article →The complete beginner's guide to travel therapy for PTs, OTs, and SLPs. Learn how pay works, how to pick an agency, what contracts look like, and how to set yourself up for a great first assignment.
Read Article →Travel therapy interviews are shorter than permanent interviews and asking the wrong questions costs you money. Here's the framework developed over 6 years on the road.
Read Article →SNF, outpatient, acute care, home health, schools, peds — a PT who tried most of them breaks down which settings work best for which travelers.
Read Article →Not all PT staffing agencies are the same. Learn what to evaluate — from pay transparency and recruiter quality to benefits and job volume — before committing to an agency.
Read Article →These terms get used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Understand the distinction so you can evaluate both your recruiter and the agency behind them.
Read Article →Protect your pay, benefits, and career by asking these ten essential questions before signing with any therapy staffing company.
Read Article →Go behind the scenes of how PT, OT, and SLP staffing agencies source jobs, negotiate contract rates, and build your pay package.
Read Article →Compare local per diem rates with travel therapy packages. The tax advantages alone can mean tens of thousands more per year.
Read Article →Confused by stipends, taxable vs. non-taxable income, and contract rates? We break down exactly how travel therapy pay works and what a real $3,200/week package looks like.
Read Article →The PT Compact keeps growing. Here's the updated list of member states, how to get your compact privilege, and why it matters for your travel career.
Read Article →We ran the numbers on both options across 10 popular travel therapy cities. The answer might surprise you — and save you thousands per contract.
Read Article →From choosing your first location to packing your car, here's everything you need to know before day one of your travel therapy career.
Read Article →We compared pay packages across all major settings for PT, OT, and SLP. Here's where the money is — and which settings offer the best work-life balance.
Read Article →Which states have the most openings? What specialties are in highest demand? We analyze the latest data to help you plan your next assignment.
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