Find traveling OT positions

When you’re looking for a travel OT job, you’re really looking more for the right company and recruiter (as opposed to the right job).

I say this because a good recruiter is key to finding those good jobs. In fact, the whole reason you use a recruiter is so you don’t have to stress about vetting each travel OT job every time it’s time to change roles.

If you are just starting to consider traveling, check out my interview with Emily Butler, OTD about life as traveling occupational therapist for an overview of what traveling entails.

My other go-to source for OT travel information is the Travel Therapists Facebook Group. This is an extremely active and supportive community with nearly 10,000 members at the time of this article’s latest update. Here are some of the travel companies I see mentioned regularly.

Just let Nomadicare do all of the vetting for you!

All things considered, traveling is still a bit scary when you’re first starting out. The industry is notoriously sketchy, and many recruiters are out to make the most money off of you, rather than find you the right job.

We are extremely lucky as occupational therapists to have one of our own, Laura Latimer, OTR/L, working tirelessly to advocate for travelers in the travel industry. Her company, Nomadicare, vets recruiters through a three-hour interview process—and then connects therapists with recruiters who match their needs.