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Your career as a licensed clinical social workers is vital, rewarding, and fulfilling, but if you're feeling the urge to make a larger impact or are ready to travel the country, it may be time to consider becoming a travel social worker. You can find travel licensed clinical social worker contracts in various settings like hospitals, outpatient clinics, and schools, while exploring the country and making memories that will last a lifetime. Working as a travel LCSW allows you to make a lasting impact on the community, grow your technical skills and professional network, and earn full time pay and benefits.

Working as a Travel Physical therapist, you already know why physical therapy is so important for patients to manage their pain. Some of your patients may not see the benefits, however. Opioids or pain medications can appeal to patients as a “quick fix” for their pain, unlike physical therapy that requires more time and effort. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdoses killed more than 70,000 Americans in 2019 alone. Of these deaths, 70 percent of them involved prescription or illicit opioid use.

Travel therapy blends the gratification of aiding others with the thrill of exploration. Yet, it's also a gateway to enriching learning experiences. We'll delve into how travel therapy and continuing education form a symbiotic relationship, letting you nurture your skills while discovering new horizons.

A career in travel healthcare means utilizing your skills and expertise across the country, discovering new places, and stepping outside your comfort zone. While this is an exciting time in your life, it's also nerve-wracking, and you may be considering bring a pet along for the journey to make it a bit easier. Whether you're thinking of adopting a new animal or bringing along a furry friend you've had for years, there are a lot of benefits to having a pet with you on your next travel therapy or allied job. Here are a few of the many ways a pet can benefit you, and how it can directly impact your career as a traveler:

Becoming an empty nester can be bittersweet. The kids are gone (or home but grown), but now you have the amazing opportunity to get out, explore, and pursue hobbies and career ventures you couldn’t in the past. Perhaps you’ve always dreamed of taking your therapy or imaging talents across the country but felt too nervous about uprooting your family and starting over. When you're an empty nester, you have the the opportunity to embrace your passions again in a way you couldn't while caring for children. Let's explore some of the reasons why travel healthcare is perfect for empty nesters: