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As a travel therapy or education professional, each new assignment brings the exciting opportunity to experience a different environment, meet new colleagues, and treat a unique population. But adjusting to unfamiliar settings — especially those with different demographics, cultures, and patient expectations — can pose a challenge when it comes to building a strong rapport with patients.
Good communication skills are at the heart of every successful patient relationship, especially for those who frequently find themselves in new locations and varied healthcare settings. Here are some key strategies to help you build trust, ease anxiety, and foster a genuine connection with your patients, no matter where your travels take you.
The Art of Communication: Building Rapport with Patients in New Settings
Education, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
As a travel therapy or education professional, each new assignment brings the exciting opportunity to experience a different environment, meet new colleagues, and treat a unique population. But adjusting to unfamiliar settings — especially those with different demographics, cultures, and patient expectations — can pose a challenge when it comes to building a strong rapport with patients. Good communication skills are at the heart of every successful patient relationship, especially for those who frequently find themselves in new locations and varied healthcare settings. Here are some key strategies to help you build trust, ease anxiety, and foster a genuine connection with your patients, no matter where your travels take you.
Across the country, schools are experiencing an increased demand for school psychologists to support kids that aren’t getting the help they need. Working as a travel school psychologist gives you the opportunity to make an impact on these expanding districts or rural schools with limited resources. Taking a “travel” contract doesn’t mean you’re only around for a portion of the school year or must relocate every 13 weeks, contracts can range anywhere from part-time, to 39 weeks, to a full year with summer school included! Working as a travel school psychologist will help you advance your career, challenge you, and give you freedom and flexibility in a way that permanent positions can’t. Empower yourself and your career by helping kids have a better shot at life-long positive mental health. Here are four reasons why you should consider taking a travel contract:
Across the country, schools are experiencing an increased demand for school psychologists to support kids that aren’t getting the help they need. Working as a travel school psychologist gives you the opportunity to make an impact on these expanding districts or rural schools with limited resources. Taking a “travel” contract doesn’t mean you’re only around for a portion of the school year or must relocate every 13 weeks, contracts can range anywhere from part-time, to 39 weeks, to a full year with summer school included! Working as a travel school psychologist will help you advance your career, challenge you, and give you freedom and flexibility in a way that permanent positions can’t. Empower yourself and your career by helping kids have a better shot at life-long positive mental health. Here are four reasons why you should consider taking a travel contract:
Getting an interview is the exciting and satisfying “light at the end tunnel” stage of your (sometimes long) job search. Naturally, the interview step can be intimidating and anxiety inducing. But with some forward thinking, preparation, and these 5 tips, you can ace your next travel school psychologist job interview:
Getting an interview is the exciting and satisfying “light at the end tunnel” stage of your (sometimes long) job search. Naturally, the interview step can be intimidating and anxiety inducing. But with some forward thinking, preparation, and these 5 tips, you can ace your next travel school psychologist job interview:
Every day, thousands of therapists across the country help children succeed in school. For many individuals, working as a school-based therapist can be the ideal career, thanks to the nature and importance of the job. Based on therapist feedback from across the U.S., here are our top-five benefits of being a school-based therapist:
1. Make a life-long difference in children’s lives
Most obviously, education equips children with the knowledge and skills necessary to reach their personal, professional and life goals. Because of school-based therapists, students are better able to engage in the material presented to them in important subjects like English and math while learning the vital skills that will help them throughout the rest of their lives in topics like writing, reading, interpersonal communication and time management.
Every day, thousands of therapists across the country help children succeed in school. For many individuals, working as a school-based therapist can be the ideal career, thanks to the nature and importance of the job. Based on therapist feedback from across the U.S., here are our top-five benefits of being a school-based therapist: 1. Make a life-long difference in children’s lives Most obviously, education equips children with the knowledge and skills necessary to reach their personal, professional and life goals. Because of school-based therapists, students are better able to engage in the material presented to them in important subjects like English and math while learning the vital skills that will help them throughout the rest of their lives in topics like writing, reading, interpersonal communication and time management.