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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.

When it comes to travel healthcare, there are certain mistakes that can easily be made if you're not careful. In this article, we will discuss four common travel healthcare mistakes and provide tips on how to avoid them. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or new to the industry, it's important to be aware of these pitfalls and take steps to prevent them. By avoiding these mistakes, you can ensure a smoother and more successful travel healthcare experience.

No matter what travel therapy or allied agency you work for, it's crucial that you work with a healthcare recruiter who truly understands you. Your recruiter is the point of contact for almost anything, you can ask questions about your contract, get help with benefits or timesheets, vent to them after a particularly rough shift, and so much more. Working with a recruiter whose personality meshes well with yours is an integral key to having a successful travel career. You need a recruiter who takes the time to get to know you, your job goals, personalizes your job search, and connects you with assignments in facilities and locations that are based on your wants or needs. These are 5 signs that you may need to switch healthcare recruiters: 

While a rewarding career path, working in healthcare can also be incredibly challenging. It takes passion, dedication, hard work, and it helps to have a thick skin. Add the element of travel into your job title and it can be even more pressing, since you'll be moving from one assignment to the next; meeting and working with all different types of personalities. Some patients and coworkers will be encouraging, kind and caring, but others will be judgmental and harder to work with. Whether you're new to the world of travel therapy or allied travel, or you've been practicing all over the country for years, growing a thick skin will keep your spirits up and help you reach career milestones. Here are a few tips for taking harsh criticism working in travel healthcare: 

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 therapy or allied job interview: