Guest Post on the “Eat The Financial Elephant” Blog

I recently had the honor of writing a guest post for Mr. and Mrs. Elephant Eater over at "Eat the Financial Elephant." When I first found their blog, I was amazed at how similar Mr. Elephant Eater and I are, all the way down to our careers. He's a physical therapist and personal finance nerd … Continue reading Guest Post on the “Eat The Financial Elephant” Blog

Top 5 Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy

-By Whitney- If you’re a physical therapist or other healthcare professional, you may be considering the option of pursuing a traveling career instead of a permanent job. If you’re like we were, you may be trying to weigh out the options and decide what the best fit is for you. Here is our list of … Continue reading Top 5 Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy

Progress to Financial Independence- February 2017

February was a relatively uneventful month compared to all the problems in January. Work went well, and Whitney and I began applying for our Illinois PT licenses where we hope to work in the next couple of months if everything goes well. We were hoping to extend our contracts to stay at the beach for … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- February 2017

Travel PT: New England Adventures

-By Whitney- Timeline: March-September 2016 Our goal with moving to Massachusetts for work was to be able to explore the Northeast. We took full advantage of our nearly 6 months there and were able to see so much! Here's an overview of our many adventures: MASSACHUSETTS: Campgrounds While in Massachusetts we lived at 2 … Continue reading Travel PT: New England Adventures

Travel PT: Moving to the Northeast

WOW- if I thought I was going to get caught up back in October when I last posted & started this one, boy was I wrong! Let's see if I can be any more successful this go round. Starting back where I left off with our travel PT adventures... 😀 Timeline: March-September 2016 After spending … Continue reading Travel PT: Moving to the Northeast

Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy in an RV

**The image above was taken on Friday at our campground on the NC coast. One of the most common concerns for those contemplating travel therapy is regarding housing. Most people love the hearing about the higher pay and adventure of traveling around this beautiful country but are nervous about the uncertainty of housing. Unfortunately, there is a … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Travel Therapy in an RV

What is the pay difference between Travel PT and Permanent PT jobs?

What’s the Pay Difference in Travel vs Perm PT jobs? This is one of the most common questions I get asked by physical therapists or DPT students that are considering travel PT. Everyone knows that generally you make more, but these people want to know if the extra pay is enough to outweigh the hassles … Continue reading What is the pay difference between Travel PT and Permanent PT jobs?

Travel PT: All Work & No Play?

- By Whitney - Sorry for the delay in posts on our Travel PT adventures -- we've been busy! 😉 Planning on getting caught up to the present over the next few weeks. Timeline: June 2015-March 2016 I've written a lot so far about the process of finding jobs & our experience at each job … Continue reading Travel PT: All Work & No Play?

Progress to Financial Independence- August 2016

It's September already? These months are flying by. August was a little interesting for us this year because we chose to take a contract in the northeast to have a more mild summer but this August was the hottest on record in this area. It was basically like being in Virginia. Also, this summer has … Continue reading Progress to Financial Independence- August 2016

Travel PT: Moving Deeper into Southwest Virginia

-By Whitney- Timeline: Dec 2015-March 2016 So, as our second (or third for me) round of contracts were winding down, we again started looking for the next one. Have you gotten the theme yet? Working as a traveler really reminds me of being in school and going from one internship to the next. You think … Continue reading Travel PT: Moving Deeper into Southwest Virginia