I Need Travel Therapy
I Need Travel Therapy
Med Travelers, AMN Healthcare
The I Need Travel Therapy podcast is a journey through the wide world of travel therapy, created to share the unique and incredible experiences that come with a travel therapy career. Each episode, host Daryan Van Dellen sits down with travel therapists from all disciplines—including SLPs, PTs, OTs, and other specialties. Join us as we discuss important travel therapy topics, traveler tips, location guides, and amazing stories from the road!
Home Health & Making the Most of Travel Therapy - Dr. Dani Sunga, PT, DPT
On this episode, we dove into Home Health Care and the best aspects of travel therapy. Special guest, Dr. Dani Sunga, PT, DPT, joined us to share her travel PT experience, detailing the best ways to break into Home Health, working in a big city as a female PT, travel therapy in Boston, and more.
Oct 18, 2021
36 min
Next Stop: Travel Therapy in Washington - Stephanie Camper, PT, DPT
On this edition of Next Stop, we head up to the Pacific Northwest to talk about Washington. Special guest, Stephanie Camper, PT, DPT, brought us through the beginning of her travel journey, stopping in Washington to discuss amazing outdoor activities to do there, must-see spots, exploring Seattle, and more.
Oct 4, 2021
43 min
Starting Travel Therapy During COVID as a New Grad - Katelyn Byrne, MS, OTR/L
On this packed episode, we spoke with a travel OT about her experience starting travel therapy as a new grad during the COVID pandemic. Special guest, Katelyn Byrne, MS, OTR/L, told some incredible and exciting stories, detailing the journey to her first assignment, starting at a new facility during the height of COVID, road tripping through a snowstorm to South Dakota, and more.
Sep 20, 2021
1 hr 5 min
Traveling in Washington, Thrifting, Working in Schools - Emma Panepucci MS, CCC-SLP
On this episode, we got to cover a bunch of different topics with an SLP currently traveling in her RV. Special guest, Emma Panepucci MS, CCC-SLP, brought us around the country to some of her favorite travel therapy destinations, discussed her blossoming thrifting business, shared her experiences working in schools, and more in a packed show!
Aug 23, 2021
43 min
Travel Therapy as a New Grad & Advice for Traveling with a Pet - Morgan Lauchnor, OTR/L
On this episode, we had a fun and informative conversation with a travel OT who has been accompanied on the road by her furry friend! Special guest, Morgan Lauchnor, OTR/L, looked back to the beginning of her travel career and brought us through her journey, sharing her experience traveling as a new grad in Ashland, Oregon, her decision to bring her puppy, Zoe, into her life, pet advice for other travelers to keep in mind, and more.
Aug 9, 2021
47 min
Financial Independence & Traveling as a Pair - Whitney Eakin, PT, DPT, ATC & Jared Casazza, PT, DPT
On this episode, we sat down with a travel therapy dynamic duo to talk about traveling as a pair and achieving financial independence. Special guests, Whitney Eakin, PT, DPT, ATC, and Jared Casazza, PT, DPT, brought us through their travel therapy journey from the start, sharing their insights into approaching assignments as a travel pair, budgeting goals for financial freedom, taking advantage of time off between assignments, and more.
Jul 26, 2021
55 min
Alaska Adventures & What to Know About Home Health - Dr. Borna Eric Habibi, PT, DPT
On this episode, we had an amazing conversation with a travel PT who is currently on assignment in Anchorage, Alaska. Our special guest, Dr. Borna Eric Habibi, PT, DPT, shared his travel therapy journey from his home state of Texas to the far reaches of the northwest United States—detailing the drastic lifestyle changes from a big city to a remote location, what life is like working in the home health setting, the positive impact of home health on therapists and patients, and more.
Jul 12, 2021
1 hr 9 min
The Best Way to Explore National Parks While Traveling - Karlee Valley, DPT
On this episode, we took a tour of America’s national parks with one of our very own Med Travelers PTs! Special guest, Karlee Valley, DPT, brought us along on her journey to explore every single park—offering incredible insights into hiking and camping, her three favorite parks (so far), where she’s off to next, and more.
Jun 28, 2021
1 hr 4 min
Traveling Between Contracts, Buying a Home, and More! - Carly Larson, MOT, OTR/L
On this episode, we got to talking about a whole bunch of travel topics with our special guest, Carly Larson, MOT, OTR/L, as she took us through her personal travel therapy journey. Carly was excited to share how travel changed her life, her unique experiences while traveling all over between assignments, the travel therapist’s home buying experience, and more.
Jun 14, 2021
31 min
Everything to Know About Traveling for Your Clinical Fellowship – Jennifer Martin MS, CCC-SLP
On this episode, we brought in the big guns to talk about traveling for your SLP Clinical Fellowship year. Jennifer Martin MS, CCC-SLP, was a CF before developing into a successful SLP—and she put herself in your shoes to provide some incredible insights and advice to use during your CF experience. Looking back on her own career, Jennifer discussed working as a contractor vs. as a permanent employee, the process for becoming a travel CF, the current CF job landscape, and more.
Jun 1, 2021
59 min
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