There are tons of choices out there when it comes to Travel PT. Picking the best one for you will be as important as picking your PT school or picking your first job out of a few that are competing for you.
In the long run, they will all offer very similar pay packages, housing opportunities, placements in all 50 states, day 1 benefits, etc... What will set one apart from the rest will be the response you get after applying online.
As an example: After applying online to 3 companies I received calls from 2 the next morning. This automatically narrowed it down to 2 companies. I called company 1 back and the recruiter on the other end seemed like he was in a rush, told me he would email me more information, and that he would like me to send him my resume. I never did receive an email from him so I sent him my resume anyways...still no word from him.
I called Company 2 next. I have a former co-worker and student who are both doing travel assignments with Supplemental Health Care. They also happen to be working with the same recruiter.
Andrea Kontos has been receptive, helpful, and available anytime I have needed anything. I told her that, for the time being, I would like to do a few assignments in metropolitan areas with good public transportation. She told me this would be restrictive but that there are plenty of placements in metro areas across the country.
I took a weekend to narrow it down to a few cities, talked to her on 2/28 and told her I was interested in starting in Chicago. Illinois does not require a Jurisprudence exam and there is a relatively low app fee and processing time compared to other states.
Andrea and I talked some more over that next week, she made sure that I had all the paperwork for SHC employment (there is a lot) and for the Illinois state board. I got it all filled out and faxed to Andrea. I sent my license certification paperwork to Albany on 3/3 and I had Columbia certify my education a few days ago. I hope to have all the IL state paperwork by the 17th so I can get that out and start waiting again. Andrea tells me that IL is generally fast with processing (3-4 weeks) and that my goal of starting in mid-April is realistic.
Today I am expecting a call from Andrea to touch base and to discuss my pay package options. I will report back.
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