One of the many great things about becoming a travel physical therapist is the opportunities it can create to grow as a clinician, see the country, and enjoy the many benefits that come with it. With Journey by Upstream, our national travel physical therapy program, our physical therapists and physical therapy assistants don’t just take travel assignments; they thrive in them.
Don’t just take our word for it, take a look at some of the many inspiring stories that our travel physical therapists and travel physical therapy assistants have shared about their time in Journey by Upstream, our national traveler program, and see why you should take the leap and start your journey with us!
Stability with Full-Time Benefits and Perks
One of the biggest concerns many physical therapists have when considering travel opportunities is whether they’ll have security. In more traditional contract travel roles, benefits may lapse or the clinician is expected to pick up the tab on things like health coverage.
With Journey by Upstream, you’ll receive full-time pay, health coverage, paid time off, and other benefits that give you peace of mind while on the road.
For our associate Andrew, the full-time benefits were very important:
“I was attracted to the Upstream travel program due to the consistency and stability it offers for a travel PT job. I was able to have a stable salary, benefits, time off, and consistent documentation system (in most clinics). I was a student with Upstream in PT school and had a great experience, so felt confident joining on with this company out of school.”
— Andrew B.
Career Growth and Dedicated Support
Traveling across the country doesn’t have to disrupt your career. With Journey by Upstream, we’re here to help you elevate your career as you focus on delivering exceptional clinical care with each new travel assignment. Our travel PTs and PTAs work with a dedicated recruiter, receive clinical mentorship, and have real-time support.
See how Journey by Upstream helped our associate Lesley begin her career and set her up for a successful foundation as a clinician:
“I began my career journey out of PT school as a National Traveler for Upstream. For the past 2 years, I have had the amazing opportunity to work across the country in serval brands within our company.
The unique experience has allowed me the chance to develop a deeper skill set as a clinician and leader by being able to learn from any different clinicians across the United States. This skill set had led me to reaching my career goal of becoming a clinic director!
My favorite thing about being a travel with Upstream was being able to see the world while meeting so many great mentors while doing the job that I adore.”
— Lesley S.
Freedom and Flexibility to Choose
Journey by Upstream enables you to choose from nationwide travel assignment opportunities. You get to decide where your career takes you. Whether you want to travel to a mountain town, beachside community, or somewhere close to family and friends, Journey by Upstream gives you the freedom to align your work with your life.
For our associate Garret, Journey by Upstream has been an incredible opportunity to travel across the country:
“I have been enjoying travel with Upstream’s internal travel team for close to 4 years now. I started as a staff therapist in Hershey, PA where I transitioned seamlessly into the traveling role in just a couple months. In those 4 years of travel I’ve had the opportunity to work in 7 different states across the US from Georgia all the way to Washington State. I’ve gotten to explore the States I am most excited to see making most weekends feel like a vacation as I explore all the area has to offer. Most recently I had the opportunity to explore the rock climbing in Smith Rock, OR.
Traveling with Upstream has given me a lot of flexibility as well. I’ve had the opportunity to travel to many different countries between assignments, seeing places like Thailand, Ecuador, and Brazil without the stress of needing to find coverage for my caseload or being concerned if the time will be available for me to travel.
Joining the travel team with Upstream has been exciting, fun, and surprisingly seamless for me.”
— Garret B.
Choose Adventure, Choose Journey by Upstream
From beaches to mountains, cities to rural communities, our travel physical therapy program, Journey by Upstream, enables you to advance your career as you travel across the country while having the security of a full-time position.
