Travel Therapy Jobs 2026
Travel therapy contracts for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists. School-based SLP pays up to $3,500/week. PT Compact covers 30+ states. Live openings updated every 4 hours.
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Travel therapy pays $1,800–$3,500/week in 2026 depending on discipline and setting. SLPs earn the most — school-based SLP tops out at $3,000–$3,500/week in California and New York. Physical Therapists benefit from the PT Compact (30+ states) — the only therapy discipline with multi-state practice rights. OTs and SLPs must endorse state-by-state (4–10 weeks per state).
Click any role to see live jobs, pay by setting, and licensing requirements.
Speech-Language Pathologist
$2,000–$3,500/wk
Schools, SNF, pediatrics, acute
⭐ Highest-paying therapy discipline
School-Based SLP
$2,800–$3,500/wk
K–12 public schools, 10-month contracts
⭐ Highest per-setting SLP pay
Physical Therapist
$1,800–$3,000/wk
Acute, outpatient, SNF, home health
⭐ PT Compact — 30+ states
Physical Therapist Assistant
$1,200–$2,000/wk
SNF, outpatient, home health
⭐ High volume, SNF dominant
Occupational Therapist
$1,800–$2,800/wk
Acute, SNF, pediatrics, home health
⭐ OT Compact emerging
Occupational Therapy Assistant
$1,200–$1,800/wk
SNF, pediatrics, home health
⭐ Entry-level travel therapy
| Discipline & Setting | Weekly Pay | Compact License | Job Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLP (School-Based) | $2,800–$3,500/wk | ❌ No compact | High seasonal |
| SLP (Acute Care / NICU) | $2,400–$3,200/wk | ❌ No compact | Moderate |
| SLP (SNF / Outpatient) | $2,000–$2,600/wk | ❌ No compact | Highest |
| PT (Acute Care / IRF) | $2,400–$3,000/wk | ✅ 30+ states | High |
| PT (Outpatient / SNF) | $1,800–$2,400/wk | ✅ 30+ states | Highest |
| OT (Acute Care / IRF) | $2,200–$2,800/wk | ⚠️ Emerging | High |
| OT (SNF / Home Health) | $1,800–$2,300/wk | ⚠️ Emerging | Highest |
| PTA (SNF / Outpatient) | $1,200–$2,000/wk | ✅ PT Compact | Very high |
| COTA (SNF) | $1,200–$1,800/wk | ⚠️ Emerging | High |
Speech-Language Pathologists earn $2,000–$3,500/week — more than any other therapy discipline. The school-based SLP shortage is severe: 30–40% vacancy rates in public schools nationwide. California school districts pay $3,000–$3,500/week for credentialed SLPs. No SLP compact exists — but strategic state licensing unlocks the highest-paying contracts.
Physical Therapists are the only therapy discipline with an active interstate compact. The PT Compact covers 30+ states as of 2026 — allowing immediate multi-state practice with no additional endorsement fees or wait times. Travel PTs with compact privileges can start a new contract in a new compact state within days, not weeks.
PT Jobs & Compact Guide →Updated every 4 hours. Showing top-paying open positions.
Healthcare Travel Assignment — Sitka, AK
Sitka Community Hospital · 13 wks · SLP Pediatrics
$3,912.3/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Craig, AK
Craig Express Clinic · 13 wks · PT Outpatient
$3,774/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Quincy, CA
Plumas District Hospital · 13 wks · PT Outpatient
$3,602/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Bethel, AK
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital · 17 wks · PT Outpatient
$3,534/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Oakland, CA
HealthFlex Home Health & Hospice · 13 wks · PT Home Health
$3,375/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — King City, CA
Mee Memorial Hospital · 13 wks · PT Inpatient Rehab
$3,277/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Petaluma, CA
Vineyard Post Acute · 13 wks · PT Inpatient Rehab
$3,237/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Oakland, CA
HealthFlex Home Health & Hospice · 13 wks · PT Home Health
$3,235/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Lawrence, MA
Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services · 13 wks · PT SNF
$3,219/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Hilo, HI
Hilo Medical Center · 26 wks · SLP Inpatient Rehab
$3,055/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Apple Valley, CA
Providence Saint Mary Medical Center · 13 wks · PT Acute Care
$3,046/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Carlsbad, NM
Carlsbad Medical Center · 13 wks · PT Outpatient
$3,043/wk
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CA
45
open positions
WA
28
open positions
AK
23
open positions
NV
22
open positions
AZ
14
open positions
NM
12
open positions
OR
10
open positions
NH
10
open positions
State-specific pay, compact licensing timelines, and top therapy facilities.
CatSol places travel PTs, OTs, and SLPs in acute care, SNF, school-based, and home health contracts nationwide. Transparent pay. Real recruiter support. 1,000+ open therapy positions.
