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 — Bethel, AK
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation · 26 wks · PT Inpatient Rehab
$3,834/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Juneau, AK
SEARHC Ethel Lund Medical Center - Juneau · 13 wks · PT Pediatrics
$3,679/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 — Petaluma, CA
Vineyard Post Acute · 13 wks · PT Inpatient Rehab
$3,357/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — King City, CA
Mee Memorial Hospital · 13 wks · PT Inpatient Rehab
$3,331.75/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — King City, CA
Mee Memorial Hospital · 13 wks · OT Director
$3,326.96/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Thornton, CO
Riverdale Elementary School · 42 wks · Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)
$3,175.02/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Oakland, CA
HealthFlex Home Health & Hospice · 13 wks · PT Home Health
$3,075/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 — Blythe, CA
Ironwood State Prison (ISP) · 27 wks · PT SNF
$3,044.15/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — Lawrence, MA
Mary Immaculate Health/Care Services · 13 wks · PT SNF
$3,039/wk
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Healthcare Travel Assignment — King City, CA
Mee Memorial Hospital · 13 wks · OT Pediatrics
$3,022.15/wk
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CA
60
open positions
OR
19
open positions
WA
13
open positions
NM
11
open positions
NH
10
open positions
CO
9
open positions
TX
9
open positions
IL
7
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.
