| A traveling SLP is a speech language pathologist who | | | | The living situation for traveling speech language |
| rather than enroll in a hospital, clinic, or other | | | | pathologist jobs is excellent. Your accommodations |
| institution for full time employment, is placed on | | | | are provided, your travel is compensated in full and all |
| assignment anywhere in the United States. This has | | | | you have to do is embark on your new adventure. |
| fantastic benefits but there are a couple of draw | | | | Often a traveling slp will be housed in beautiful |
| backs as well. What you have to determine is how | | | | executive long term accommodations so that you |
| the benefits compare to the challenges and the best | | | | have all the amenities of home with TV, appliances, |
| course of action for you to take. | | | | laundry facilities and if you like to hike or fish, or boat |
| Pros of Becoming a Traveling Speech Language | | | | or take in the cultural events, you will have ample |
| Pathologist | | | | opportunity on your days off. |
| One of the obvious benefits of travel is the | | | | Challenges of Being a Traveling Speech Language |
| opportunity to see gorgeous parts of America and to | | | | Pathologist |
| live there. If you are a resident of North Dakota, you | | | | There are no drawbacks for the person who loves |
| may feel that you are ready for the Florida Keyes, | | | | to travel and has no need to put their roots down |
| or perhaps, you already live in Florida and have | | | | and establish a nest in a permanent location. This is |
| always wanted to experience the beauty of the | | | | the perfect solution for the traveling speech language |
| Great Lakes through the seasons. As a traveling slp, | | | | pathologist who seeks adventure and new |
| you can determine to stay for a short or a long time, | | | | surroundings. For the therapist who has a family and |
| and, if you are looking for a full time position you | | | | wants to remain close to home, there are a few |
| may find that you are welcome to stay as a | | | | challenges in becoming a traveling slp, but nothing |
| permanent employee. | | | | un-surmountable. |
| Another major pro for the traveling slp is the | | | | For a mother or father or any speech language |
| compensation. A traveling slp is paid very well, often | | | | pathologist who has a family member to whom they |
| better than the full time position which they left. All | | | | wish to remain close, there is a solution. Currently |
| that unhappiness is behind you. With excellent pay | | | | there are mothers who travel a few miles every day |
| and benefits, you have a whole new lease on your | | | | and are able to return each night so that they are |
| career as a speech therapist and your life. With | | | | never far from their families. This is very much like a |
| travel, you can meet new people and come to love | | | | regular commuting job so that all you have to do is |
| new environments, always fresh. It is a wonderful | | | | to choose an assignment that allows you to have |
| experience to have your employers so grateful for | | | | your quality family time. |
| your presence. | | | | |