Sometimes life takes us through unexpected twists and turns. Because of this, you may find yourself in a situation that takes you to another city or state...making situations like these an ideal opportunity to get started in the traveling therapy business!

If you are looking to move and start a new position in a hurry, here are some tips to get things moving quickly:

• Make sure we have an up to date resume&skills checklist
• Complete your Pre-app as soon as possible
• Let us assist you in your licensing process! Never hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns along the way!
• Make sure you have definite dates that you need off during the length of your assignment before you interview. This allows us to negotiate this time off up front, which is a big time saver for the client and the therapist.

For an up to date list of current openings, give me a call at 866-600-4001 extension 2319. Remember that we do contract and contract to perm staffing for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapist, and Speech.

Thanks!
Melissa

I wanted to share some feedback I received this a.m. from one of our Physical Therapy travelers, Cynthia H. and share the recognition Monica deserves with everyone:

Candace,

I want to let you know that I am very impressed with your employee, Monica Schnitzer.  She is always there to answer my questions in a timely and professional manner. She has excellent people skills and patience with crazy therapist like myself.  She never loses her temper, or if she does, she doesn't express it to staff/clients or therapists.  There have been times when I've been in an insecure situation during my traveling experience and she helps ease my worries.
Three cheers for Monica.


Sincerely,
Cynthia H, P.T.

A Physical Therapist emailed me this morning about payroll. This therapist has worked with MDI Medical for a while, usually taking physical therapy jobs in the southwest. Unfortunately, we made a mistake on her payroll a few weeks ago.

My advice: every time you start a new assignment, compare your first paystub against your confirmation. If you notice a discrepancy, call us immediately so we can correct the problem before it becomes inflated.

  

Most travelers' paychecks have several line items. Depending on the situation (and tax rules), they can include hourly rate, overtime rate, travel pay to the assignment, per diem for meals, housing stipend, insurance deductions, taxes, 401k, etc. Assuming an average of 8 line items per paycheck, our payroll department processes more than 125,000 payroll items on an annual basis. While we strive for perfection, it's difficult to process so many variables with zero errors. Even a 99.5% accuracy rate will still yield a few mistakes.
 
So be kind to our payroll staff. We hate mistakes just as much as you do. And we're trying our best to fulfill even the highest expectations.

We have PTA jobs in great locations. Please check out our website for additional PTA positions, here are some locations that are available now:


PTA   Naples, FL
PTA   Alpena, MI
PTA   Orangeburg, SC
PTA   Broken Bow, NE
PTA   Kenansville, NC
PTA   Eden, NC
PTA   Oxford, PA
PTA   Hannibal, MO
PTA   Braintree, MA
PTA   Colville, WA


These are just a few of our 2,000+ open travel jobs.

Call MDI Medical at 866-518-1750 about these and other Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs today! 

With the end of the College Football season, we come to the BOWLS!  Many Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists will be rooting hard for their teams and against others!

We do have a few match-ups between schools that offer PT, OT and SLP programs.  This is not a competition of who produces the BEST Therapists, but who has the better football team.  But with that said, lets compare who is playing and who has therapy programs.

After doing some research and spending way too much time on my blog, I decided to only concentrate on the top 85 PT schools in the country. Among them, we only have four head to head matchups.

On Saturday December 27th West Virginia matches up against North Carolina.  Both teams have 8-4 records. But West Virgina is favored slightly to win the game...and they better.  Because when it comes to PT schools, North Carolina has them beat cold.  PT School rankings...NC 11th, WV 69th.

On Friday, January 2nd, we have three match-ups between Physical Therapy Programs...er, I mean, Football teams.  In the Cotton Bowl, Mississippi and Texas Tech knock heads.  The clear winner will be Texas Tech who's PT program is ranked all the way down at 85th...but the Mississippi program did not even make the top 85.

Next Kentucky and East Carolina meet. Look for the Kentucky Therapists, I mean Wildcats (ranked 38th) to whoop-up on the East Carolina Allied Career Travelers, er, Pirates (ranked 69th).

And our final PT program head to head match-up of the bowl season is Utah vs. Alabama in the Sugar bowl.  As football teams go, Alabama should take this game, but I am calling for the upset.  Utah with their 19th ranked PT program will crush Alabama, who do not have a program in Tuscaloosa...but at the UofA in Birmingham, ranked 29th.

There you have it.  The Physical Therapist Program College Bowl season match-ups.  A few teams to mention that do not have head to head match-ups, but are worth mentioning...the University of Wisconsin (33rd), in the Champs Sports Bowl, the University of Minnesota (19th), in the Insight bowl, Ohio State University (19th) in the Fiesta Bowl, the University of Florida (15th) in the BCS Championship Game, THE University of Miami (7th) in the Emerald Bowl, the University of Iowa (5th) in the Outback Bowl, the University of Pittsburgh (2nd) in the Sun Bowl and the University of Southern California (1st) in the Rose Bowl.

If I missed your school, it is not because they do not have a stellar PT program, it's because their football team stinks.;)

Enjoy the GAMES!

Happy Travels,

Scott Ferguson
MDI Recruiter

Call MDI MEDICAL today and we will make sure to assist with all your therapy needs.  We have been in business for over 7 years.  Our primary focus is staffing Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and their respective assistants.  Do you have the coverage you need? We can help with supplement 13-week contracts throughout the United States.  MDI Medical is owned by Cirrus Inc.  Lookout for a name change in 2009, Cirrus Allied Staffing.  At MDI, our team has been successful at finding that "perfect person" our customer needs. Having the right person in the right position is often the difference between success and failure. Advertising, contacting, interviewing, checking eligibility and references are time-consuming efforts. MDI's large pool of candidates has been prescreened by our staffing professionals, enabling us to quickly respond to your needs. The percentage of professionals who stay with MDI is among the highest in the industry. Because most come to us through peer referrals, we know people work with us because they want to! In a field where competition for competence is high, the stability provided by the MDI team is reassuring.  Call us today and let us know where you need the help.  866 518 1750

Joseph Carlino
Senior account Manager 
 888 518 2318

Happy Friday everyone!

I currently have a Speech Language Pathology opening for a school district in Houston, TX. The right candidate will have at least some PEDS experience, and a strong desire to work with school age children. Interviews for this position will take place early next week and after Christmas. The start date will be mid February.

If you're wondering what's happening in Houston during late winter and early spring, check out the following list of events I have taken from www.visithoustontexas.com. For even more information- check out their website and click on the visitors link.


Developing Houston: Photographic Treasures from the Cecil Thomson Collection
San Jacinto Monument and Museum of History May 24, 2008 to May 24, 2009 The exhibit, with photographs and artifacts from 1885 to 1945, captures the neighborhoods, businesses, notables, architectural gems and events that define Houston’s unique character during a period of change and growth.

Sharks In Depth Exhibit
Moody Gardens May 24, 2008 to May 24, 2009 Located in the Aquarium Pyramid, this new exhibit will tell you everything you wanted to know about sharks. Shark history, myths and legends are explored with a series of hands-on activities and several live species.

Always...Patsy Cline
Stages Repertory Theatre July 9, 2008 to January 11, 2009 Always...Patsy Cline, one of the most often-performed stage productions in the U.S., makes a triumphant return to Stages Repertory Theatre-where it had its world premiere-to kick off the theatre's 30th season. The single most requested play in Stages' history, this re-imagined version is directed by Stages' Producing Artistic Director Kenn McLaughlin.

Imaginary Spaces
Menil Collection, The August 15, 2008 to March 1, 2009 Imaginary Spaces: Selections from The Menil Collection; this exhibition will present a selection of Giovanni Piranesi’s 19th-century etching series, Carceri d'Invenzione (Imaginary Prisons), Giorgio De Chirico’s paintings of alienating cityscapes, and Michael Heizer’s drawings for sculptural space in the desert from 1969, among other examples.

The Quest for High Bear: A Boy’s Odyssey Through Indian Country 1925-1939
Houston Museum of Natural Science August 15, 2008 to August 15, 2009 Join "The Quest for High Bear" and discover beautiful American Indian artifacts from the collection of Gordon W. Smith.

Fly Me To The Moon
Houston Museum of Natural Science August 22, 2008 to December 31, 2008 New animated IMAX tells the vivid tale of stowaway flies on the Apollo 11 spaceflight.


BODY WORLDS 2&The BRAIN
Houston Museum of Natural Science September 12, 2008 to February 22, 2009 In 2006, more than half a million people visited the Houston Museum of Natural Science to see Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS 3. Following this extraordinary success, Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS 2&The BRAIN – Our Three Pound Gem: The Original Exhibition of Real Human Bodies debuts in Houston Sept. 12, 2008 through Feb. 22, 2009. Exhibition tickets are available beginning Friday, July 30.

For an up to date list of current openings, give me a call at 866-600-4001 extension 2319. Remember that we do contract and contract to perm staffing fro Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapist, and Speech.

Thanks!
Melissa

There are great states to seek travel therapy jobs!  States like Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania are all a buzz with playoff hopes.  Each of these states has a professional team either in the playoffs, or on the cusp of a playoff berth.

 

While on assignment in Pittsburgh, feel free to catch a Steelers game and root for the playoff bound Steelers as they try and secure home field advantage.  On the other side of PA, join the fans of the Philadelphia Eagles anxiously watch their team navigate the final games of the season in hopes of obtaining a playoff spot.  In Massachusetts, the Patriots are entrenched in a heated battle with the New York Jets for the division title.  The 11-3 New York Giants are looking to bounce back from some tough losses and ride the momentum into the playoffs.  So, when you’re looking for your next travel therapy job, think about the excitement going on in these states.  For more information, contact me Juan Soto at Cirrus Allied Staffing, LLC; 678-993-2307.  Until next time…Safe Travels!

 

Juan Soto

Recruiter

Are you ready for some Football???

 

Attention all football fans and traveling physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech language pathologists.  This weekend marks the second to last week in the regular season of the NFL.  The 11-3 Carolina Panthers are making their playoff push as they head to New York to face Eli Manning and the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants.  The Panthers are leading the NFC South by two games and this weekend’s matchup is their toughest test thus far this season. The winner of this game will take sole possession of first place and secure home field advantage throughout the playoffs. If you are a traveling therapist looking for an assignment in a great city and some great playoff football, contact me Quincey Adger, at Cirrus Allied Staffing(866-518-1750). We have great travel therapy jobs all across the US, so you can come support your favorite team.

 
PT   Physical Therapy Careers   Lanett, AL
PT   Physical Therapy Careers   Duluth, MN
PT   Physical Therapy Careers   Jefferson City, MO
PT   Physical Therapy Careers   Cleveland, OH
PT   Physical Therapy Careers   Greenville, SC
PT   Physical Therapy Careers   Clinton, TN
PT   Physical Therapy Careers   Madison, WI
PT   Physical Therapy Careers   Franklin, WV
PT   Physical Therapy Careers   Vero Beach, FL
PT   Physical Therapy Careers   Kenosha, WI


These are just a few of our 2,000+ open travel jobs.

Call MDI Medical at 866-518-1750 about these and other Physical Therapy Careers today!

The good news: we did well on our Joint Commission evaluation. The bad news: we need to work on a plan for our credentialing files.

Here's an example from earlier today: a Physical Therapist in PA refuses to get her renewed drug screen and physical. Why? We don't know. She's avoiding our calls. We know that this would take time out of her weekend. But we wouldn't ask for it if it wasn't necessary.

Clients judge us on our Quality Assurance processes. Credentialing compliance means we can find more Physical Therapy jobs for everyone. 

When we call for an expired drug screen, physical, skills checklist, etc., please understand: we don't like it any more than you do. So please help us out. We're only doing it to stay in compliance. And in the end, that helps everyone.

 
SLP   Speech Therapy Jobs   Susanville, CA
SLP   Speech Therapy Jobs   Creston Area, IA
SLP   Speech Therapy Jobs   Pottsville, PA
SLP   Speech Therapy Jobs   Gig Harbor, WA
SLP   Speech Therapy Jobs   Beckley, WV
SLP   Speech Therapy Jobs   Kingsford, MI
SLP   Speech Therapy Jobs   Buffalo, MO
SLP   Speech Therapy Jobs   North Vernon, IN
SLP   Speech Therapy Jobs   Omro, WI
SLP   Speech Therapy Jobs   Phillipsburg, NJ


These are just a few of our 2,000+ open travel jobs.

Call MDI Medical at 866-518-1750 about these and other Speech Therapy Jobs today!

 
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs   Braintree, MA
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs   Oxford, PA
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs   Hannibal, MO
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs   Colville, WA
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs   Alpena, MI
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs   Columbus, OH
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs   Dayton, OH
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs   Piqua, OH
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs   Washington Court, OH
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs   Charles Town, WV


These are just a few of our 2,000+ open travel jobs.

Call MDI Medical at 866-518-1750 about these and other Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs today!

 
PT   Travel Physical Therapy Jobs   Quincy, CA
PT   Travel Physical Therapy Jobs   Savannah, GA
PT   Travel Physical Therapy Jobs   Moline, IL
PT   Travel Physical Therapy Jobs   Memphis, TN
PT   Travel Physical Therapy Jobs   Federal Way, WA
PT   Travel Physical Therapy Jobs   Claremont, NH
PT   Travel Physical Therapy Jobs   Camden, ME
PT   Travel Physical Therapy Jobs   Fredericksburg, VA
PT   Travel Physical Therapy Jobs   Winter Garden, FL
PT   Travel Physical Therapy Jobs   Omro, WI


These are just a few of our 2,000+ open travel jobs.

Call MDI Medical at 866-518-1750 about these and other Travel Physical Therapy Jobs today!

As Traveling Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists, you meet and work with new people every 13 weeks.  I'm sure you get along with most of your coworkers, but sometimes there may be people that you don't agree on things with.  Here are some tips on getting along with coworkers while at your different Rehabilitation Jobs:

1. Focus on your job above anything else.  It's great to communicate with coworkers, but remember you are there for the job.

2. Confront coworkers with problems directly.  Instead of letting hard feelings develop, talk and resolve the issues.

3. Respect your coworkers...and they will respect you.

4. Remember that everyone is under stress. So, try not to take your stress out on others.

5. Make a good first impression.

Brittany Walden
Receptionist

 
PT   PT Jobs   Selma, AL
PT   PT Jobs   Tucson, AR
PT   PT Jobs   Fort Worth, TX
PT   PT Jobs   Gig Harbor, WA
PT   PT Jobs   Oakland, CA
PT   PT Jobs   Piqua, OH
PT   PT Jobs   Eustis, FL
PT   PT Jobs   Dallas, TX
PT   PT Jobs   Corning, IA
PT   PT Jobs   Kennewick, WA


These are just a few of our 2,000+ open travel jobs.

Call MDI Medical at 866-518-1750 about these and other PT Jobs today!

OT   Therapy Jobs   Giddings, TX
OT   Therapy Jobs   Port Orchard, WA
OT   Therapy Jobs   Columbia, SC
OT   Therapy Jobs   Columbus, OH
OT   Therapy Jobs   Federal Way, CO
COTA   Therapy Jobs   Niantic, CT
COTA   Therapy Jobs   Charles Town, WV
COTA   Therapy Jobs   Columbia, SC
COTA   Therapy Jobs   Columbus, OH
COTA   Therapy Jobs   La Plata, MD


These are just a few of our 2,000+ open travel jobs.

Call MDI Medical at 866-518-1750 about these and other Therapy Jobs today!

Athens, Georgia is an excited growing town that has so much to offer anyone who travels to the area. We received notice that the area is looking for a traveling physical therapist to work at one of the towns hospitals. This job will start in early January, and Athens would be a great place to bring in the New Year. For the lucky physical therapist that decides to take this job, you will find great good, friendly people, and an amazing nightlife. The nightlife can bring you everything from a nice quiet bar to go have a drink with friends or co-workers, and you can also find a place to go dancing as well. Athens can offer you everything you are looking for in a night out on the town. Athens, GA is home the University of Georgia Bulldogs which is one of the nation's top football programs. Even though this job will not take place during a time when you can watch the Dawgs; you must go visit the campus. Downtown is also a huge tourist attraction with restaurants everywhere you look and also the best shopping around. The town has an array of unique boutiques to satisfy anyones needs. You can also find some really fun cafes to sit and enjoy an afternoon coffee or cocktail. Traveling to the city will be exciting for anyone and Atlanta is only an hour away if you can't find what you need in Athens. Visit Athens, GA on your next travel assignment with MDI Medical soon to be Cirrus Allied Staffing.

 
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts   Pine Bluff, AR
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts   Savannah, GA
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts   Chicago, IL
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts   Braintree, MA
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts   Broken Bow, NE
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts   Wyncote, PA
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts   San Antonio, TX
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts   Mineral Wells, TX
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts   The Dalles, OR
PTA   Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts   York, PA


These are just a few of our 2,000+ open travel jobs.

Call MDI Medical at 866-518-1750 about these and other Physical Therapy Assistant Contracts today!