Renters insurance is usually not much, depending on the coverage and deductible. Many times if you carry your auto insurance under the same company as your renters insurance they will give you a discount.
MDI Medical highly recommends for all Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Therapist to have renters insurance. When you are out on Travel Therapy Jobs we want you as well as your belongings to be safe.
Natalie Barber
Housing Coordinator
Cirrus Allied Staffing
We have a lot to look forward to in '09. First, you'll start to see our new name, Cirrus Allied Staffing, and new logo, more often. Secondly, a new database designed to streamline our processes. It fully integrates our entire employment lifecycle - from your application, to matching potential allied health jobs to your requirements, to interviews, to job offer, to credentialing&housing, to payroll & client invoicing. I'm very excited about it. (What you'll notice most is the ease of recruiters matching specific speech therapy jobs and other rehab jobs when you're on the phone.) You'll also have the ability to fill out applications and online forms.
Another change is integrating our payroll and accounting to our sister company, Cirrus Medical Staffing. Since our acquisition in July, payroll has been done 70% in Atlanta and 30% in Charlotte. This will flip-flop next payroll. You'll still send your timesheets to the same number. Your paychecks will still say "MDI Medical." Paychecks and paystubs will be mailed from the Charlotte office beginning next week.
Sadly for us, we have to say goodbye to Kathy Flagler. Kathy has been our payroll & accounting manager for more than a year now. Many of you have talked with her on the phone (especially when your timesheet was late!) Her contract ends in a couple of weeks, and she's transitioning her duties as I type. Kathy starts a new contract in a similar role with a national consumer magazine here in Atlanta. We wish her many successes. I'm sure she'll make as big an impact there as she did for us.
Macy's- will offer clearance prices on all fall items..discounts will reach 75% off!
Home Depot- will be offering several promotional rebates, including $300 off two or more select GE appliances and up to 30% off select Dirt Devil products!
Wal-Mart- will offer up to 80% off certain jewelry, appliances and toys!
Target- will offer 50% off certain toys and designer clothing!
So, if you have some time off of your Rehabilitation Jobs, hit the malls and find these great deals!
Happy Holidays!
Brittany Walden
Receptionist
MDI Medical
**look for our name change coming soon ~ Cirrus Allied Staffing
Ashley Iero
Account Manager
MDI Medical- Soon to be Cirrus Allied Staffing
Joseph Carlino
Senior Account Manager
MDI MEDICAL, a Cirrus Company
678 - 518 - 1750
Whether you provide physical, occupational or speech therapy or provide therapists to clients, I am grateful to be in the rehab travel therapy market.
While this recession has wrecked havoc on many industries, the therapy market remains strong. The jobs are plentiful across the country unless of course, you are trying to get to San Diego California or Florida right now. We're still seeing a lot of demand in therapy positions, including home health and schools. Ask an MDI recruiter about these settings if you are interested.
With that said, keep in mind every company, including MDI isn't posting every position. So if you are looking still this season, shoot us an email or apply on our website. We'll follow up with you promptly. We'll also give you the candid picture on what's going on in the therapy market in the area you are looking.
-- Candace Berk
Watch for our new name coming soon: Cirrus Allied Staffing, LLC.
As every seasoned physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology traveler knows, having a great recruiter can make all the difference in the world when it comes to advancing your career. A great recruiter knows the business like the back of their hand, has a keen sense of where the best opportunities lie, and combines that with a deep understanding of what’s important to you to build a new assignment that is even better than the last.
But there’s more to a great recruiter. Once you’ve worked with a few, the differences between good and great become much clearer. The best recruiters love what they do. They have great people skills. They’re patient, yet they know when to apply pressure to help get what you want. They also know when a little finesse is better than making hard demands. More importantly, the best recruiters in the business do something that few others are truly willing to do – they work their tails off for their travelers.
Finding the Best of the Best
For most rehab travelers, finding the recruiter that works best for you is going to take some trial and error, but it doesn’t have to be painful. Rehab therapy is a relatively small world, and word – good and bad – gets around fast. Talk with your fellow travelers and staff therapists as well. Odds are that some of them have had great experiences working with recruiters, and they can help you avoid taking an assignment that sounds too good to be true.
The staffing business is all about relationships, and your recruiter should work to build a strong bond with you from the start. You can learn a lot by listening to the questions that recruiters ask you. Are they interested in what’s important to you or are they hurrying through the call to try to get to whether or not you’d take an assignment? Are they looking beyond your resume to uncover your goals and dreams? Every recruiter wants to place you on an assignment, but the best recruiters know that a strong relationship is the foundation for a long term relationship with a hardworking recruiter that is willing to invest the time to find what’s best for you. In fact, the very best recruiters become much more than your recruiter – they’re your career agent, your coach, sometimes your counselor, and they almost always become a very close friend. Building this trust takes time, but there are several things a traveler can do to work toward such a relationship.
This article will be continued in my next blog post or to read the full article now, click here.
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
Joseph Carlino
Senior account Manager
888 518 2318
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
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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!
At MDI Medical, your travel therapy recruiter and account manager are always available to assist you with any issues that arise. First things first; talk to someone. After all, the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Your recruiter and/or account manager may assist by contacting the facility manager and informing them of the situation. Facilities are very happy to have travelers working with them and they can be very accommodating. However, there sometimes may be too many things going on and they may not be able to immediately identify the situation. That’s where MDI Medical comes in. Once the recruiter is involved, the situation is usually resolved quickly. So fear not…we’re always here for you. If you have any questions, please contact me, Juan Soto at 678-993-2307. Until then…Safe Travels!
Juan Soto
Recruiter
Up to date credentialing is important when determining your start date of your next assignment. Travelers need to make sure their file is up to date. MDI Medical can help you through this process along with finding you an ideal assignment. Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech Therapist all require the same credentialing. Before you decide on a start date make sure you have the following; Annual TB, Annual Physical, MMR Titers or Immunization Records, state license, CPR card, consent and release form for background check. Allow time for a drug test if you do not have a current screen it will take 3 days minimum to process. MDI Medical Credentialing department will assist you in the process to meet Joint Commission standards. Call today and speak to a MDI recruiter about your next opportunity. For your next travel assignment call MDI Medical at 866 518 1750.
Joseph Carlino
MDI MEDICAL
678 993 2318
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Van Buren, AR
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Dennison, IA
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Merrillville, IN
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Schuyler, NE
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Dalton, OH
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Lancaster, PA
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Abbotsford, WI
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Richland Center, WI
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Washington, DC
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Fort Wayne, IN
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!
Shoes are feet love:
If you are looking for comfy shoes that your feet will love, check out our top searched list of shoes. These brands are renowned for being extremely comfortable. Don't take our word for it; try them out yourself! Take a pair for a test run at your local shoe store, like Neiman Marcus, JCPenney or Nordstrom.
The top two shoes on our list are popular among young and old alike, but they sure are Ugg-ly. Though Crocs and Uggs aren't known for being easy on the eyes, they feel great on your feet. The sheepskin lining of Uggs keeps your tootsies warm during cold winter months and the soft plastic of Crocs feels like a spa for your feet.
Comfortable shoes are crucial for employees who work on their feet all day. Dansko, number 7 on our list, makes a line of professional shoes that are comfortable enough to wear at work and stylish enough to wear on your days off. Their clogs cushion tired feet with shock absorbers, and many have non-skid soles.
Easy Spirit shoes come in over 100 different sizes. How is that possible? Unlike most shoe brands, at an Easy Spirit shoe store you can choose the width of your shoe along with the size. With the appropriate width, you don't have to worry about shoes that pinch or slip around and cause blisters. They have styles for every occasion, including sports shoes like tennis shoes and walking shoes.
Though Merrell shoes came in at the bottom of our top searched list, they are my personal favorite. On weekends, I keep my Merrell Jungle Mocs by the door so I can slide them on when I am running errands. I also love their performance footwear for tennis, hiking, trail running and other activities. For your little rugrats, toddler Merrell shoes are rugged enough to handle any mess and easy for mommy to slip on to squirmy little feet.
What are your favorite comfy shoes? Let us know! Search for more comfortable shoes on AOL Search and AOL Shopping.
Top Searched Comfortable Shoes on AOL Search:
1. Uggs
2. Crocs
3. SAS Shoes
4. Rockport
5. Easy Spirit
6. Clarks
7. Dansko
8. Naturalizer
9. Born
10. Merrell
http://hotsearches.aol.com/2008/12/04/shoes-our-feet-love/
Ashley Iero
Account Manager
MDI Medical, A Cirrus Company
*Watch for our name change coming soon- Cirrus Allied Staffing*
Do all of you on Allied Health Jobs find it difficult to find a gift for everyone on your Christmas list? When you have time away from your Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy Jobs, try this recipe for peppermint bark...which makes a great gift for the holidays!
1. The Ingredients: 9 regular candy canes, 1 pound dark or milk chocolate, 1 pound white chocolate, 1 tablespoon of butter and wax paper.
2. Crushing the candy canes! Place candy canes in a plastic bag and crush them into tiny bits (you can use a meat tenderizer, hammer, etc!)
3. Line cookie sheet with buttered wax paper (or non stick parchment paper).
4. Melt milk/dark chocolate. It's best to melt in the microwave so it doesn't burn!
5. Pour melted chocolate onto wax paper and spread it out.
6. Chill the prepared chocolate in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes, or until somewhat hard.
7. Melt white chocolate.
8. Pour melted white chocolate on top of other chocolate.
9. Sprinkle crushed candy cane on top!
10. Chill for 20 minutes until firm.
11. Take peppermint bark off pan and break into medium sizes pieces.
12. You can eat it yourself...or tie it up in plastic wrap with a red and green ribbon for an easy and tasty gift!
Brittany Walden
Receptionist
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Flushing, MI
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Bellefontaine, OH
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Bridgeport, OH
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Marion, OH
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Pottsville, PA
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs York, PA
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Gig Harbor, WA
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Beckley, WV
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Charles Town, WV
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Waynesboro, MS
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!
Thanks to topten.org here is what I've found!
1. Prepare and over-prepare.
It is assumed that you don't go in with an egg on your tie, spinach in your teeth, or without a thorough knowledge of the organization and position for which you are interviewing. Beyond that, there's an important principle that will enable you to be much more confident. It's called, "over-preparing." It goes like this: Plan your strategy--your answers to all the possible questions you may be asked or the challenges that may be thrown at you. Then practice, practice, practice. Role play and repeat your best responses until they are entirely natural, until they simply roll off your tongue with the apparent spontaneity that comes only with successive repetition.
2. Be particularly clear on what you know and what you want to achieve.
If your interview is resume-based (you've had to supply a resume either before or concurrently), have the facts of your stated objective, relevant experience, education, etc. thoroughly memorized and mentally supported. As to your job objective, be clear on what you want, as well as what you don't want. There's little room in the job market for the applicant who's willing to take anything; he or she will usually get nothing!
3. Make sure your responses match your claims.
If, for example, you've taken extra coursework to qualify for a particular position, license, or certification, tie it into your narrative, e.g., "When I took my coursework for my CPA, I learned that ..." Build on your resume, but don't refer directly to it (assuming the interviewer has it in his or her possession); make sure the connections are there, but do it subtly.
4. Be clear about your strengths.
You're almost certain to be hit with questions pertaining to your strengths and weaknesses. Know your strengths and emphasize those that relate specifically to the position for which you're being considered. If, for example, you're applying for a sales position, you might describe one of your strengths (if it's true) as follows: "I've made a study of personality types and I've learned to quickly type people in terms of the kinds of approaches that might best attract them." Be prepared, in this case, to back up your claim if the interviewer suddenly asks: "What type would you say I am?"
5. Describe your weaknesses as strengths.
This is tricky, so let's think about why the question is asked. The interviewer probably wants to learn several things about you with this question, such as: whether or not you are arrogant ("I really don't think I have any weaknesses"), whether you know yourself ("Well, I've never really thought about that"), and finally, what you are doing to eliminate your weaknesses. Here are two ways to answer this question so that you leave a positive impression in the mind of the interviewer: (a) Show that, in overcoming a weakness, you've learned. If, for example, there's a period in your chronology that just doesn't fit (say that you took a job selling cars between jobs as an accountant ... it happens!), you might tell the interviewer: "One weakness, which it took me some time to overcome, was that I really wasn't sure that I wanted to be an accountant. For example, in 1988-90, I worked as a car salesman. I did so because I couldn't decide if I wanted to make accounting my career. That experience taught me that I really didn't want to sell products, and that I was much more challenged by the opportunity to solve client problems. (b) Pick a weakness that is really a strength. If, for example, you're interviewing for a job in an organization you know is hard-charging and unforgiving of average performance, you might say, "One of my weaknesses is that I tend to be impatient with people who aren't willing to pull their full weight and give 110%." In this case, your "weakness" may help you get the job.
6. If you've been fired, be forthright about it.
So many people have been laid off through no fault of their own in the past ten years that it's no longer a stigma to have been fired--unless it was for justifiable cause (e.g.,- you socked your boss). Answer directly, but without a "charge" in your voice. Expressing your bitterness over being let go tells the interviewer (rightly or wrongly) that you can't accept the realities of modern free enterprise -- that downsizing is acceptable and often necessary.
7. Be clear where you want to go.
A standard question which has all manner of variations is: "Where do you want to be five years from today?" Only today, the answers are different. Unless you plan to inherit Dad's company, your answer is apt to be a lot more general than it might have been a decade ago. Why? Because the economy and nearly every industry are changing so fast that specificity with respect to the distant future is extremely difficult. So, instead of responding to the question with, "I plan to be in a position of senior leadership in this company," you might want to say: "I plan to become qualified in every phase of this industry." The exact response depends upon the specifics of your job hunting campaign, but the principle is: be specific while allowing yourself the flexibility which suggests that you understand the complexities of the business you're applying for.
8. Have clear personal standards.
This is a sleeper because, on the face of it, the question doesn't seem to have much to do with the immediate interview. Today, however, many organizations are looking for people who DO have standards regarding their personal and professional lives, who can articulate them clearly and concisely, and who live by them. In this case, the briefer, the better. "I delegate my weaknesses." "I don't take on projects unless I can give them 100% dedication." "I respond in specifics and avoid meaningless generalities." "I am committed to life-long learning and growth."
9. Interview the interviewer.
The applicant who will take anything offered is unlikely to win any but the most temporary of positions. A competent interviewer (there are some) will respect your efforts to assess the organization and the position in terms of whether or not it meets YOUR requirements. And you owe it to yourself to have defined before hand, what you ideally want and what you are willing to settle for, under certain conditions. For example, you might really want a salary of $75,000 to begin with, but you'd be willing to take less if the opportunities for growth are clearly in the picture.
10. Don't allow yourself to be badgered by the salary issue.
Even today,it's still not uncommon to hear the old refrain: "Our policy is not to pay a new employee more than X% higher than he/she is currently making." Sorry, that doesn't fly. The real issue, and the only one at stake here, is whether or not your prospective employer is willing to pay WHAT YOU ARE WORTH. And, your worth is a function of the job itself and your capability and willingness to perform it. In most organizations, there are clear parameters for a given job, a range of salary that is adjustable depending upon the market and the applicant's experience.
http://topten.org/content/tt.AB8.htm
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Van Buren, AR
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Dennison, IA
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Albany, OR
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Buffalo, MO
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Romney, WV
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Hopewell, VA
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Lake Zurich, IL
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs East Chicago, IN
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Seaford, DE
SLP Speech Therapy Jobs Valparaiso, IN
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!
Ready for a change? We are. MDI MEDICAL is excited for the New Year. Look for our new company name Cirrus Allied Staffing. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and most Therapists will be off for 2 days. Don’t let the Holidays stress you out make sure you relax while you have the time too. MDI Medical knows as a Rehab therapist you are committed to patient care, and it can be stressful for a therapist to take time off from work. Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapist can benefit from the luxury of contract work. As a traveler you have the opportunity to design your own schedule. Time off in-between assignments will give you the chance to recharge in this fast pace environment. MDI Medical has professional recruiters that will help design the ideal schedule for you.
Joseph Carlino
Senior Account Manager
MDI MEDICAL, a Cirrus Company
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, what are you doing this thanksgiving? With the holidays approaching I thought I would dedicate a blog to my traveling therapists out there to share your holiday traditions, your plans for this thanksgiving, and what your doing for Christmas. Are you currently on a travel assignment now? Do you have to work for during the holidays? Are you waiting to take your next travel assignment until after the holidays? Is your family big into traditions? If so, what traditions does your family keep? I’m excited to hear your responses to this blog, maybe even some of us will find a new tradition that we’ll use with our families from what you share.
Blog Away Therapists!!!
Ashley Iero
Account Manager
MDI Medical/ Cirrus Allied Staffing
In my family, the day after Thanksgiving is not designated for shopping...we need the full day to put up our Christmas tree! This has been a tradition in my family since before I can remember, and now that I have moved out of my parents' house, I am preparing my roommates for the annual Christmas decorating. I live in an apartment like most of you on Travel Therapy Jobs and need to find the perfect Christmas tree for my space. I found these tips on howtodothings.com about picking the perfect pine....
1- First things first..where are you putting the tree? Make sure you pick a place where the tree will not be in the way. Once you have the perfect spot picked out, measure the height and width of the space.
2- Buy a stand for the tree. Be sure you buy one that is stable enough to weigh down the tree, and get one that can adjust to any trunk size.
3- Buy the tree! All tree farms have different sizes to choose from.
4- Set up the tree. Before you begin decorating, allow the tree to sit in the stand with water for a few hours so the branches can loosen up. This will make the tree look fuller!
5- Have fun admiring your tree when you are home from your Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Jobs!
Brittany Walden
Receptionist
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