| With the increasing demand for rehabilitation and | | | | Candidates with a degree in PT, OT and SLP now |
| care for the physically challenged and the aged | | | | have a wide range of choices while selecting their |
| population in the US, almost all healthcare | | | | preferred working environment. Candidates can |
| providers here are offering rehabilitation therapy | | | | either select part time jobs or full time jobs and |
| services aimed at securing efficient and immediate | | | | can also opt for jobs based on short term and |
| cure for patients. With more and more patients | | | | long term contracts. Most healthcare firms also |
| approaching healthcare firms for therapy services, | | | | have permanent job vacancies for therapists. |
| the need for qualified professionals in Physical | | | | Services of Recruitment Firms |
| therapy (PT), Occupational therapy (OT) and | | | | For graduates in therapy, utilizing the services of |
| Speech Language Pathology (SLP) is increasing | | | | an online recruitment firm can be highly beneficial |
| rapidly. | | | | and time saving. As the majority of healthcare |
| To start an exciting career as a therapist in | | | | providers are now filling their vacancies through |
| hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, | | | | these recruitment firms, registering with these |
| outpatient clinics and rehabilitation centers in the | | | | services will keep candidates informed of |
| US, prospective candidates need to be graduates | | | | vacancies which otherwise remain unknown to the |
| in either physical therapy, occupational therapy or | | | | public. Candidates can also search for jobs in online |
| speech language pathology and should have a | | | | databases maintained by recruitment firms and |
| sound knowledge in various treatment procedures | | | | opt for jobs based on their qualification and |
| in their respective fields. | | | | experience in the field. |
| Best Salary and Benefits in the Industry | | | | Often candidates are not required to pay for the |
| Candidates who get placed as physical therapists, | | | | recruitment services provided, as these firms |
| occupational therapists and speech language | | | | have direct dealings with healthcare employers. |
| pathologists are offered competitive salary | | | | Most recruitment firms can inform candidates |
| packages and benefits in the industry. Although | | | | about the vacancies arising in their favorite |
| salaries may vary depending on qualification and | | | | regions and help them get placed with competitive |
| experience in the field, common benefits provided | | | | salary packages. For candidates from outside the |
| to therapists include: | | | | US, these recruitment firms can arrange all |
| • Health and life insurance | | | | necessary assistance in clearing immigration |
| • Free dental insurance | | | | related procedures and also in obtaining temporary |
| • 401(K) tax savings plans | | | | work visas (H-1B visa). |
| • Professional liability insurance | | | | Thus with the increasing vacancies for therapists |
| • Section 125 Cafeteria Plan | | | | and quality recruitment services being offered to |
| • Travel allowance and assistance | | | | candidates, professional therapists now have |
| • Continuing education | | | | more chances to secure their dream jobs in the |
| Wider Choice of Jobs | | | | US. |