School Therapy Pay and Benefits

Compensation packages will vary greatly from state to state even facility to facility. A typical rule of thumb is that a travel company provided opportunity will pay better and offer additional benefits over a comparable permanent placement opportunity. Some important questions to ask potential employers to guarantee the best compensation package follow below. Please feel free to use these questions as an outline for gathering compensation information.

• What are the hourly pay rates, do they vary with experience levels?
• Does the opportunity provide furnished private housing?
• Are there major medical health insurance benefits to include surgical and prescription drug coverage?
• Do the benefits include dental and vision coverage?
• Does the benefits package include life insurance coverage, short & long term disability coverage?
• Will I be able to participate in a 401-K plan?
• Is there a stock purchase program?
• Are health benefits available day one?
• Will I need to carry professional liability insurance?
• Will I receive licensure support and financial reimbursement?

The questions above will serve as a guide to compare opportunities and paint a clear picture of what is being offered.