Our Therapy Staffing Agency:
Healthcare Employment Questions
FAQs About Speech Pathology, Occupational and Physical Therapy Jobs
What type of referral bonus does your temporary therapy staffing agency offer?
We pay a bonus of $1.00 per hour for every hour worked by the referred healthcare therapist during their first six months of employment. If a referred therapist is full time, that can add up to $1,000! Referral bonuses are paid monthly as the hours accrue. Anyone can refer, whether they’re a current therapist employee, a client or even someone in the general population.
Do you offer medical and dental insurance?
Yes, our benefits package includes access to medical and dental. We reimburse $150 per month for therapists working more than 30 hours per week and $75 per month for those working at least 20 hours per week.
Do you offer participation in a 401(k) plan?
Yes, TheraStaff does offer a 401(k) plan! Matching funds have been paid in the past but is at the company’s discretion and is not guaranteed. The plan is available after the completion of 1,000 hours of work.
Do you offer paid time off?
Yes, paid time off (PTO) is earned by the number of hours worked. A full-time speech pathologist, physical or occupational therapist or therapy assistant can earn up to 80 hours per year. A staffing manager can give you the exact accrual schedule. Even if you work part time, you can accrue PTO.
Do you offer time and a half for holidays?
Yes we do, and what type of holiday pay depends on the laws of the state that the therapist is working in; however, in all states, hours worked on holidays are paid at the rate of one and a half times your regular hourly rate. Please contact a staffing manager for more details.
How often do your therapists and therapy assistants get paid?
Our contract therapists and therapy assistants are paid weekly. Paydays are Fridays for the number of hours worked through Sunday of the previous week.
Do you have direct deposit?
Yes, paychecks can be directly deposited into your checking, savings or multiple accounts every Friday for all hours worked the previous week. Pay periods are Monday through Sunday. You can receive a regular paycheck by mail as well, but it will arrive later than the regular Friday payday due to time spent in the postal system.
Do you reimburse for continuing education courses?
Yes. Once a therapist or therapy assistant works 1,600 hours during a calendar year for TheraStaff, he or she qualifies for up to $300 for approved CE courses.
Where and how long are the assignments with your rehab healthcare staffing agency?
Working with TheraStaff gives you options. Assignments can vary from daily to three months and longer, depending on your availability and requirements of the facility. In school settings, speech-language pathology and physical and occupational therapy jobs are generally annual contracts.
Do you offer direct-hire placement for physical, speech-language and occupational therapy jobs?
Yes, we’ll help a therapist or therapy assistant find a regular full-time position. In many cases, our clients’ medical facility elects to hire contractors once they’ve worked with them for a while. A certain number of hours must be met from the date the facility starts an assignment with the therapist until they hire him or her. The length of time depends on TheraStaff’s agreement with the facility.
If you’re thinking about regular employment with a TheraStaff facility client or are approached to apply for a direct position, you are required to notify your staffing manager as soon as possible to discuss the options.
Can you continuously keep me working?
Generally, yes. Depending on skill level, willingness to commute reasonable distances and availability seven days per week, we can probably keep you busy full time.
What if I do not like my assignment?
We ask that you notify your staffing manager of any problems or issues you’re experiencing at a facility. Our first step is to work directly with you and the facility in an effort to resolve any issues. If you still wish to discontinue an assignment at a particular facility, we ask that you first complete the assignment initially agreed to. For long-term assignments, please provide sufficient notice so that the position may be refilled by another therapist.
Can I reach my healthcare recruitment specialist at any time?
Yes, we want to make the placement process as smooth as possible. The professional therapy staffing managers at TheraStaff are available 24/7 through our automated phone system as well as e-mails and text messages.
Do I have to sign a contract or work for you exclusively to find healthcare jobs?
There is an agreement that spells out what we expect from you and what you can expect from us. The agreement requires that our physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and respective therapy assistants not accept a position at any facility in which we have previously referred them to without first notifying a TheraStaff staffing manager.
This agreement ensures proper procedures are followed. Our therapists and therapy assistants are free to sign up with other healthcare temp staffing agencies if they so desire.
Would I be considered a 1099 independent contractor or a W-2 employee?
Virtually all rehabilitation therapy professionals working with TheraStaff are W-2 employees of our medical staffing agency doing contract work for our clients. Under certain unique and very specific circumstances, we will work with you as a 1099 independent contractor if certain conditions are met. Talk to a TheraStaff professional staffing manager for specific details.
Can you help me pay for and obtain my required CEU’s?
Yes we have made special arrangements with the following online therapy training company to enable you to receive all of your required CEU’s at a 25% discount. This will enable you to keep your license up to date for under $300 per year and if you with TheraStaff for 1,600 or more hours in a year TheraStaff will reimburse you up to $300 for CEU’s with proof of completion. Here are the sites:
www.PTcourses.com
www.OTcourses.com
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