Career opportunity, personal growth, the pursuit of happiness and the desire for change are all reasons occupational therapists give for moving life and work to another state. With some experiencing a faster, more promising economic rebound than others in areas of health care, traveling therapy jobs in these Top 10 States are fast attracting graduates and seasoned occupational therapists alike.
#10 Oregon - Last year, the health care industry contributed more than 300,000 jobs to Oregon's health care economy. That's 14 percent of the state's job market. Portland, Ontario and Cottage Grove Oregon offer traveling occupational therapy jobs in places where phrases like "environmentally friendly" and "green technologies" are a part of the everyday conversation.
#9 Ohio - Ohio is relying on medical research to revive its economy. In 2011, more than $710 million in federal funding from the National Institutes of Health flowed into the 'Buckeye State.' In fact, Ohio ranked 10th in the nation last year in NIH funding. Ohio Occupational therapy jobs located in Cleveland, Columbus and Wilmington offer robust social environments and conservative living.
#8 Michigan - Health care is Michigan's largest private sector employer. The industry provides more than 546,000 direct jobs (220,000 in hospitals), pumping more than $30 billion a year in wages, salaries and benefits into the economy. With more than 3,000 miles of lake front beach and a winter wonderland second to none, occupational therapy travel jobs in Michigan are worth considering.
#7 New Jersey - Health care accounts for three of five jobs in New Jersey, a number that grows almost 3 percent annually. The industry injects more than $21 billion a year in wages into the state economy and offers superb career and lifestyle opportunities for OT graduates. Catch a fast train to New York or spend weekends in Long Branch. Want to explore the Garden State for 13-26 weeks? View jobs and Quick Apply Now
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#6 Missouri - Missouri's 153 hospitals employ 114,000 full-time employees - 4.5 percent of Missouri's total employment. Medical tourism in the state is gangbusters because of Missouri's central location and quality of care. As the state's sizeable retirement population grows Missouri therapy jobs posted by health care providers offer high pay and exceptional benefits.
#5 Washington - Of the nearly 300,000 people who work in health care across Washington more than 78 percent are women. For lovers of the outdoors, few places can compete with the scenic beauty of the Evergreen State. Travel occupational therapy jobs in Everett, Vancouver and Olympia offer therapists a way of life only found in this gorgeous gateway to Canada.
#4 North Carolina - Every dollar produced by the health care industry adds an additional $0.89 to the North Carolina economy. With healthcare reform now declared Constitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court, millions more insured in the Tar Heel State will fuel thousands of jobs in the healthcare sector, including occupational therapy jobs projected to pay a premium.
#3 Maryland - Healthcare services, pharmaceuticals and biomedical research all fuel the Maryland economy. Because spending on healthcare has tripled in the state over the last 20 years a vacuum of demand for Maryland travel occupational therapy jobs has reared its head. Cities like Baltimore, Salisbury and Silver Spring offer contemporary living and social environments of a higher order. View jobs and Quick Apply Now.
#2 California - California Occupational therapy travel jobs in California slowed last year but are now back on track thanks to healthcare initiatives aimed at boosting more than $300 billion in healthcare spending in the state. Hospital and physician services continue to account for 63 percent of that spending. If vineyards, miles of cool coast and laid back people appeal to you, view jobs and Quick Apply Now.
#1 Texas - The Texas healthcare economy is growing by leaps and bounds. Some Texas cities reporting a 28 percent growth in healthcare jobs last year alone. Therapists assigned to the Lone Star State typically ask to go back because they're not only in love with the lifestyle but with the people too. It's all there in Texas: fun, sun, nightlife, college and professional sports, financial centers and more. Quick Apply Now.
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