The Keys To Finding Rehab Therapist Jobs

If youve decided to seek work as a rehabilitation therapist

, your first step will be to earn a masters degree in either physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy. Youll also need to pass your fields licensure examination. If youre just starting to think about working as a rehab therapist, as you get ready for college, you should consider majoring in subjects as biology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, anatomy.

But you already knew all the above.

So here are some keys to help you find a rehab therapist job. Many of them apply to finding a job in any field, with a few tweaks for the rehab therapist.

1) You had to earn a masters degree in order to even start looking for a rehab therapist position, so head straight to your colleges or universitys career center. Or, better yet, speak with your PT, OT or speech therapy program leaders. Many health professions programs have listings of available positions. Some go so far as to really help place their graduates in rehab positions. At the least, speak to your favorite instructors for leads.

2) Network. Speak to your instructors/professors. When on your clinicals, speak to your preceptors to see about job opportunities when you graduate and pass the licensure examination. Even if your clinical site has no openings, your preceptors know people. Ask for names and contact information. And then.contact the individuals!

3) Check out healthcare career job search services such as Centra Healthcare Solutions. Many, just like Centra, focus only on rehab therapy positions. Search their sites for positions that interest you.

4) Be open to temporary or part-time positions, especially if youre set on working in a part of the country that has more rehab therapists than current openings.

5) Dont be a wallflower. Take the direct route. If theres a place you want to work, send in your CV even if theres no openings now. Be bold and take action: once youve sent in your CV and cover letter, call the head of the department where you want to work. Introduce yourself and say that you know she has no openings now, but that youd like to keep in touch periodically in case her needs change. Most people are very amenable to being contacted in this professional manner. And then do what you said you would do stay in touch!

by: Omri Papo

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