Preparation for travel phone interview for New Travelers

Traveler does not need to ask every question but here is a list of ideas of appropriate
questions- BLUE questions are MUST ask ones

Facility
· Number of Beds _____________ Type of Patients ______________________________________
· Patients seen per day? _____________________________________________________________
· Productivity Standards_____________________________________________________________
· Type of Charting/Documentation ____________________________________________________
· How many full time (PT, OT or SLP) on staff?_________________________________________
· Uniform required? YES NO Who provides it? TRAVELER FACILITY
· Scrubs, is there a required color? YES NO If yes, color________________________
Schedule:
· Discuss Start date what would work for both of you? __________________________
· Are weekend shifts required? YES NO How often? _______________________________
· Is overtime available? _____________________________________________________________
· Policy on working holidays? ________________________________________________________
· Be sure to CONFIRM with the DOR any days off you had pre-arranged and will need off over the 13
weeks during the interview. Otherwise, you will be expected to complete the contract with no approved
time off.
Floating and logistics:
· Will floating to any other facilities be required? YES NO How often?
____________________________________
· Length and specifics of orientation or ramp up time____________________________
· Where do I report? ______________________________What time should I report? ___________
· Whom do I ask for? ____________________ should I wear a uniform on the first day? YES NO
· Is free parking available? YES NO If not, cost? _____________________________________
Where is the parking? ___________________________________________________

New Grads:

· Will there be another PT/OT in the facility to be available for questions/mentorship?

· Am I required full productivity my first week or is there ramp up time?
· Is there any first day training?
· Will someone be able to show me documentation requirements?