Two traveling physical therapists who have been on the move since 2017
Who are we?
About Us.
As new grad physical therapists, we were excited about our career and the stability that was provided in the healthcare field. 9-5 was always the plan and despite travel companies trying to recruit us at conferences and school business functions, we knew it was too good to be true. Well, after our first year of working full time, in debt from student loans, and wanting more adventure in our lives, we began to look into the mystery that was travel therapy. Within 6 months of planning, we found ourselves driving to Soldotna AK from Central CA for our first assignment. Unclear about what this career path would hold, an expectation to only take this one assignment, and having no mentorship, we took a leap of faith and haven’t looked back since. Now, we have been traveling since 2017, worked 12 different assignments in 8 different states, and continue to search for our next adventure. Sound interesting? Click below to learn more about the pair that makes up Road Tripping PT
Tyler
Tyler has his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University and has been practicing since 2016 with an initial passion for outpatient orthopedics, but an openness to any setting which has allowed him to succeed in travel therapy. Recently he has found inpatient very rewarding and enjoys the occasional SNF as well. Aside from work, fitness and health are a major passion of his. With a recent diagnosis of celiac disease, and being a picky eater prior to this, you can say he isn’t a “foodie”. However, finding local bakeries during his travel adventures has led to finding some amazing gluten free options. He is also mostly the one managing the blog and YouTube channel.
Kari
Kari has her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University and attended and graduated in the same class as Tyler. She has found her niche and has fallen in love with working with pediatric patients from all over the country in her travels. While she enjoys all settings, most of her 9 years of practicing has been working with pediatrics and has allowed her to truly progress her skills as a therapist. Kari is the mastermind behind nearly all of our adventures, and pretty much creates ideas and runs our entire instagram, tiktok, and Facebook pages.
Spencer
Spencer is a 7# Yorkie who is now reaching older age at 14 years old and born on January 1st 2012. A New Years baby. He takes all travel assignments in stride and never lets his small size hold him back. He has trekked a 15 mile hike in Alaska (carried for 12 of the miles, though we don’t bring that up to him) hiked across a frozen lake for 3 miles to see Portage Glacier, survived a copperhead snake bite in Louisiana, kayaked in Oklahoma, and endured a winter in central Maine. Truly a traveling wunder dog, who shows no signs of aging. His favorite sayings are “I’ve already been there!” and “take me with you”.