Frequently Asked Questions

What is the length of Access Therapies assignments?

Assignments can be custom tailored to your specific needs.

Is it possible for a traveler to stay longer than his/her initial Access
Therapies assignment?

Many of our travelers choose to stay longer than the terms of their initial assignment. You always have the option of indefinitely extending a traveler's assignment as long as the nurse and Access Therapies are willing.

How much time does Access Therapies require to find a traveler for a submitted position?

Access Therapies has successfully placed a traveler within one day of our original interview with a client hospital, and as far in advance as three months before the required start. Access Therapies has an average request-to-placement time period
of approximately 1-3 weeks.

What constitutes a full-time schedule for a Access Therapies traveler?

36 to 40 hours per week on five 8-hour shifts or three 12-hour shifts per week are considered full time.

Does Access Therapies pay employer-related taxes, workers' compensation and health insurance for its travelers?

When the travelers are on Access Therapies payroll, Access Therapies is responsible for the payment and processing of taxes, insurance programs and related costs. If Access Therapies travelers are on a client's payroll and considered employees of our client, the client is responsible for taxes and insurance.

What is the cost of Access Therapies' traveler services?

Access Therapies will provide you with an exact rate for the specific health professionals required at your facility. Since contract options, traveler pay rates, housing costs and other costs influencing rates vary widely, there is no fixed cost per Access Therapies traveler. But we will beat or meet any of our competition cost per hour.

How will I get confirmation of acceptance?

We send a confirmation letter-detailing shift; start date and the unit the nurse will be working.

Access Therapies Services

What makes Access Therapies services different?

Access Therapies provides all the support structures you expect from a staffing provider. Access Therapies handles recruitment, payroll, housing and travel, alleviating the time and expense of performing these tasks at your facility. We cover all insurance including workers' compensation, professional liability, unemployment and all other taxes. We maintain a permanent record of your personnel needs taking into consideration your peak and seasonal requirements so you are never understaffed or overstaffed.

Who do I work with if I use the services of Access Therapies?

Initially you will establish a relationship with us through the Access Therapies Administrative Director for your facility's area. Once a contractual relationship is created, you will have single source/single person accountability with one of Access Therapies' Account Executives. Your Account Executive coordinates all Access Therapies traveler-related activity and procedures.

How are Access Therapies candidates qualified to meet our specifications?

Access Therapies' screening and qualification analysis programs are among the most exacting in the travel health professional's industry. We complete exhaustive background checks and detailed skill certifications before presenting our travelers to our clients. Any traveler candidate submitted by Access Therapies will have at least one year experience in their professional specialty, will have current and verifiable references, will have an appropriate license and a clinical skills checklist which meets your specifications. Access Therapies' average traveler has approximately 10 years of experience.

Do I have traveler contract flexibility?

Absolutely! From payroll administration to housing and travel expense reimbursement, you can choose to have Access Therapies or your own administrator provide these services. However, as our travelers' employer of record, we are responsible for all payroll related taxes, workers' compensation, health and dental insurance.

How do we start the traveler selection and qualification process?

Based on the specifications of your traveler position request, an Access Therapies Account Executive will conduct a database selection and match process. After determining a prospective traveler's interest in your facility, we will immediately transmit the traveler's employment profile, including references and clinical skills checklists.

How do I accept a traveler?

Your assignment offer will be your choice via your Access Therapies Account Executive. Access Therapies will confirm the traveler candidate's acceptance of your offer, and will then handle all your traveler's pre-arrival requirements.