Ryan and Megan

About Ryan and Megan

Upbeat and in-depth travel healthcare focused content for allied (PT/OT/SLP) and nursing professionals. Two traveling physical therapists since 2020, Ryan and Megan, break down the travel healthcare lifestyle, news, RV living, and tips for being a thriving traveler from the unique perspective of traveling with a family. Ryan and Megan's uncanny banter make for an easy listen and inspire you to gain freedom through travel healthcare!

Publisher

Ryan and Megan O'Rear

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Aug 2023

Latest episode

21 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Jan 2026

   How Much Do Travel Therapists ACTUALLY Take Home? | Ep. 37

   How much do travel therapists actually take home? Not the Instagram number, the real number after taxes, housing, and hidden costs. In this episode, we break down exactly how travel therapy pay works and what new PTs, OTs, and SLPs should realistically expect their take-home pay to be on a travel contract. We cover: How travel therapy pay is structured (taxed hourly vs untaxed stipends)Typical weekly take-home pay ranges (low, average, and high)Why “$3,000/week” doesn’t mean what you think i...

2. 

   13 Jan 2026

   Can New Grads REALLY Do Travel Therapy? | Ep. 36

   Can new grads actually succeed in travel therapy, or is it a fast track to burnout? In this episode, we break down the real question every new PT, OT, and SLP asks before traveling: Is travel therapy realistic right after graduation? We cut through the hype and talk honestly about: - Whether facilities actually hire new grads - Which settings are safest for a first travel contract - The biggest risks no one warns you about - What kind of new grad should wait before traveling - What kin...

3. 

   10 Aug 2025

   #1 Thing to Look for in a Travel Assignment (It's Not Just the Money!) | Ep. 35

   Everyone chases the paycheck, but we've learned that chasing this makes a bigger difference in your travel PT/OT/SLP happiness. Watch before you choose your next assignment. NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS? ⁠⁠https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/recruiter-recommendation⁠ THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletter Conside...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

801,049

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

60

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