From the Therapists at Luna…

Getting paid to travel and do what you love sounds like a no brainer, right? Well, like most things that sound too good to be true, there can be a catch. Before you jump into your career as a traveling physical therapist, it’s important to get all the facts.

'I love helping my patients achieve their goal, especially when it’s something they never thought they’d be able to do. I’ve had patients break down in tears because someone’s finally listening to what their problem is and taking care of them.'

We’ve entered an era where becoming an entrepreneur is at the forefront of many people's minds. Becoming your own boss can give you a sense of autonomy, self-efficacy, and control over your working life that many people crave.

If you’re craving the freedom and autonomy of a traveling physical therapist position but are discouraged by the lack of financial stability and the need to relocate frequently, we’d love to hear from you.

With Direct Access, you can now visit a physical therapist for up to 12 visits without a prescription.

At Luna, we’re committed to providing unparalleled service and support. From our therapist and patient mobile apps to our Concierge Service, we’re working hard to deliver the best possible experience to both patients and therapists.

'I enjoy helping patients achieve their goals. Whether that’s being able to run, return back to work, whatever their goal is and level of function -- we can help them get back to what they want.'

'It seemed that joining Luna was a natural progression that could automate a lot of the business aspects of running a business, leading to more time with my patients.'

Welcoming our Head of Concierge Services to the team.

While the usage of these drugs can, in very nuanced circumstances, be useful, they are not the wonder-drug that should continue being prescribed at alarming rates.

We’re excited to empower physical therapists in their careers. Part of our excitement is the privilege of enabling a supportive community which celebrates the collective experience. We call this “Lunaverse.”

Staying on top of these trends is imperative in having a flourishing career in a meaningful clinical field like physical therapy.

According to WebPT’s State of Rehab Summary, female therapists are generally paid less than males. Even though physical therapy is comprised of statistically more female therapists, the industry hasn’t been balanced in payments for both genders.

When tasked with redesigning the physical therapy profession, we have a golden rule at Luna: make physical therapy as delightful an experience as possible.

In this article, we break down some important points for you to take with you as you continue your journey through this industry.

Meet Luna's Head of Therapist Network Development.

At Luna, an ideal work-life balance is reached where there is superior quality of care, flexibility in scheduling, and personal independence.

How many times have you questioned whether something you and a patient worked on in the clinic would actually be possible at their home?

By combining these two industry leading on demand services, we’re aimed to transform patient care in outpatient physical therapy.

Gone are the days of waiting in a crowded office, excessive wait times to get to see your therapist, or a too-busy clinician that doesn’t have the time to listen to your needs. Now you can have your therapist come to your home!

Working as an independent contractor can provide better working conditions, flexible hours, and a higher income. Here are unique tips that can help you transition to an independent contracting position.

This generation has always been surrounded by technology and, as a result, it leads them to take matters into their own hands. Technology isn’t considered disruptive; it is simply the natural order of things.

In physical therapy, it can be disheartening when you start to get the feeling that a patient is about to discontinue care.

Here are three steps therapists can take to provide a successful path for their patients' treatment.

Here are our biggest takeaways from the CPTA 2018 Annual Conference.

As therapists, we know it can be challenging to motivate our patients to do their programs. Fortunately, the world of psychology has a multitude of strategies that we can apply to our field.

When working with a patient, physical therapists should be doing everything in their power to promote resilience to help improve overall outcomes.

With these strategies, you can go back to doing what you love: helping others.

While there are challenges to making a fulfilling career in physical therapy, what other career has the capability of being so rewarding?

A hospital visit may be necessary for a variety of reasons. So what should you do to protect yourself from a deadly encounter with bad bacteria? Here are 6 steps recommended by the CDC to keep yourself safe.

Here's a comprehensive guide physical therapists can use to get their license in California from Christina Rama, DPT.

Palak is proud to be part of the team that is redefining the industry standard for patient and therapist outpatient care.

Discover how a physical therapist uses Luna to have flexibility in their schedule and get paid for what they love to do.

The road to becoming a physical therapist is varied. Learn how this rugby player found a fulfilling career due to an unfortunate injury.

“It’s rewarding to have a career that makes a difference in people's lives. I learn so much from my patients.” For Elaine, physical therapy allowed her to help others in meaningful ways, and also learn about herself.

In this last installment of the FIERCE article series, we’ll explain how easy technology has streamlined and improved the physical therapist’s work-life balance.

In this article, we detail how creating a community-driven environment can dramatically change your work-life for the better.

Luna embraces best-in-class technology and methodology to better our patients’ outcomes and physical therapists’ practices. In this article, we’ll detail how being research driven can dramatically improve physical therapists' work life.

Physical therapists are facing greater and costlier educational standards and their salaries are not matching the rigor. In this article, we’ll show how increasing your earning potential can dramatically change your working life for the better.

In our six-part series diving into Luna’s FIERCE foundation, we explain how developing independence can create your optimal work-life balance.

Working at Luna provides you with unlimited Flexibility. Whether therapists want to work 5 or 25 visits per week, Luna is pleased to enable therapists to make their own schedules.

Being FIERCE means reimagining what high-impact care can be... for patients and therapists.

Burnout is terrible, don’t let it happen to you! We’ve identified three methods for physical therapists to enjoy their job and life again.