Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in Montana
The 10 travel PT contracts open in Montana today pay $2,190 to $3,650 a week gross, and the 10 travel OT contracts pay $2,190 to $3,030; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. Montana issues PT Compact privileges, so a PT or PTA with an eligible home-state license can work here on a privilege after passing the Montana jurisprudence exam.
ProTherapy Staffing has 32 open travel therapy contracts in Montana — including 10 PT, 10 OT, 3 SLP, 2 PTA, 7 COTA positions. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text.
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Travel Therapy in Montana
Montana is one of our most consistent rural premium markets, anchored by Billings and a strong concentration of SNF contracts in Glendive and the eastern part of the state. Rates here run well above national averages — Montana's combination of rural-area need and tight labor supply produces durable premium pricing.
Current pay snapshot
Median advertised weekly gross across open Montana contracts, stipends included, pay data as of 2026-10-05: PT $2,600 (8 contracts), OT $2,480 (7), COTA $1,680 (7). SLP and PTA each have fewer than the 5 open contracts a published median needs. Every listing on this page shows its own weekly pay. See travel PT pay in Montana for the full breakdown.
License compact status
Montana is an actively issuing PT Compact member — PTs and PTAs whose home state is a compact member can typically activate Montana privilege in 2–4 weeks. Montana has enacted both the OT Compact and the ASLP-IC, but neither is actively issuing privileges yet — OTs and SLPs currently need a full Montana state license through the Department of Labor and Industry Professional Licensing Bureau.
Physical therapists can check which states issue PT Compact privileges, and anyone new to travel therapy can start with the travel therapy guide.
Top markets right now
Active openings cluster in Glendive and Billings, with additional contracts in Butte, Plentywood, Havre, Helena, and Laurel. Missoula, Bozeman, and the Flathead Valley typically anchor broader demand and have become more expensive housing markets due to in-migration.
Tax and stipend considerations
Montana has a graduated state income tax topping out at 6.75%, plus no state sales tax — a meaningful day-to-day advantage. Housing costs are low in eastern and central Montana but have risen sharply in Bozeman, Missoula, and the Flathead Valley over the last several years. Stipends that are non-taxable when the IRS tax-home rules are met stretch significantly further outside the western mountain corridor.
What makes this state distinctive
Montana is the Mountain West premium market — Glacier, Yellowstone, the Beartooth Range, and the Bitterroot are all within reach of active contracts. Rates are durably high because qualified travelers are scarce relative to facility need. PT Compact membership keeps PT licensing fast. For travelers who want both outdoor access and strong pay, Montana is the move.
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