Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in Ohio
The 5 travel PT contracts open in Ohio today pay $2,130 to $3,070 a week gross, and the 2 PTA contracts pay $1,260 to $1,540; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. Ohio issues PT Compact privileges, so a PT or PTA with an eligible home-state license can work here on a privilege after passing the Ohio jurisprudence exam.
ProTherapy Staffing has 10 open travel therapy contracts in Ohio — including 5 PT, 1 OT, 1 SLP, 2 PTA 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 Ohio
Ohio holds a rare distinction among travel therapy states: it's currently one of only three states actively issuing privileges across all three major therapy compacts — alongside Tennessee and West Virginia (PT, OT, and ASLP-IC). For multi-state travelers and clinicians who already hold home-state licenses in compact-eligible states, Ohio offers fast on-ramping. Our active Ohio inventory is modest in volume but consistent.
Current pay snapshot
Median advertised weekly gross across open Ohio contracts, stipends included, pay data as of 2026-10-05: PT $2,130 (6 contracts). 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 Ohio for the full breakdown.
License compact status
Ohio is active in all three therapy compacts: actively issuing PT Compact privileges, actively issuing OT Compact privileges (one of only eight states currently operational), and actively issuing ASLP-IC privileges (launched February 2026). For travelers home-licensed in compact-eligible states, Ohio represents one of the lowest-friction licensing experiences in the country.
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 Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo, with smaller pipeline activity in Dayton and Akron. Setting mix is balanced across SNF, outpatient, and acute rehab — a more even distribution than many comparable states.
Tax and stipend considerations
Ohio has a graduated state income tax topping out around 3.5%, with local income taxes that vary by municipality. The overall state-plus-local tax burden is moderate — better than Northeast peers but higher than no-tax states. Cost of living throughout Ohio runs well below national average, which extends both stipend and taxable wage purchasing power.
What makes Ohio distinctive
Ohio's three-compact membership is genuinely rare — most states have enacted some compact legislation but haven't yet operationalized it. For multi-state travelers, this matters significantly. Combined with low cost of living and consistent demand, Ohio earns its spot as one of the most administratively friendly markets for traveling therapists across all three disciplines.
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