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Cross Country Allied Review

Cross Country Allied is the allied health division of publicly traded Cross Country Healthcare. Large contract volume and solid benefits are the main draws. Reviews are mixed — the experience depends heavily on which recruiter you’re assigned.

Overall Rating
3.6
⭐⭐⭐★★
Based on verified therapist reviews • Last updated Q2 2025
Pay Transparency2/5
Benefits Quality4/5
Recruiter Quality3/5
Contract Flexibility3/5
Therapist Satisfaction3/5

🏢 Company Overview

📅 Founded

1999

📍 Headquarters

Boca Raton, Florida

👥 Size

Large; subsidiary of Cross Country Healthcare (publicly traded)

🩸 Disciplines

PT, PTA, OT, COTA, SLP — plus nursing

⚖️ Pros & Cons

✅ What Travelers Love

  • Large contract volume with broad geographic coverage
  • Solid benefits package through Cross Country Healthcare programs
  • Publicly traded parent company provides financial stability
  • Good SNF contract availability in most major markets
  • Online platform for managing credentials and timesheets

❌ Common Complaints

  • Pay transparency is consistently low — bill rates not shared
  • Recruiter quality is highly variable; many reviewers note inconsistent responsiveness
  • Corporate structure feels impersonal compared to boutique agencies
  • Pay packages run below boutique agency levels due to corporate overhead
  • New grad support is limited compared to agencies with formal programs
  • Some reviewers report slow contract processing and communication gaps

💬 Verified Therapist Reviews

B
Brianna L.
PT, DPT • 3 years traveling
⭐⭐⭐★★

Cross Country placed me in a good SNF contract but the experience was rocky getting there. Recruiter was hard to reach during the credentialing process. Once the contract started everything was fine. I’ve since switched to a smaller agency where communication is much faster.

J
Jerome S.
OT • 5 years traveling
⭐⭐⭐★★

The contract volume is real — Cross Country has a lot of options. But the pay was consistently $200+ lower than what boutique agencies quoted me for equivalent assignments. I use them as a backup agency for hard-to-fill locations only.

M
Melanie R.
SLP • 2 years traveling
⭐⭐⭐⭐★

My recruiter was actually excellent — which seems to be the luck of the draw at Cross Country. She was responsive, knowledgeable about SLP settings, and found me a good school-based contract. Others I’ve talked to had the opposite experience with their recruiters.

D
David C.
PTA • 4 years traveling
⭐⭐⭐★★

Average experience. Contract was as advertised, pay was lower than I’d like. Cross Country is a legitimate agency with real contracts — just not where I’d go first if I wanted maximum pay or personal attention.

📊 How Cross Country Allied Compares

Cross Country Allied is best used as a secondary agency for location access. Pay and recruiter consistency trail leading agencies.

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ProTherapy Staffing4.9 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Best pay, transparent
Fusion Medical Staffing4.4⭐⭐⭐⭐★Best benefits, reliable
AMN Healthcare3.8⭐⭐★★★Similar scale, slightly better rated
Cross Country Allied3.6⭐⭐★★★Large volume, variable experience

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