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Travel Consultant roles can qualify for OPT authorization when tied to a relevant degree in tourism, hospitality, business, or international studies. Most positions involve itinerary planning, client advising, and supplier coordination. STEM OPT extension is uncommon in this field, so planning your 12-month OPT timeline carefully is essential.
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Join Our Life-Saving Team in West Lafayette, IN and take advantage of:
- Sign on bonus up to $25,000!
- $20,000 annual Travel Stipend!
We are on the lookout for passionate Flight Paramedics to join our elite crew!
If you've ever dreamt of making a real impact and being part of a life-saving mission, now is your chance! We are looking for talented paramedics to join our team of dedicated professionals. Join us in saving lives!
As a Flight Clinician with PHI Health, you'll be at the forefront of critical care, providing rapid response and advanced medical assistance to those in need. We need heroes like you to ensure swift and effective medical transport, especially in emergencies.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Responsibilities Include:
- Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed-wing and/or ground.
- Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
- Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
- Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
- Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
- Maintains knowledge base for flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
- Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
- Maintains an active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.
- Clinically functions under the licensure of the program's Medical Director. Indirectly reports to the program's Manager of Clinical Services and the National Director of Clinical Standards.
- Responsible for knowledge of and performing within the regulations and scope of practice of the local Department of Health Services.
Compensation and Benefits:
- We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
- This package includes competitive pay, Shift bonuses, shift incentives, Annual Safety Bonus, Annual Employee Bonus, and much more.
- For our clinicians, you are eligible to receive our annual continuing education allowance.
Schedule/Location:
- Varied
- You will be required to travel to West Lafayette, IN
The Successful Candidate Will Have:
- Must have an active paramedic certification in the state employed.
- Minimum of three years (five years preferred) current Paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service.
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP and PHTLS/ITLS. NRP preferred. Instructor certifications preferred.
- FP-C within twenty-four months of hire.
- Flight or transport experience preferred.
- Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
- Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
- Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field preferred.
- Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds), drug screening and background screen.
- Must maintain body weight below 235 lbs.
Our Core Competencies:
- Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
- Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
- Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
- Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
The PHI Health Advantage:
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
DISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
INTRODUCTION
Join Our Life-Saving Team in West Lafayette, IN and take advantage of:
- Sign on bonus up to $25,000!
- $20,000 annual Travel Stipend!
We are on the lookout for passionate Flight Paramedics to join our elite crew!
If you've ever dreamt of making a real impact and being part of a life-saving mission, now is your chance! We are looking for talented paramedics to join our team of dedicated professionals. Join us in saving lives!
As a Flight Clinician with PHI Health, you'll be at the forefront of critical care, providing rapid response and advanced medical assistance to those in need. We need heroes like you to ensure swift and effective medical transport, especially in emergencies.
Who We Are:
PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.
Responsibilities Include:
- Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed-wing and/or ground.
- Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
- Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
- Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
- Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
- Maintains knowledge base for flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
- Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
- Maintains an active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.
- Clinically functions under the licensure of the program's Medical Director. Indirectly reports to the program's Manager of Clinical Services and the National Director of Clinical Standards.
- Responsible for knowledge of and performing within the regulations and scope of practice of the local Department of Health Services.
Compensation and Benefits:
- We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.
- This package includes competitive pay, Shift bonuses, shift incentives, Annual Safety Bonus, Annual Employee Bonus, and much more.
- For our clinicians, you are eligible to receive our annual continuing education allowance.
Schedule/Location:
- Varied
- You will be required to travel to West Lafayette, IN
The Successful Candidate Will Have:
- Must have an active paramedic certification in the state employed.
- Minimum of three years (five years preferred) current Paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service.
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP and PHTLS/ITLS. NRP preferred. Instructor certifications preferred.
- FP-C within twenty-four months of hire.
- Flight or transport experience preferred.
- Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
- Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
- Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field preferred.
- Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds), drug screening and background screen.
- Must maintain body weight below 235 lbs.
Our Core Competencies:
- Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
- Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization.
- Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
- Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.
The PHI Health Advantage:
For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.
Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.
DISCLAIMER
The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Travel Consultant
Target employers already familiar with OPT
Large travel management companies and corporate travel agencies are more likely to have hired OPT students before. Familiarity with E-Verify and work authorization paperwork reduces friction during the hiring process significantly.
Connect your degree directly to the role
OPT requires your job to be directly related to your field of study. Tie your tourism, hospitality, or business degree to specific job duties like destination research, client itinerary management, or supplier negotiations in every application.
Apply early relative to your OPT start date
Employers unfamiliar with OPT timelines may hesitate if your authorization start date is weeks away. Begin applying at least two months before your OPT begins so hiring managers have time to understand your work authorization status.
Emphasize GDS and booking system experience
Proficiency in reservation systems like Amadeus or Sabre signals immediate productivity to travel employers. Listing these technical skills prominently shows you can contribute from day one, making work authorization concerns feel less significant.
Consider corporate travel over leisure agencies
Corporate travel management firms tend to have HR departments experienced with international hires and work authorization. Smaller leisure travel agencies may be less equipped to process OPT documentation efficiently.
Be upfront about your OPT authorization window
Clearly state your authorized period and work authorization type in your cover letter. Transparency early in the process builds trust and avoids confusion later, especially if the employer has not worked with OPT students before.
Travel Consultant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Travel Consultant jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, if your position is directly related to your field of study. A Travel Consultant role typically qualifies for students with degrees in tourism management, hospitality, international business, or related fields. The connection between your coursework and your job duties must be genuine and documentable for DSO verification purposes.
Are Travel Consultant roles eligible for the STEM OPT extension?
Generally no. Travel consulting is not classified under STEM-designated degree programs, so most students in this field are limited to the standard 12-month OPT period. If your degree is in a STEM-adjacent field like data analytics or information systems and your employer uses you in that capacity, discuss eligibility with your DSO.
How do I find Travel Consultant jobs that accept OPT students?
Migrate Mate is the recommended starting point. It filters specifically for employers open to sponsoring or hiring international students on work authorization, so you are not wasting applications on companies unfamiliar with OPT. Browsing by role type and authorization status lets you focus on realistic opportunities within your 12-month window.
What should I include in my resume to improve OPT hiring chances?
Lead with your OPT authorization status, degree field, and authorization end date in a dedicated summary or header section. Include any GDS proficiency, language skills relevant to international travel markets, and specific coursework in tourism or hospitality. Concrete experience with client management or itinerary planning strengthens the connection between your degree and the role.
Can I work for a travel agency as an independent contractor on OPT?
No. OPT regulations require that your employment be a standard employer-employee relationship. Independent contractor arrangements, commission-only structures, or self-employment do not satisfy OPT requirements. You must receive a W-2, not a 1099, and your employer must be identifiable for SEVIS reporting purposes.