E-3 Visa Occupational Therapist Jobs
Occupational Therapist roles qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy or a related field. Australian OTs can secure E-3 visa sponsorship without competing in the H-1B lottery, and your visa renews in two-year increments for as long as you hold a qualifying role.
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An Occupational Therapist 2 consistently provides effective direct care to a variety of complex patients, which includes the adult population and may include pediatric patients. In doing so the Therapist acts as a role model and supervisor for junior staff and helps identify patients who have unmet occupational therapy needs. A Therapist is focused on expanding clinical knowledge and skills beyond the entry level and sharing this knowledge through in-services and participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The Therapist acts as a role model and may supervise other staff. This level of therapist seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice and begins to assume a leadership role receiving mentoring in this process. Therapists at this level may be asked to contribute to performance appraisals. The OT2 is expected to serve as a primary clinical instructor for students.
- Performs occupational therapy evaluations according to professional standards and departmental guidelines.
- Demonstrates knowledge of intervention options and executes a program of skilled occupational therapy intervention.
- Actively participates in professional growth of self and others.
- Actively participates in quality improvement and program development.
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience: 6 months relevant experience.
Licensure: Licensed to practice in Occupational Therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia. New grads must be licensed within 6 months of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Valid Driver's License required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires frequently bending/stooping/traveling (distance: ½ mile). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 – 50lbs. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
ABOUT CONTINUUM HOME HEALTH CARE
At UVA Continuum Home Health Care, you will use your skills as an occupational therapist to provide care to clients in their homes. We offer direct clinical care OT jobs, providing high-level quality patient care in the community. As a home healthcare clinician, you are responsible for assessing, identifying, planning, and providing care with each patient in the home environment.
Our home health therapists work collaboratively to develop and implement a patient-centered plan of care for each client. Our OT's provide care to patients as part of regional interdisciplinary teams. As a home health therapist, you will work closely with community health providers, UVA Health, and others to ensure the safe delivery of care in the home. Our home care clinicians are challenged professionally, supported by a strong clinical leadership team and have a high degree of professional satisfaction.
UVA Continuum Home Health Care offers our therapy clinicians autonomy in their professional practice, provides scheduling support while also allowing self-scheduling and provides mileage reimbursement at the Federal level. We offer career advancement via our clinical ladder. We do not require candidates to have previous home care or OASIS experience. We provide an extensive onboarding orientation/training program for all new therapy clinicians who join our team.
UVA Continuum Home Health Care is the Home Health department of UVA Health. We are an academic home health agency, providing care in the community for almost 30 years. We serve Central Virginia, including Charlottesville, Albemarle, Augusta, Rockingham, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Nelson, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Orange, Madison, Greene and Culpeper. UVA Health is Magnet recognized, Medicare certified, and accredited by the Joint Commission.
Come join our exceptional team and grow with UVA while enjoying clinical work surrounded by the natural beauty of central Virginia. For more information about UVA Continuum Home Health Care, visit jobs.virginia.edu, or call 434-297-7555.
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: $76,398.40 - $122,241.60 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
JOB DESCRIPTION
An Occupational Therapist 2 consistently provides effective direct care to a variety of complex patients, which includes the adult population and may include pediatric patients. In doing so the Therapist acts as a role model and supervisor for junior staff and helps identify patients who have unmet occupational therapy needs. A Therapist is focused on expanding clinical knowledge and skills beyond the entry level and sharing this knowledge through in-services and participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The Therapist acts as a role model and may supervise other staff. This level of therapist seeks as well as provides feedback for improved clinical practice and begins to assume a leadership role receiving mentoring in this process. Therapists at this level may be asked to contribute to performance appraisals. The OT2 is expected to serve as a primary clinical instructor for students.
- Performs occupational therapy evaluations according to professional standards and departmental guidelines.
- Demonstrates knowledge of intervention options and executes a program of skilled occupational therapy intervention.
- Actively participates in professional growth of self and others.
- Actively participates in quality improvement and program development.
- In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Experience: 6 months relevant experience.
Licensure: Licensed to practice in Occupational Therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia. New grads must be licensed within 6 months of hire. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required. Valid Driver's License required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires frequently bending/stooping/traveling (distance: ½ mile). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 – 50lbs. May be exposed to blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
ABOUT CONTINUUM HOME HEALTH CARE
At UVA Continuum Home Health Care, you will use your skills as an occupational therapist to provide care to clients in their homes. We offer direct clinical care OT jobs, providing high-level quality patient care in the community. As a home healthcare clinician, you are responsible for assessing, identifying, planning, and providing care with each patient in the home environment.
Our home health therapists work collaboratively to develop and implement a patient-centered plan of care for each client. Our OT's provide care to patients as part of regional interdisciplinary teams. As a home health therapist, you will work closely with community health providers, UVA Health, and others to ensure the safe delivery of care in the home. Our home care clinicians are challenged professionally, supported by a strong clinical leadership team and have a high degree of professional satisfaction.
UVA Continuum Home Health Care offers our therapy clinicians autonomy in their professional practice, provides scheduling support while also allowing self-scheduling and provides mileage reimbursement at the Federal level. We offer career advancement via our clinical ladder. We do not require candidates to have previous home care or OASIS experience. We provide an extensive onboarding orientation/training program for all new therapy clinicians who join our team.
UVA Continuum Home Health Care is the Home Health department of UVA Health. We are an academic home health agency, providing care in the community for almost 30 years. We serve Central Virginia, including Charlottesville, Albemarle, Augusta, Rockingham, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Waynesboro, Nelson, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Orange, Madison, Greene and Culpeper. UVA Health is Magnet recognized, Medicare certified, and accredited by the Joint Commission.
Come join our exceptional team and grow with UVA while enjoying clinical work surrounded by the natural beauty of central Virginia. For more information about UVA Continuum Home Health Care, visit jobs.virginia.edu, or call 434-297-7555.
COMPENSATION
- Pay Range: $76,398.40 - $122,241.60 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship in Occupational Therapist
Verify your AHPRA credentials transfer correctly
U.S. employers filing an LCA need your degree to meet specialty occupation standards. Confirm your Australian OT qualification maps to a U.S. bachelor's-level credential before applying, since a three-year degree may require a credential evaluation letter.
Target hospitals with active E-Verify enrollment
Health systems enrolled in E-Verify have already built compliant onboarding infrastructure. Filtering your search to these employers reduces friction during the LCA and I-9 stages, which matters when your start date is tied to consulate availability.
Get your NBCOT certification before negotiating your offer
Most U.S. states require NBCOT certification for OT licensure, and many employers won't initiate sponsorship without it. Sitting the exam while still in Australia removes a common bottleneck that delays LCA filing after an offer is signed.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for LCA and paperwork
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment can proceed. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA submission, DS-160, and consulate preparation so nothing stalls between offer acceptance and your interview date.
Ask employers about state OT licensure sponsorship upfront
E-3 status and state licensure are separate. Some employers sponsor the visa but won't cover licensing fees or supervision hours for provisional licensees. Clarify this during the offer stage so there are no surprises after you arrive.
Find Occupational Therapist jobs with E-3 sponsorship on Migrate Mate
Most general job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type. Migrate Mate surfaces OT roles from employers with active E-3 sponsorship history, so you're targeting positions where the hiring team already understands the process.
E-3 Visa Occupational Therapist: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Occupational Therapist jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
The most direct approach is searching Migrate Mate, which filters OT roles by employers with E-3 sponsorship history. General job boards don't distinguish between visa types, so you can spend weeks applying to positions where the employer has no sponsorship infrastructure. Migrate Mate surfaces roles where the hiring team already knows the E-3 process, which shortens the path from application to offer.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an Occupational Therapist role qualify as a specialty occupation for E-3 purposes?
Yes. OT roles qualify as specialty occupations because they require a specific bachelor's degree in occupational therapy or a closely related field. The key is that the job posting and offer letter must reflect this requirement. A role described as needing 'any bachelor's degree' may not meet the specialty occupation threshold, so the job description wording matters when your employer files the LCA with DOL.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Australian OTs?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual numerical cap that affects most applicants, while H-1B selection is randomised each April with roughly a one-in-four chance of selection. For Australian OTs, the E-3 is the faster and more predictable route. You apply directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia after your employer files an LCA, with no USCIS petition required. The two-year renewable status also has no hard limit on extensions.
Can I switch OT employers after arriving on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but your E-3 status is tied to the specific employer and role on your LCA. Changing employers requires your new employer to file a fresh LCA and you'll need a new visa stamp before re-entering the U.S., or a change of status filing if you're already onshore. You can begin working for the new employer once the new LCA is certified, but confirm the timing with whoever is handling your filing.