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Athletic Trainer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing your I-140 petition. Sports medicine programs, universities, and professional teams have sponsored Athletic Trainers for permanent residency.
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Get Access To All JobsWe are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.
Job Description Summary:
This position is responsible to fulfill a contractual agreement between specified schools within central Ohio and OhioHealth to provide Certified Athletic Trainers to the High Schools outlined annually in the agreement.
Responsibilities And Duties:
- Evaluates Athletic-related Injuries (40%)
- Provides Athletic Care necessary before, during, and after events as outlined by the school district (40%)
- Travels with athletic teams to away events depending on hours and availability of weekly scheduled hours (20%)
The major duties, responsibilities and listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and to be performed by employees in this job. Employee is expected to perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
ATC - Athletic Trainer Credential - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, LIC - Licensed in Field - State of Ohio
Additional Job Description:
Certified in Ohio by the OT/PT/AT Board as a certified athletic trainer. New Grad, prefer Experience in school based sport related training.
Work Shift:
Evening
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
Athletic Trainer Outreach
Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.
Job Description Summary:
This position is responsible to fulfill a contractual agreement between specified schools within central Ohio and OhioHealth to provide Certified Athletic Trainers to the High Schools outlined annually in the agreement.
Responsibilities And Duties:
- Evaluates Athletic-related Injuries (40%)
- Provides Athletic Care necessary before, during, and after events as outlined by the school district (40%)
- Travels with athletic teams to away events depending on hours and availability of weekly scheduled hours (20%)
The major duties, responsibilities and listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and to be performed by employees in this job. Employee is expected to perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree (Required)
ATC - Athletic Trainer Credential - Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer, LIC - Licensed in Field - State of Ohio
Additional Job Description:
Certified in Ohio by the OT/PT/AT Board as a certified athletic trainer. New Grad, prefer Experience in school based sport related training.
Work Shift:
Evening
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
Athletic Trainer Outreach
Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Athletic Trainer
Verify your BOC certification transfers
PERM petitions for Athletic Trainers require state licensure in the hiring state. Confirm your Board of Certification credentials are recognized before your employer files, since missing a state license can stall the entire labor certification.
Target employers with existing PERM history
University athletic departments, hospital-based sports medicine programs, and professional sports organizations have the legal infrastructure to run a PERM recruitment process. Search OFLC disclosure data to identify which employer types have filed for Athletic Trainer roles previously.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring Athletic Trainer jobs
Filter by green card sponsorship history to surface employers who have already navigated PERM for this occupation. Migrate Mate surfaces that data by role, so you're not cold-applying to employers who've never sponsored.
Understand the EB-3 prevailing wage requirement
Your employer must pay at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and worksite location. Check the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer to confirm the wage level your employer will need to certify.
Request the offer letter before PERM recruitment starts
PERM requires your employer to post the job publicly at the certified wage before filing. Getting a written offer that confirms your title, duties, and wage locks in your position as the intended beneficiary throughout the recruitment period.
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Find Athletic Trainer JobsAthletic Trainer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Athletic Trainer roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Athletic Trainer positions are filed under EB-3, which covers skilled workers requiring a bachelor's degree and professional licensure. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the role requires an advanced degree or your employer can demonstrate the position demands graduate-level specialized knowledge. Your employer's PERM petition specifies which category applies based on the job requirements they define.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Athletic Trainers?
H-1B is a temporary visa requiring annual cap registration and a lottery, and it must be renewed while you remain employed. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone currently takes over a year at DOL, making it a longer but permanent solution compared to H-1B's faster but temporary authorization.
Which employers typically sponsor Athletic Trainers for a green card?
University athletic departments, hospital-affiliated sports medicine clinics, professional sports franchises, and large multi-site rehabilitation networks are the most common sponsors. These organizations have HR and legal infrastructure to manage the PERM recruitment process. Smaller outpatient clinics can sponsor but may require more time to set up the required DOL compliance steps for the first time.
Where can I find Athletic Trainer jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Athletic Trainer roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, so you're targeting positions where PERM is already a known process for the hiring team. This avoids the common situation of progressing through interviews only to learn the employer has never sponsored and isn't willing to start.
What credentials does DOL expect to see in a PERM filing for an Athletic Trainer?
USCIS and DOL both look at whether the minimum requirements in the job description match the actual duties. For Athletic Trainers, standard requirements include a bachelor's degree in athletic training or kinesiology and current BOC certification. Your employer must list the state licensure requirement if the hiring state mandates it, and the prevailing wage must reflect those requirements as confirmed through the OFLC Wage Search.
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