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COTA jobs with green card sponsorship exist across hospital systems, outpatient clinics, and school districts that file PERM labor certifications under EB-3 for skilled allied health workers. Employers must document recruitment efforts, obtain a prevailing wage determination, and file I-140 petitions, making sponsorship a deliberate process that rewards candidates who understand it.
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Get Access To All JobsOutpatient COTA or PTA - Rehab Program Manager - CCRC: Full-time
A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a diverse setting with a wide range of treatment opportunities throughout the continuum of care.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Flexible Hours
Setting: Rehabilitation Center, Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
Diverse CCRC Setting: Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, On-campus Home Health, Outpatient
Location: Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital - Temple City, CA
Pay: state range $30 to $45 per hour
If you’re brimming with ambition and a desire to learn, a Program Manager role with Aegis Therapies is right for you. This position is a steppingstone to management roles, and it allows you to gain management experience without being a direct supervisor.
Aegis Therapies, one of the nation’s leading providers of rehabilitation and wellness services, is hiring a Program Manager to join our supportive team and reap the benefits of some of the best career advantages in the industry.
Why Aegis Therapies:
- Career Growth Development: We invest in your future with specialized, ongoing training, career advancement opportunities and the strongest clinical support in the industry.
- Flexibility - Redefining Work-life Balance: We offer you the opportunity to maintain flexibility and a healthy work-life balance, so you never have to choose between your career and the things that make life worth living.
- Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.
- Supportive Environment: Collaborate with teams that value your expertise and dedication.
Benefits:
- Support, local clinical mentorship, clinical education and unlimited CEUs
- Create your own career path: clinically, management, etc.
- Flexible schedule, paid time off, plus one paid CEU day
- Licensure and professional membership reimbursement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration for providing the best patient care
- Medical, dental, vision within 30 days or less
- National opportunity to transfer while maintaining employment status
- Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Assisted Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health
- New Grads Welcomed!
- And much more
Qualifications
- Graduate from Therapy program
- Current license or ability to obtain as a Therapist in the state of practice
As a lead in the building, you’ll treat patients while getting some experience with administrative tasks, such as scheduling and serving as a liaison for the Director of Rehab.
If you love to make a difference in people’s lives and have big goals for yourself, apply today.
EEO Statement: Aegis Therapies and its Family of Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For detailed information on your rights, Click Here OR https://aegistherapies.com/equal-opportunity-employer-provider-of-healthcare-services/.
Outpatient COTA or PTA - Rehab Program Manager - CCRC: Full-time
A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering a diverse setting with a wide range of treatment opportunities throughout the continuum of care.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule: Flexible Hours
Setting: Rehabilitation Center, Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
Diverse CCRC Setting: Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, On-campus Home Health, Outpatient
Location: Santa Anita Convalescent Hospital - Temple City, CA
Pay: state range $30 to $45 per hour
If you’re brimming with ambition and a desire to learn, a Program Manager role with Aegis Therapies is right for you. This position is a steppingstone to management roles, and it allows you to gain management experience without being a direct supervisor.
Aegis Therapies, one of the nation’s leading providers of rehabilitation and wellness services, is hiring a Program Manager to join our supportive team and reap the benefits of some of the best career advantages in the industry.
Why Aegis Therapies:
- Career Growth Development: We invest in your future with specialized, ongoing training, career advancement opportunities and the strongest clinical support in the industry.
- Flexibility - Redefining Work-life Balance: We offer you the opportunity to maintain flexibility and a healthy work-life balance, so you never have to choose between your career and the things that make life worth living.
- Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.
- Supportive Environment: Collaborate with teams that value your expertise and dedication.
Benefits:
- Support, local clinical mentorship, clinical education and unlimited CEUs
- Create your own career path: clinically, management, etc.
- Flexible schedule, paid time off, plus one paid CEU day
- Licensure and professional membership reimbursement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration for providing the best patient care
- Medical, dental, vision within 30 days or less
- National opportunity to transfer while maintaining employment status
- Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Assisted Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health
- New Grads Welcomed!
- And much more
Qualifications
- Graduate from Therapy program
- Current license or ability to obtain as a Therapist in the state of practice
As a lead in the building, you’ll treat patients while getting some experience with administrative tasks, such as scheduling and serving as a liaison for the Director of Rehab.
If you love to make a difference in people’s lives and have big goals for yourself, apply today.
EEO Statement: Aegis Therapies and its Family of Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For detailed information on your rights, Click Here OR https://aegistherapies.com/equal-opportunity-employer-provider-of-healthcare-services/.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in COTA
Get your COTA credentials verified early
State licensure and the NBCOT certification are both required before a PERM filing can proceed. Confirm your credentials transfer to your target state, since reciprocity rules vary and delays here stall the entire sponsorship timeline.
Target school districts and rehabilitation networks
School districts and multi-site rehab networks file PERM petitions regularly for COTA roles because turnover in these settings is high and workforce shortages are documented. These employers already know the process and are far more likely to sponsor than single-practice outpatient clinics.
Search PERM-filing employers using Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with active EB-3 sponsorship history for allied health roles, so you can target COTA openings at organizations that have already committed to the PERM process rather than cold-applying and hoping for sponsorship.
Understand how prevailing wage affects your offer
The DOL requires your offered wage to meet the prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search before you negotiate to confirm your offer clears the threshold, since falling below it will invalidate the PERM filing.
Ask employers about their I-140 filing timeline
PERM approval does not lock in your priority date for permanent residency. Filing the I-140 petition with USCIS as soon as possible after PERM certification does. Ask hiring managers whether they file the I-140 concurrently or delay it, since that gap can cost you months on the waiting list.
Distinguish EB-3 sponsorship from H-1B before you apply
PERM-based EB-3 sponsorship leads directly to permanent residency with no annual lottery and no status expiration, unlike H-1B visa. Clarify with employers upfront whether they're offering EB-3 green card sponsorship or a temporary work visa, since the two processes involve completely different timelines and commitments.
Green Card COTA: Frequently Asked Questions
Do COTA roles qualify for EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. COTA positions qualify under the EB-3 skilled worker category, which covers roles that require at least two years of training or education. The employer must complete PERM labor certification with the DOL, demonstrating that no qualified U.S. worker is available, and then file an I-140 petition with USCIS to initiate the permanent residency process on your behalf.
How does EB-3 green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for COTAs?
EB-3 sponsorship is the more direct path for COTAs. H-1B requires annual lottery selection, is temporary, and must be renewed. EB-3 via PERM has no lottery, no annual cap concerns at the skilled worker category level for many countries, and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is that PERM involves a longer employer-side process before you're eligible to file for adjustment of status.
Which types of employers sponsor COTAs for green cards?
Hospital systems, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, school districts, and large outpatient therapy networks are the most consistent PERM filers for COTA roles. These employers have dedicated HR infrastructure and documented workforce shortages that satisfy the DOL's labor market test. Smaller private practices rarely sponsor because the administrative and legal costs of PERM are harder to justify for a single hire.
How can I find COTA jobs that include EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most job postings don't specify PERM or EB-3 sponsorship upfront, so filtering by job title alone won't surface sponsoring employers. Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search, letting you find COTA openings at employers with verified green card sponsorship history so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is already part of the process.
How long does the PERM-to-green-card process take for a COTA?
The full timeline from PERM filing to a green card typically spans two to five years, depending on your country of birth and how backed up USCIS processing is. PERM itself averages 12 to 18 months at DOL. After PERM approval, your employer files the I-140 with USCIS, and then you wait for your priority date to become current before filing for adjustment of status or consular processing.