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Occupational therapist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing your I-140 petition. Hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and school districts regularly sponsor foreign OTs, making this one of the more accessible paths to U.S. permanent residency for allied health professionals.
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Get Access To All JobsOccupational Therapist – Outpatient
Great Work/life Balance and Flexibility of hours
Full-time, Part-time Consistent PRN Opportunities Available
Location: Germantown, TN
Setting: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient, Lovely Community - Work with higher functioning residents
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Schedule: Monday to Friday, No Weekends, No Evenings
With an Occupational Therapy Outpatient career, you get the best of both worlds: the chance to improve the lives of seniors while maintaining greater flexibility in your schedule. You’ll get to show off your outgoing personality and flex your business skills by helping market the clinic, create your own schedule and work independently.
Aegis Therapies, one of the nation’s leading providers of contract rehabilitation and wellness services, is hiring an Occupational Therapist 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 the first 30 days
- National opportunity to transfer while maintaining seniority
- Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health, Post-Acute, Telehealth
- New Grads Welcomed!
- And much more
You’ll treat residents Monday-Friday – no evenings or weekends!
Plus, you’ll treat residents in their room or in an on-site outpatient clinic so there’s no need to travel to homes outside the building. At Aegis Therapies, we take a patient-centered approach that ensures you’ll have the opportunity to truly make a difference. Apply today.
Qualifications
- Current license as Occupational Therapist or ability to obtain in the state of practice.
- Previous experience in outpatient, preferred.
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/.
Occupational Therapist – Outpatient
Great Work/life Balance and Flexibility of hours
Full-time, Part-time Consistent PRN Opportunities Available
Location: Germantown, TN
Setting: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient, Lovely Community - Work with higher functioning residents
Job Type: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Schedule: Monday to Friday, No Weekends, No Evenings
With an Occupational Therapy Outpatient career, you get the best of both worlds: the chance to improve the lives of seniors while maintaining greater flexibility in your schedule. You’ll get to show off your outgoing personality and flex your business skills by helping market the clinic, create your own schedule and work independently.
Aegis Therapies, one of the nation’s leading providers of contract rehabilitation and wellness services, is hiring an Occupational Therapist 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 the first 30 days
- National opportunity to transfer while maintaining seniority
- Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health, Post-Acute, Telehealth
- New Grads Welcomed!
- And much more
You’ll treat residents Monday-Friday – no evenings or weekends!
Plus, you’ll treat residents in their room or in an on-site outpatient clinic so there’s no need to travel to homes outside the building. At Aegis Therapies, we take a patient-centered approach that ensures you’ll have the opportunity to truly make a difference. Apply today.
Qualifications
- Current license as Occupational Therapist or ability to obtain in the state of practice.
- Previous experience in outpatient, preferred.
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 Occupational Therapist
Get your CGFNS credentials evaluated early
Many U.S. employers and state licensing boards require a foreign credential evaluation before extending a green card offer. Start the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools evaluation process well before your job search, since delays here stall everything downstream.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Hospitals and rehab networks that have filed PERM applications before have the HR infrastructure to sponsor again. Search Migrate Mate to filter occupational therapist roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, saving you time on cold outreach.
Verify your state OT license maps to EB-3 requirements
EB-3 skilled worker classification requires a full state licensure in the role as offered. Confirm your foreign degree and supervised clinical hours meet your target state's licensure requirements before the PERM prevailing-wage determination is submitted, since USCIS will tie the petition to that specific credential set.
Understand how PERM wage levels affect your offer
DOL requires your offered salary to meet or exceed the prevailing wage for your OT role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Level I through Level IV wages by ZIP code before negotiating, so you can spot whether an offer will clear the DOL threshold.
Ask employers about concurrent I-485 filing eligibility
If your priority date is current when the I-140 is approved, you can file for adjustment of status at the same time. Confirm this with your sponsoring employer's immigration counsel early, since concurrent filing cuts the wait between I-140 approval and your work authorization.
Document your clinical specialty for EB-2 positioning
OTs with a master's degree or a demonstrated specialty in hand therapy, pediatrics, or neurological rehabilitation may qualify under EB-2 advanced-degree requirements. Collect transcripts, continuing education records, and employer letters that confirm your specialty before the PERM recruitment period opens.
Green Card Occupational Therapist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do occupational therapist roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most OT roles are sponsored under EB-3, which covers professionals with a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field. If you hold a master's degree in occupational therapy and the position requires one, your employer can petition under EB-2 instead. EB-2 requires PERM labor certification just like EB-3, but may offer a shorter wait for applicants from countries with high EB-3 demand.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for OT roles?
Green card sponsorship through PERM targets permanent residency, not a temporary work period. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery for EB-3 petitions, and no cap that forces your employer to reapply each year. The tradeoff is time: PERM recruitment and I-140 adjudication add months before you can file for adjustment of status, whereas an approved H-1B lets you start work immediately.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for an occupational therapist position?
Your employer files an application with DOL certifying that no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role at the prevailing wage. This requires a supervised recruitment campaign, typically 30 to 60 days, before the PERM application is submitted. DOL then reviews the filing, which can take several months under standard processing. Only after PERM is certified can your employer file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
How do I find occupational therapist jobs where employers are already set up to sponsor green cards?
Search for OT roles on Migrate Mate, which filters job listings by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity. This lets you focus your applications on healthcare networks, school districts, and rehab facilities that have already navigated PERM filings rather than approaching employers who have never sponsored a foreign worker before.
Does my foreign OT license or degree affect my green card eligibility?
Yes. USCIS ties your I-140 petition to the specific credentials used in the PERM application. If your foreign degree needs evaluation to establish U.S. equivalency, that evaluation must be completed before the prevailing-wage determination is filed. State licensure is also required, and most states will not issue a license until they confirm your foreign clinical hours and degree meet their standards. The O*NET occupational profile for occupational therapists confirms the degree and licensure requirements USCIS references.