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Physical Therapist Assistant jobs with green card sponsorship are available through EB-3 skilled worker petitions, and some roles qualify under EB-2 for advanced-degree professionals. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before sponsoring your I-140, putting you on the path to permanent residency rather than a temporary visa.
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McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-time, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Position Summary:
Works under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. The physical therapist assistant implements selected components of patient interventions (treatment), obtains data related to the interventions provided, and makes modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient safety and comfort.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:
- Implements the individualized plan of care as established by the physical therapist.
- Adjusts treatment interventions in response to patient feedback, objective data and observation within the established plan of care. Identifies need for changes in plan of care and communicates with supervising physical therapist.
- Assists the physical therapist with managing the established discharge plan throughout treatment.
- Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.
- Completes legible, accurate, and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.
- Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
- Current state Board of Physical Therapist Assistant licensure.
- BLS certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of physical therapist assistant experience.
Position/Subsidiary Specific:
McLaren Health Management Group
Additional Requirements:
Current state driver’s license, current proof of insurance, a reliable vehicle and maintain a driving record according to McLaren corporation standards.
LOCATION:
Michigan, Bay City
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26003242
- Daily Work Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
About us
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-time, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Position Summary:
Works under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. The physical therapist assistant implements selected components of patient interventions (treatment), obtains data related to the interventions provided, and makes modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient safety and comfort.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:
- Implements the individualized plan of care as established by the physical therapist.
- Adjusts treatment interventions in response to patient feedback, objective data and observation within the established plan of care. Identifies need for changes in plan of care and communicates with supervising physical therapist.
- Assists the physical therapist with managing the established discharge plan throughout treatment.
- Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.
- Completes legible, accurate, and clear documentation within the established timeframe identified in the department policy and procedure and in accordance with accreditation requirements and insurance regulations.
- Communicates with the patient, family, caregivers, significant others, and members of the health care team to promote maximum benefit of care utilizing AIDET.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
- Current state Board of Physical Therapist Assistant licensure.
- BLS certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- One year of physical therapist assistant experience.
Position/Subsidiary Specific:
McLaren Health Management Group
Additional Requirements:
Current state driver’s license, current proof of insurance, a reliable vehicle and maintain a driving record according to McLaren corporation standards.
LOCATION:
Michigan, Bay City
Additional Information
- Schedule: Full-time
- Requisition ID: 26003242
- Daily Work Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
- Hours Per Pay Period: 72
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Physical Therapist Assistant
Verify your credential equivalency before applying
PERM requires your foreign PTA diploma to meet U.S. equivalency standards. Get a credentials evaluation from a DOL-recognized evaluator before employers start the labor certification, or your I-140 can stall at the education-requirement stage.
Target rehab networks with established PERM pipelines
Large inpatient rehab facilities, skilled nursing chains, and hospital systems file PERM labor certifications regularly for PTA roles. Prioritize employers whose HR teams already know the DOL prevailing-wage and recruitment-documentation requirements specific to this occupation.
Search green-card-sponsoring PTA jobs on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Physical Therapist Assistant openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to postings that won't support PERM. Use it to narrow your search before reaching out to hiring managers.
Confirm your state license transfers before the I-140 stage
PERM job descriptions for PTAs almost always require a state license. If you're relocating to a new state during the sponsorship process, start the reciprocity or endorsement application early so your license is active before your employer files the I-140 petition.
Ask employers about priority date tracking for your country
EB-3 has no annual cap on petitions, but nationals from India and China face visa backlog waits even after I-140 approval. Confirm your country of birth with the employer's immigration counsel before accepting an offer that depends on quick green card issuance.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offered salary
PERM requires employers to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your PTA role and location. Run the OFLC Wage Search yourself so you know whether an offer meets the Level I or Level II threshold before your employer submits the labor certification.
Green Card Physical Therapist Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Physical Therapist Assistant role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most PTA positions are sponsored under EB-3 as skilled workers because the role requires an associate degree and state licensure rather than a U.S. master's or equivalent. EB-2 sponsorship is possible if the specific position requires an advanced degree, but that's uncommon in standard clinical PTA roles. Your employer's immigration counsel will confirm which category applies based on the actual job requirements.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa requires a bachelor's degree in a specialty field and is subject to an annual lottery, making it a difficult fit for most PTA positions. PERM-based EB-3 sponsorship has no lottery and leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and visa availability can take two to four years or longer depending on your country of birth.
What documents do I need before a U.S. employer can start my PERM labor certification?
You'll need a foreign credential evaluation confirming your PTA diploma meets U.S. educational requirements, a current state physical therapist assistant license for the state where you'll work, and documentation of any relevant clinical experience. Your employer needs these to write an accurate PERM job description and to respond to any DOL audit requests during the certification review.
Where can I find Physical Therapist Assistant jobs where employers are already willing to sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you search PTA openings filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, which saves significant time compared to applying broadly and asking about PERM support after an interview. Focus on rehab networks, skilled nursing facilities, and hospital systems, as these tend to have established immigration filing processes and in-house or retained immigration counsel.
What happens to my green card case if I change PTA jobs during the PERM process?
If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, your PERM labor certification is tied to the original employer and cannot transfer. You'd need to restart the process with the new employer. Once your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, AC21 portability may let you move to a same or similar PTA role without losing your priority date, but you should confirm eligibility with an immigration attorney before making any job change.