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Speech Pathologist roles at hospitals, school districts, and rehabilitation centers routinely qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification. Your master's degree in speech-language pathology satisfies the advanced-degree requirement for EB-2, while your state licensure and clinical hours strengthen the employer's petition from the start.
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Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Speech Pathologist, you'll provide skilled in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. You'll partner with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, independence, and quality of life through personalized care.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
- Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
- Other duties as assigned.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work.
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
- Current CPR certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ year of experience in Speech Pathology.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $74,936 to $112,404 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
INTRODUCTION
Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Speech Pathologist, you'll provide skilled in-home evaluation and treatment for speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders. You'll partner with patients, families, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to improve communication, safety, independence, and quality of life through personalized care.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for working to prevent, assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive communication and swallowing disorders in adults.
- Provides aural rehabilitation for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and provides augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and/or language comprehension disorders.
- Other duties as assigned.
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current, unencumbered license to practice speech pathology specific to that state you are assigned to work.
- Current Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)* with completed graduate course work and a clinical practicum at a college or university whose program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).
- Current CPR certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ year of experience in Speech Pathology.
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $74,936 to $112,404 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Speech Pathologist
Verify your credentials meet ASHA standards
PERM petitions for speech pathologists require proof of your qualifying degree and licensure. Confirm your foreign credentials have been evaluated by a recognized credential evaluation service before your employer files with DOL.
Target employers with dedicated HR compliance teams
School districts, acute-care hospital systems, and outpatient rehabilitation networks file PERM petitions regularly. Employers with in-house immigration counsel move faster and are less likely to abandon a petition mid-process.
Search sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Filter green card sponsoring jobs by Speech Pathologist roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with active PERM filing histories. This shortens your search to organizations already familiar with the EB-2 and EB-3 process.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
DOL sets a prevailing wage for your role and location that your employer must meet on the PERM application. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your specific county before you negotiate compensation.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline
PERM requires the employer to complete a supervised recruitment process before filing. Ask whether they have completed the mandatory advertising steps or are starting from scratch, since the recruitment window alone can take four to six months.
File I-140 concurrently to protect your priority date
Once DOL certifies the PERM application, USCIS adjudicates the I-140 immigrant petition. Ask your employer to file I-140 concurrently with adjustment of status if your visa category is current, locking in your priority date immediately.
Green Card Speech Pathologist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Speech Pathologist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Speech Pathologist positions qualify for both categories. EB-2 applies if the role requires a master's degree or higher in speech-language pathology, which is standard in clinical and educational settings. EB-3 covers the same role when the employer defines it as a professional position requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Your employer's attorney decides which category fits the job description and your credentials.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for speech pathologists?
H-1B visa sponsorship gives you temporary work authorization, subject to the annual cap and lottery. PERM sponsorship is a permanent residence pathway with no annual lottery at the EB-3 professional level for many countries. The process is longer, typically two to four years from PERM filing to a green card for most nationalities, but the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a renewable temporary status.
Where can I find Speech Pathologist jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Speech Pathologist openings by employers with documented green card sponsorship history, including PERM filings. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to employers who have never navigated the PERM process and reduces your risk of an employer abandoning the petition after you've already relocated.
Can a foreign-trained speech pathologist qualify for PERM sponsorship without U.S. licensure?
You typically need a valid state license before your employer can file the PERM application, since licensure is a standard requirement for the occupation. If your foreign degree hasn't been evaluated yet, a credential evaluation agency can confirm equivalency to a U.S. master's degree. USCIS also requires evidence of licensure at the I-140 stage, so starting the licensing process early is essential.
What happens to my green card petition if my employer closes or eliminates my position?
If your employer withdraws the PERM application or the I-140 before it's approved, the petition is void and the process restarts with a new employer. Once your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, AC21 portability under USCIS rules may let you transfer the priority date to a new employer in a same or similar occupational role, protecting your place in the visa queue.