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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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Get Access To All JobsDEPT: Speech Therapy - Inpatient
LOCATION: Maury Regional Medical Center - Columbia, TN
SHIFT: WKE, Saturday and Sunday, 12 hr. shifts
MAURY REGIONAL HEALTH:
At Maury Regional Health, patients are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to clinical excellence and compassionate care, offering exceptional service. As a top-rated organization, we foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment where innovation and patient care lead the way.
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides Speech Therapy according to the State of Tennessee Practice Act and policies and procedures.
Job Requirements:
- Current and Valid License as a Speech Therapist in TN Required
- 1 Year of Outpatient Speech Therapy Experience Preferred
WHY MAURY:
- 2025 Best Place to Work & 2024 Best Place for Working Parents
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans & PTO
- Educational Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement & Career Advancement Navigation
- Employee Discounts
- Childcare Services – Hospitots
- Adoption Assistance
For more information: About Maury Regional Health
MISSION, VISION & VALUES:
MISSION: Clinical excellence. Compassionate care. Every patient. Every day.
VISION: To be the trusted choice for health and wellness in southern Middle Tennessee by delivering a safe, seamless and patient-centered experience.
VALUES:
W – Wholeness: Wellness-centered care of mind, body & spirit for our patients & health care team.
E – Empathy: Understanding the feelings of others as we walk with them on their path to wellness.
C – Community: Creating relationships, connections & trust.
A – Advocacy: Defending the rights of all to be heard.
R – Respect: Treating everyone with dignity & respect.
E – Engagement: Actively involving all stakeholders in creating better health outcomes for southern Middle Tennessee.
STRATEGIC ANCHORS:
- Quality patient care
- Highly effective teams
- Stewardship of resources
- Innovative culture
Maury Regional Health is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. Maury Regional Health grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origins (including ancestry), genetic information, disability, age, military/national guard/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or other status protected by state or federal law. Statements made by applicants for employment on this application form will be checked for accuracy. Maury Regional Health campuses are tobacco-free. All tobacco use is prohibited.
DEPT: Speech Therapy - Inpatient
LOCATION: Maury Regional Medical Center - Columbia, TN
SHIFT: WKE, Saturday and Sunday, 12 hr. shifts
MAURY REGIONAL HEALTH:
At Maury Regional Health, patients are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to clinical excellence and compassionate care, offering exceptional service. As a top-rated organization, we foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment where innovation and patient care lead the way.
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides Speech Therapy according to the State of Tennessee Practice Act and policies and procedures.
Job Requirements:
- Current and Valid License as a Speech Therapist in TN Required
- 1 Year of Outpatient Speech Therapy Experience Preferred
WHY MAURY:
- 2025 Best Place to Work & 2024 Best Place for Working Parents
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plans & PTO
- Educational Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement & Career Advancement Navigation
- Employee Discounts
- Childcare Services – Hospitots
- Adoption Assistance
For more information: About Maury Regional Health
MISSION, VISION & VALUES:
MISSION: Clinical excellence. Compassionate care. Every patient. Every day.
VISION: To be the trusted choice for health and wellness in southern Middle Tennessee by delivering a safe, seamless and patient-centered experience.
VALUES:
W – Wholeness: Wellness-centered care of mind, body & spirit for our patients & health care team.
E – Empathy: Understanding the feelings of others as we walk with them on their path to wellness.
C – Community: Creating relationships, connections & trust.
A – Advocacy: Defending the rights of all to be heard.
R – Respect: Treating everyone with dignity & respect.
E – Engagement: Actively involving all stakeholders in creating better health outcomes for southern Middle Tennessee.
STRATEGIC ANCHORS:
- Quality patient care
- Highly effective teams
- Stewardship of resources
- Innovative culture
Maury Regional Health is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship. Maury Regional Health grants equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origins (including ancestry), genetic information, disability, age, military/national guard/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, or other status protected by state or federal law. Statements made by applicants for employment on this application form will be checked for accuracy. Maury Regional Health campuses are tobacco-free. All tobacco use is prohibited.
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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.