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Sports Physical Therapist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to document recruitment efforts before filing your I-140 petition. Hospitals, sports medicine clinics, and collegiate athletic programs regularly sponsor foreign PTs for permanent residency.
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INTRODUCTION
The Director of Team Services for Basketball and Olympic Sports performs administrative and managerial responsibilities for the nationally recognized Division I basketball programs and Olympic sport programs. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: facility management; personnel and financial management, including creating and monitoring the equipment team services staff and budget as directed by the head coaches and administration; coordination of team support equipment; arrange all team practice facility and equipment needs and game related aspects for home and away contests with internal and external constituencies.
Due to the national exposure that the athletic programs receive, it is imperative that the Director ensures that the responsibilities for this position are conducted within the Department, University, NCAA, Conference, state and federal policies, rules, and regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Provides functional supervision and management of day-to-day equipment personnel and student managers. Serves as liaison to campus and athletics department custodial and facility/physical plant staff pertaining to equipment and facility management for basketball and Olympic sports.
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Supports management of Boyden Gymnasium and Champions Center facility by developing proposals to management and staff relating to products, vendors, and budgetary purchases.
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Serves as a liaison to athletics facilities office to manage team services and needs and work orders.
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Hires, trains, and supervises student managers on proper use of athletic equipment, field and office responsibilities, team policies/procedures, and NCAA compliance requirements.
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Collaborates with coaches, administration, athletics business office and operations to develop and manage the basketball and Olympic sports team services budgets.
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Maintains direct contact with all apparel partners, including adidas, to ensure equipment meets departmental and team’s quality and safety standards.
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Orders and maintains inventory for coach and team support staff sideline apparel, team-issued practice and game apparel and all hard goods and protective equipment.
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Provide direct supervision of a Storekeeper II. Responsible for mentoring, educating, and facilitating communication with coaches and other staff.
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Manages maintenance of team protective equipment, including preparation and organization, to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes.
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Responsible for implementing and maintaining student staff work schedules to manage equipment for team workouts and practices.
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Oversees the logistics of laundry services including appropriate staffing and operations to ensure services are completed for practices and games.
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Oversees needs during recruiting visits including management of equipment requests.
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Works closely with facilities and events operations staff on visiting team operations to manage visiting team game day facility and sideline logistics.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Understands responsibilities with respect to Title IX, Clery Act and other compliance requirements.
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Understands responsibilities with respect to conflicts of interest and behaves in ways consistent both with law and with University policy.
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Contributes toward creating a positive and respectful workplace defined by equity, personal and professional competence, integrity, and collaboration.
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Understands and contributes to implementation of departmental and institutional goals for achieving non-discrimination and creating a respectful, inclusive environment.
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Uses access to sensitive and/or not yet public university related information only in the performance of the responsibilities of position and exercises care to prevent unnecessary disclosure to others.
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Responsible for the strict adherence to all Department, University, NCAA, Conference, state and federal rules and regulations.
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Attends conventions, conferences, clinics, etc., consistent with Department policy.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited institution.
Minimum of two years of team service and equipment management experience.
Demonstrated financial and personnel management ability.
AEMA Certified or the ability to obtain certification within one year of start date.
Ability to multi-task.
Working knowledge of rules and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics.
Ability to foster and maintain working relationships with various constituents.
Ability to improve working knowledge of sport assignments.
Knowledge of supervisory practices and techniques.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
This position is designated as essential personnel by Athletics and is required to work occasional nights, weekends, and holidays.
This position is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in indoor and/or outdoor athletic facilities and venues. May require travel to competitions, lifting and transporting equipment, prolonged standing, and walking during practices, games, and recruiting activities.
WORK SCHEDULE AND WORK ARRANGEMENT
Shifts vary; Work week includes nights, weekends and holidays.
SALARY INFORMATION
Pay Grade: PSSAP Grade 27
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS
Along with the application, please submit a resume and cover letter. References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references.
This position will remain open for the time period required by any applicable collective bargaining agreement and will continue until a suitable candidate pool is identified. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Sports Physical Therapist
Verify your credential equivalency before applying
Your physical therapy degree from outside the U.S. must be evaluated for equivalency before PERM proceeds. Get a credential evaluation from a USCIS-recognized agency and confirm your foreign PT license will satisfy state licensure requirements in your target market.
Target employers with established PT departments
Hospitals with dedicated sports medicine or orthopedic rehabilitation units are more likely to have internal HR teams familiar with PERM. Collegiate athletic programs and multi-clinic PT groups also sponsor regularly because long-term staff retention justifies the filing cost.
Search green card sponsoring PT jobs on Migrate Mate
Filter by EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship to surface employers who have already filed PERM for physical therapist roles. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL labor certification data so you can approach employers with documented sponsorship history rather than cold-pitching unfamiliar organizations.
Check the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
Your offer must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and geographic area or PERM will be denied. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for physical therapists in your city before you receive a written offer.
Clarify the EB-2 versus EB-3 track with your employer
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in a specialty area like sports rehabilitation. If your credentials fit EB-2, it can reduce your priority date wait time for certain nationalities compared to EB-3.
Understand the PERM recruitment window and your role in it
Your employer must run DOL-mandated job advertisements and document that no minimally qualified U.S. workers applied before filing the PERM application. This recruitment period typically takes 60 to 90 days, so start the conversation with HR well before your current status deadline.
Green Card Sports Physical Therapist: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Sports Physical Therapist roles qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 green card categories?
Yes. EB-3 applies to most PT roles requiring a bachelor's degree, which covers the standard Doctor of Physical Therapy or a qualifying bachelor's pathway. EB-2 applies if your role requires an advanced degree or if you have a bachelor's plus five or more years of progressive specialized experience in areas like sports rehabilitation or orthopedic manual therapy. Your employer's attorney will determine the stronger category based on your credentials and the actual job requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for physical therapists?
H-1B visa is a temporary work status with a two-year cap-subject lottery for most applicants, while an employment-based green card leads to permanent residency with no renewal cycle. PERM requires your employer to prove no qualified U.S. workers are available for the specific role, a step H-1B does not require. EB-3 green cards have no annual numerical cap on petitions, though visa number availability by country of birth affects when you can receive your green card after approval.
Which types of employers most commonly sponsor Sports Physical Therapists for green cards?
Hospital systems with orthopedic or sports medicine departments, outpatient rehabilitation clinic groups, collegiate and professional sports organizations, and multi-location PT practices are the most consistent PERM filers for this role. Larger organizations tend to have in-house immigration support, which simplifies the filing process. Use Migrate Mate to identify which specific employers have active or historical PERM filings for physical therapist positions in your target city.
How long does the PERM and EB-3 green card process take for a physical therapist?
The PERM labor certification stage currently takes roughly six to eighteen months at the DOL, depending on whether the application is selected for audit. After PERM approval, your employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS, which can take several months under standard processing. Adjustment of status or consular processing adds additional time. For nationals of most countries, the overall timeline from job offer to green card approval is commonly two to four years.
Can I negotiate my salary and still meet PERM requirements as a physical therapist?
Your offered salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and the worksite location, as determined by the OFLC Wage Search tool, or PERM will be denied. You can negotiate any amount above that floor. Accepting below the prevailing wage is not permitted under PERM rules regardless of mutual agreement, so confirm the wage determination with your employer before signing an offer letter.