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Personal Trainer roles can qualify for H-1B sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, exercise science, or a related field. Corporate wellness programs, university athletic departments, and hospital-based fitness centers are the employer types most likely to file. The annual H-1B cap means timing your search around the April lottery window matters.
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Athletic Trainer (Continuous Recruitment)
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Athletic Trainer (D2/D3)
Position Summary:
This posting is part of our ongoing effort to build a network of qualified candidates for future opportunities. Although there is not a current vacancy, we review applications regularly and will reach out when a suitable role becomes available.
Athletic Trainers report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance. Athletic Trainers evaluate athletic injuries, consult with team physicians and/or healthcare professionals, provide health care, and referral for patients in support of injury care and injury prevention for 16 varsity sports.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Provide practice and event coverage including evenings and weekends
- Supervise athletic training facilities and student first aiders
- Provide care, prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation and documentation of injuries for assigned sport responsibilities
- Communicate with sports medicine, coaching, and athletic administration staff is expected. Sport assignments and other duties to be determined by the Head Athletic Trainer.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree
- NATA BOC certification. Wisconsin license eligible
- Current First Aid, CPR, AED certification
- Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours
How to Apply:
Along with your application, please include your resume and any additional documents needed to display skills and experience.
Reminder: This is an evergreen requisition intended to build our talent pipeline. It does not represent a current open position.
Legal Notices and Important Information:
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University ensures physical accessibility to work environments for persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment. Upon request, the University will provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances and practices.
The University is committed to a program of affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. While the Chancellor assumes overall responsibility for the success of the program, university administrators and supervisors are responsible and accountable for implementation. Authority for monitoring the program is delegated to Human Resources.
Each individual associated with the University is called upon to pledge a new and revitalized commitment to build and maintain a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination, an environment that fosters mutual respect, recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, and promotes to the fullest, equal employment opportunity through affirmative action.
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Annual Security & Annual Fire Safety Report is available for review. Call the UW-Platteville Campus Police Office at 608.342.1584 for a paper copy of the annual report.
The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Required Postings:
- Labor Law Poster - English
- Labor Law Poster - Spanish
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Update
Position Title:
Athletic Trainer (Continuous Recruitment)
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Athletic Trainer (D2/D3)
Position Summary:
This posting is part of our ongoing effort to build a network of qualified candidates for future opportunities. Although there is not a current vacancy, we review applications regularly and will reach out when a suitable role becomes available.
Athletic Trainers report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance. Athletic Trainers evaluate athletic injuries, consult with team physicians and/or healthcare professionals, provide health care, and referral for patients in support of injury care and injury prevention for 16 varsity sports.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Provide practice and event coverage including evenings and weekends
- Supervise athletic training facilities and student first aiders
- Provide care, prevention, evaluation, rehabilitation and documentation of injuries for assigned sport responsibilities
- Communicate with sports medicine, coaching, and athletic administration staff is expected. Sport assignments and other duties to be determined by the Head Athletic Trainer.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree
- NATA BOC certification. Wisconsin license eligible
- Current First Aid, CPR, AED certification
- Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours
How to Apply:
Along with your application, please include your resume and any additional documents needed to display skills and experience.
Reminder: This is an evergreen requisition intended to build our talent pipeline. It does not represent a current open position.
Legal Notices and Important Information:
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University ensures physical accessibility to work environments for persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment. Upon request, the University will provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances and practices.
The University is committed to a program of affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. While the Chancellor assumes overall responsibility for the success of the program, university administrators and supervisors are responsible and accountable for implementation. Authority for monitoring the program is delegated to Human Resources.
Each individual associated with the University is called upon to pledge a new and revitalized commitment to build and maintain a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination, an environment that fosters mutual respect, recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, and promotes to the fullest, equal employment opportunity through affirmative action.
In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Annual Security & Annual Fire Safety Report is available for review. Call the UW-Platteville Campus Police Office at 608.342.1584 for a paper copy of the annual report.
The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Required Postings:
- Labor Law Poster - English
- Labor Law Poster - Spanish
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Update
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Personal Trainer
Frame your degree as specialty occupation evidence
USCIS requires a direct link between your degree field and the job duties. A kinesiology or exercise science degree tied to clinical or corrective training roles strengthens the specialty occupation argument far more than general fitness certifications alone.
Target employers with structured wellness programs
Corporate wellness departments, hospital fitness centers, and university athletic programs have HR infrastructure to file H-1B petitions. These settings treat personal training as a professional function, making specialty occupation approval more defensible than a commercial gym role.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up wage levels for your city before any offer discussion, so you know the floor.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by employers with confirmed LCA filing history for fitness and wellness roles on Migrate Mate. This cuts out guesswork about which employers have actually sponsored H-1B workers in occupations close to personal training.
Get your petition filed before the April cap deadline
H-1B cap-subject petitions must be submitted in early April for an October 1 start date. Confirm your employer has retained immigration counsel and has all LCA documentation certified by DOL before the registration window opens in March.
Clarify employment structure early in the offer process
H-1B requires a genuine employer-employee relationship, which rules out pure independent contractor arrangements. If a facility wants to bring you on as a contractor or on a percentage-of-sessions model, that structure won't support a valid petition.
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Find Personal Trainer JobsPersonal Trainer H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does personal training qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on the role design. USCIS requires the position to normally require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. A clinical exercise specialist or corrective movement coach in a hospital or corporate wellness setting can meet that threshold. A general floor trainer at a commercial gym, where a degree is preferred but not required, typically cannot.
Which employer types are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for personal trainers?
Hospital-based wellness centers, university recreation and athletic departments, and corporate fitness programs are the most viable sponsors. These employers have HR and legal teams equipped to manage H-1B filings and are more likely to define personal trainer roles around degree-level qualifications. You can browse employers with relevant LCA filing history on Migrate Mate.
What credentials strengthen an H-1B petition for a personal trainer role?
A bachelor's degree in kinesiology, exercise science, or a closely related field is the foundation. Certifications alone, such as NASM or ACE, don't satisfy the specialty occupation requirement, but they support the overall petition when paired with a qualifying degree. The O*NET profile for your specific occupational code can help document standard educational requirements for the role.
Can a personal trainer work at multiple locations under one H-1B petition?
Only if the employer controls all the locations and they're listed in the approved LCA. Each worksite where you spend time must be covered under a certified LCA showing the prevailing wage for that location. Working at a client's facility as a contractor, or splitting time across unrelated employers, requires a separate petition and creates compliance risk.
What happens to H-1B status if a personal trainer is laid off?
You have a 60-day grace period after involuntary termination to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another nonimmigrant status, or depart the U.S. The new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before the grace period ends for your status to remain valid. USCIS treats the transfer as a continuation of your existing H-1B if you're still within your authorized period.
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