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H-1B1 Chile visa sponsorship lets Chilean therapists work in the U.S. without entering the H-1B lottery. With an annual cap of 1,400 visas that rarely fills and consulate processing instead of USCIS petitions, qualified mental health professionals can move faster from job offer to U.S. practice.
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INTRODUCTION
UPMC Home Health is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist for Kittanning and the surrounding areas.
Are you a Physical Therapist looking for a rewarding career where you can provide direct, one-on-one patient care? UPMC Home Healthcare is hiring caring, skilled, and compassionate rehabilitation therapists to join our team! You’ll work in a home setting with a diverse patient population throughout these surrounding communities. Working outside of a medical facility, you’ll have an opportunity to get to know patients as you guide their care in the comfort of their homes.
Final title and pay will be determined by education, experience, and certifications.
Responsibilities:
- Attends compliance training and adheres to the organization standards of conduct, policies and procedures.
- Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal satisfaction.
- Identifies, develops and participates in process improvement opportunities within the home health agency that will enhance the quality of services we provide.
- Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion which coincides with the service management philosophy of UPMC Home Healthcare towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians and other departments within the organization.
- Continually develops professional skills by assuming responsibility for ongoing continuing education.
- Participates in on-call coverage rotation for the agency.
- Assigns and supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant according to the guidelines of the State Board of Physical Therapy.
- Advises and consults with the family, inter-intradisciplinary team members, physicians and other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure optimal patient care.
- Data syncs (transmits) information same day.
- Maintains and completes all documentation promptly and accurately including visit assessment, OASIS, 485 and Verbal Orders on the laptop device or in written documentation while in the patient's home and within the agency and regulatory standards.
- Establishes the plan of care in collaboration with the physician, patient and UM professional in accordance with the physician orders and patient needs and follows the admission process.
- Evaluates, plans and treats patients in an effective physical therapy program utilizing diagnostic, muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability testing within the standards of Physical Therapy Practice. Makes recommendations and orders necessary DME when indicated.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate from a physical therapy curriculum approved by: The American Physical Therapy Association; or The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association; or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association; OR Prior to January 1, 1996: Was admitted to membership by the American Physical Therapy Association; or Was admitted to registration by the American Registry of Physical Therapist; or Has graduated from a physical therapy curriculum in a 4-year college or university approved by a State department of education; OR Has 2 years appropriate experience as a physical therapist and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service except that such determinations of proficiency do not apply with respect to persons initially licensed by a State or seeking qualification as a physical therapist after December 31, 1977; OR Was licensed or registered prior to January 1, 1966, and prior to January 1, 1970, had 15 years of full time experience in the treatment of illness or injury through the practice of physical therapy in which services were rendered under the order and direction of attending and referring doctors of medicine or osteopathy; OR If trained outside the United States, was graduated since 1928 from a physical therapy curriculum approved in the country in which there is a member organization of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy; OR Meets the requirements for membership in a member organization of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy.
- Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience to practice without supervision or less than one (1) year if practicing under supervision, i.e., ALF/PCH.
- May, in the course of their job duties, be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND CLEARANCES:
- Automotive Insurance
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Driver's License
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Act 33
- Act 34
- OAPSA
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Verify your licensure transfers across states
U.S. therapy roles require state licensure, not just a degree. Check whether your Chilean clinical credentials qualify for reciprocity or endorsement in your target state before applying, since some states require supervised U.S. hours before granting a license.
Search H-1B1 Chile jobs on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter therapist roles by employers with confirmed H-1B1 Chile filing history. DOL Labor Condition Application data shows which healthcare systems and group practices have sponsored Chilean nationals before, saving you from cold-applying to employers unfamiliar with the visa.
Target employers already enrolled in E-Verify
Hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and VA-affiliated practices are required to use E-Verify and handle work authorization routinely. These organizations have HR infrastructure for sponsorship, which shortens the time between your offer letter and your LCA filing.
Benchmark your wage using the OFLC Wage Search
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your specific SOC code and metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations so you know the floor, not just the market rate.
Frame your specialty to match the job posting exactly
H-1B1 visa requires a specialty occupation with a direct link between your degree and the role. If your Chilean degree is in clinical psychology but the posting says licensed counselor, ask the employer to confirm the degree match in the job description before the LCA is filed.
Confirm your consulate appointment timeline at offer stage
H-1B1 Chile visa applications are processed at the U.S. consulate, not through USCIS, so your start date depends on appointment availability in Santiago. Ask your employer to account for consular wait times when setting your target start date in the offer letter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Chilean therapist need USCIS approval to get an H-1B1 visa?
No. Unlike the H-1B, the H-1B1 Chile visa skips USCIS petition filing entirely. Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL, and you apply directly at the U.S. consulate in Santiago with the certified LCA and your job offer. There is no I-129 petition and no USCIS adjudication step in the process.
How does the H-1B1 Chile visa compare to the H-1B for therapists?
The H-1B1 Chile visa has no lottery, a dedicated 1,400-visa annual cap that has never been exhausted, and consulate-only processing, which typically moves faster than USCIS adjudication. The tradeoff is that H-1B1 does not allow dual intent, meaning you can't use it to pursue a green card while on status the way some H-1B holders do.
Which therapy specialties qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B1?
Roles that require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field qualify. Clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, and occupational therapists typically meet this standard. You can verify the degree requirement for your specific role using O*NET, which lists the educational requirements by occupation code.
How can I find U.S. employers who will sponsor my H-1B1 Chile therapist visa?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with documented H-1B1 Chile filing history using DOL Labor Condition Application data, so you can identify healthcare organizations and therapy practices that have sponsored Chilean nationals in your occupation before, rather than spending time on employers with no sponsorship track record.
Can I renew my H-1B1 Chile visa if my employer wants to keep me on?
Yes. H-1B1 visas are issued in two-year increments with no statutory limit on renewals, as long as you maintain a qualifying job offer and your employer files a new certified LCA each cycle. Renewals also go through the consulate rather than USCIS, so the process mirrors your original application.