TN Visa Occupational Therapist Jobs
Occupational Therapist roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA, covering both Canadian and Mexican licensed OTs. Your degree must be from an accredited program, and you'll need your state OT license before most U.S. employers will file. Canadian citizens can apply at the border; Mexicans apply at a U.S. consulate.
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Pennsylvania
Position Summary:
As an outpatient pediatric clinician, you will have the chance to work with many children from birth to age twenty-one. Our teammates are dedicated to the treatment of our young patients, providing individualized one-to-one attention and customized plans of care to meet your child’s needs. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend sessions so they can carry skills and home exercises into their child's daily life. Ivy's rewarding work environment allows multi-disciplinary collaboration and mentorship while maintaining autonomy and growth that is specific to each of our clinician's passions and expertise. Join Ivy Rehab’s dedicated team where you’re not just an employee, but a valued teammate! Together, we provide world-class care in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. Our culture promotes authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for exceptional care for every patient.
Job Description:
Pediatric Occupational Therapist - Full-time
Ivy Rehab for Kids - Outpatient
Phoenixville, PA
At Ivy Rehab for Kids, you are not just an employee - you are a valued teammate!
We are seeking an outpatient pediatric occupational therapist, who is a big kid at heart, to join our dedicated team at Ivy Rehab. Let’s come together to provide patients with access to world-class care and outcomes for those in need of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis (ABA) services. By promoting authenticity, inclusion, growth, community, and a passion for providing exceptional care to every single patient, we provide the resources and support necessary to invest in our clinicians.
Why Occupational Therapists Choose Ivy?
- Best Employer: A prestigious honor to be recognized by Modern Healthcare, signifying excellence in our industry and providing an outstanding workplace culture.
- Innovative Resources & Mentorship: Access to abundant resources, robust mentorship, and career advice for unparalleled success.
- Exceeding Expectations: Deliver best-in-class care and witness exceptional patient outcomes.
- Incentives Galore: Eligibility for full benefits package beginning within your first month of employment. Bi-weekly productivity bonuses, generous PTO (Paid Time Off) plans, paid holidays, and annual CEU (Continuing education) incentives. Tax free student loan repayment options, sign-on bonus, or relocation assistance.
- Empowering Values: Live by values that prioritize teamwork, growth, and serving others.
Commitment to Clinical Excellence:
We take pride in the extraordinary accomplishments of our clinicians. How will Ivy Rehab invest in you?
- Exceptional Support: Many opportunities for mentorship and peer-to-peer learning. Professional Education Planning (PEP) using specialization road maps.
- Limitless CEU Learning: Live and on-demand subscriptions, free course seats, generous discounts, and annual CEU reimbursement. Multiple in-house hosted courses offered for our pediatric and orthopedic clinicians.
- Growth & Development: Reward and recognition for skill development and professional accomplishments through our Clinical Career Ladder. Multiple leadership programs to provide the tools necessary for career growth.
- Residency Programs: Build your expertise and specialization with multiple program options including pediatric-focused residencies for PT, OT, and SLP. Learn more here!
- Partnership Opportunity: Industry leading De Novo equity partnership model. Fully supported and backed by Ivy, open your own clinic(s) in your local community!
- Patient-First Mentality: Reasonable caseloads so you can spend more time with your patients focusing on their individualized treatment plan.
At Ivy, we foster a culture of lifelong learning. Experienced teammates are encouraged to become certified clinical instructors and mentor students.
Occupational Therapist Position Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited Occupational Therapy program.
- Current or pending licensure as an Occupational Therapist within the respective state.
- Dedication to exceptional patient outcomes and quality of care.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruiting and employment process. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and organizational need. Any listed salary range or contractual rate does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.
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Verify your credential equivalency before applying
U.S. employers and CBP officers need to confirm your OT degree meets accreditation standards. If you trained outside the U.S. or Canada, get a credential evaluation through NBCOT before your first interview to avoid delays at the offer stage.
Obtain state licensure before targeting employers
Most U.S. health systems won't initiate TN visa sponsorship until you hold an active license in the state where you'll work. Identify your target state early and sit the NBCOT exam, since license reciprocity between states isn't automatic.
Target hospital systems and rehab networks with TN experience
Inpatient rehab facilities, acute care hospitals, and pediatric health networks hire OTs at volume and file TN documentation routinely. Asking recruiters directly whether their HR team has processed TN letters before saves weeks of back-and-forth.
Use Migrate Mate to find employers actively sponsoring TN roles
Search Migrate Mate to surface OT positions at employers with recent visa filings and experience sponsoring work visas. Filtering by role type and location cuts the prospecting time most Canadian and Mexican OTs spend chasing dead-end listings.
Request a TN support letter that names your specific duties
CBP officers scrutinize whether the role description actually matches the USMCA Occupational Therapist category. Your employer's letter must list specific clinical duties and explicitly reference your OT licensure, not just your job title.
Prepare for same-day admission if you're Canadian
Canadian citizens can present TN documentation at a U.S. land port or preclearance airport and receive status the same day. Bring your job offer letter, license certificate, and degree transcript as originals, not copies, since CBP officers regularly request them.
Occupational Therapist TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Occupational Therapist qualify as a TN visa profession?
Yes. Occupational Therapist is explicitly listed as a qualifying profession under the USMCA TN visa category. To qualify, you must hold a baccalaureate or licenciatura degree in occupational therapy and possess a valid state license or meet all requirements for the state where you'll practice.
How does the TN visa compare to H-1B for OT roles?
The TN visa has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no lengthy USCIS petition process, which means you can start work within days of a job offer if you're Canadian. H-1B visa requires employer sponsorship through a random lottery, a wait of up to a year, and significant filing costs. For licensed OTs who qualify under USMCA, TN is almost always the faster path.
Can I find OT employers who are already familiar with TN sponsorship?
Yes, and targeting those employers specifically saves significant time. Migrate Mate lets you search for Occupational Therapist positions at employers with recent visa filings, so you're not starting the education process from scratch with every recruiter you contact.
What documents does my employer need to provide for my TN application?
Your employer must issue a support letter on company letterhead that describes your specific OT duties, confirms your job title matches the USMCA category, states your intended length of employment, and lists your credentials. The letter isn't filed with any agency in advance for Canadians but is presented directly to CBP at the port of entry.
Does a Mexican OT face different requirements than a Canadian OT?
Yes. Mexican nationals cannot apply for TN status at the border and must apply for a TN visa at a U.S. consulate in Mexico before traveling. The annual TN allocation for Mexican nationals is also capped at 5,500 per year under USMCA, though this cap has not historically been reached for OT-specific roles.