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Looking to make a difference as a pediatric physical, occupational or speech language therapist? UCP of Central Florida provides pediatric therapy at two settings charter schools and medical/outpatient. Charter Schools are a network of 8 PreK-12th grade schools for students with and without disabilities in Central Florida. Therapy is provided as part of a multi-discipline team.
Job Summary:
The Medical Therapy Employee (MTE) position is responsible for providing direct therapy services to UCP of Central Florida (UCP) in-clinic and outpatient clients according to all local, state, and federal regulations. The MTE reports to the Therapy Practice Office Manager (TPOM) at each campus where services are rendered. The MTE ensures all clients under her/his caseload receive a high-quality therapy program by optimizing each client abilities.
Job Responsibilities:
Client’s Care:
- Selects, conducts, and implements appropriate and effective therapy evaluations, re-evaluations, and therapy sessions/interventions.
- Interprets evaluative data and establish measurable goals.
- Applies and adapts therapy sessions according to clients’ needs and established goals. Recognizes when patient has received optimal benefit from therapy services.
- Meets productivity according to annual goal.
- Collaborates with education staff to facilitate incorporation of clients' therapy goals into classroom activities, when applicable.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary planning with staff members (other therapy disciplines, education, nursing, etc).
- Participates in client’s meetings, wheelchair clinics, orthopedic clinics, and in hospital, doctor's office, school, and medical equipment company visits when applicable.
- Assesses client needs and makes recommendations for splints, orthotics, assistive technology devices and/or equipment when applicable.
- Measures, orders and/or fabricates splints, orthotics, assistive devices, or equipment when applicable.
- Assesses other equipment needs and make recommendations.
Working with Parents:
- Provides parent consultations and instructions for home programs.
- Coordinates equipment loans for home use, such as: seating devices, balls, bolsters, adaptive utensils, etc.
- Speaks to parent groups and provide educational materials.
- Generates monthly parent therapy notes for medical clients according to agency guidelines.
Client’s Records:
- Ensures compliance of UCP Confidentiality and HIPAA patient rights procedures for all client documentation and information in therapist caseload.
- Documents and completes accurate daily progress notes at the end of each session according to UCP guidelines.
- Reports accountability data according to agency guidelines. 75% of caseload should achieve 80% of their individual goals per year.
- Documents care plans, Part C/Early Step reports, assistive technology reports, equipment recommendations, and discharge notes, according to agency guidelines.
- Documents evaluations, re-evaluations, and addendums and turn them in according to UCP guidelines.
- Completes daily super bill per site and turns it in before the end of each workday.
- Provides/generates correspondence to community resources regarding client care (i.e., physicians, schools, vendors, etc.) when applicable.
Public Relations:
- Collaborates with other community agencies as directed and/or needed.
- Assists with therapy presentations and video demonstrations for agency public relations/marketing purposes.
- Demonstrates therapy functions to community groups such as college students, physician residents from area hospitals, etc., for educational purposes.
Training:
- Participates in in-service training programs.
- Attends at least 2 continuing education courses (or equivalent) per FY focused on areas authorized by the agency.
- Assists with training and monitoring interns, students, employees, and others when applicable.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What UCP Offers
Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida you partner with a team that is making a positive impact on the futures of our children. For over 70 years, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida. We provide individualized Support, Education, and Therapy services to thousands of children at 8 campuses in: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden.
UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefit package available to all employees! Some perks to being a UCP Team Member may include: health insurance (free option after the first year), dental insurance options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long term disability, and support in continuing your education.
Qualifications
Education and Training:
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in the physical therapy field (Master’s or Doctorate preferred)
- Active Physical Therapy license from the State of Florida
Preferred Experience:
- One (1) year preferred with pediatric developmentally challenged population in multidisciplinary setting.
- New graduates with pediatric internships will be considered.
Description
Looking to make a difference as a pediatric physical, occupational or speech language therapist? UCP of Central Florida provides pediatric therapy at two settings charter schools and medical/outpatient. Charter Schools are a network of 8 PreK-12th grade schools for students with and without disabilities in Central Florida. Therapy is provided as part of a multi-discipline team.
Job Summary:
The Medical Therapy Employee (MTE) position is responsible for providing direct therapy services to UCP of Central Florida (UCP) in-clinic and outpatient clients according to all local, state, and federal regulations. The MTE reports to the Therapy Practice Office Manager (TPOM) at each campus where services are rendered. The MTE ensures all clients under her/his caseload receive a high-quality therapy program by optimizing each client abilities.
Job Responsibilities:
Client’s Care:
- Selects, conducts, and implements appropriate and effective therapy evaluations, re-evaluations, and therapy sessions/interventions.
- Interprets evaluative data and establish measurable goals.
- Applies and adapts therapy sessions according to clients’ needs and established goals. Recognizes when patient has received optimal benefit from therapy services.
- Meets productivity according to annual goal.
- Collaborates with education staff to facilitate incorporation of clients' therapy goals into classroom activities, when applicable.
- Participates in multi-disciplinary planning with staff members (other therapy disciplines, education, nursing, etc).
- Participates in client’s meetings, wheelchair clinics, orthopedic clinics, and in hospital, doctor's office, school, and medical equipment company visits when applicable.
- Assesses client needs and makes recommendations for splints, orthotics, assistive technology devices and/or equipment when applicable.
- Measures, orders and/or fabricates splints, orthotics, assistive devices, or equipment when applicable.
- Assesses other equipment needs and make recommendations.
Working with Parents:
- Provides parent consultations and instructions for home programs.
- Coordinates equipment loans for home use, such as: seating devices, balls, bolsters, adaptive utensils, etc.
- Speaks to parent groups and provide educational materials.
- Generates monthly parent therapy notes for medical clients according to agency guidelines.
Client’s Records:
- Ensures compliance of UCP Confidentiality and HIPAA patient rights procedures for all client documentation and information in therapist caseload.
- Documents and completes accurate daily progress notes at the end of each session according to UCP guidelines.
- Reports accountability data according to agency guidelines. 75% of caseload should achieve 80% of their individual goals per year.
- Documents care plans, Part C/Early Step reports, assistive technology reports, equipment recommendations, and discharge notes, according to agency guidelines.
- Documents evaluations, re-evaluations, and addendums and turn them in according to UCP guidelines.
- Completes daily super bill per site and turns it in before the end of each workday.
- Provides/generates correspondence to community resources regarding client care (i.e., physicians, schools, vendors, etc.) when applicable.
Public Relations:
- Collaborates with other community agencies as directed and/or needed.
- Assists with therapy presentations and video demonstrations for agency public relations/marketing purposes.
- Demonstrates therapy functions to community groups such as college students, physician residents from area hospitals, etc., for educational purposes.
Training:
- Participates in in-service training programs.
- Attends at least 2 continuing education courses (or equivalent) per FY focused on areas authorized by the agency.
- Assists with training and monitoring interns, students, employees, and others when applicable.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What UCP Offers
Our mission at UCP is to empower children with and without disabilities to achieve their potential by providing individualized support, education and therapy services in an inclusive environment. When you join UCP of Central Florida you partner with a team that is making a positive impact on the futures of our children. For over 70 years, we have been dedicated to enriching the lives of children of all abilities across Central Florida. We provide individualized Support, Education, and Therapy services to thousands of children at 8 campuses in: Downtown Orlando, East Orlando (near UCF), Kissimmee, Pine Hills, Lake Mary, and Winter Garden.
UCP of Central Florida offers a competitive benefit package available to all employees! Some perks to being a UCP Team Member may include: health insurance (free option after the first year), dental insurance options, free life insurance, paid time off, discounted on-site childcare, 403B/Retirement match, short & long term disability, and support in continuing your education.
Qualifications
Education and Training:
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in the physical therapy field (Master’s or Doctorate preferred)
- Active Physical Therapy license from the State of Florida
Preferred Experience:
- One (1) year preferred with pediatric developmentally challenged population in multidisciplinary setting.
- New graduates with pediatric internships will be considered.
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Which companies sponsor visas for mental health therapists in Florida?
Large healthcare employers are the most consistent sponsors for mental health therapy roles in Florida. AdventHealth, Baptist Health South Florida, BayCare Health System, and the University of Florida Health system have all filed H-1B visa petitions for behavioral health and therapy positions. Community mental health organizations such as Henderson Behavioral Health and Gracepoint also hire internationally credentialed clinicians and have sponsored work visas for qualifying roles.
Which visa types are most common for mental health therapy roles in Florida?
The H-1B visa is the most frequently used pathway for licensed mental health therapists in Florida, as roles requiring a master's degree in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy generally qualify as specialty occupations. The J-1 visa is also common for clinical training and residency programs. Some employers sponsor the O-1 visa for therapists with exceptional professional recognition, though this is less common in clinical settings.
Which cities in Florida have the most mental health therapy sponsorship jobs?
Miami, Tampa, and Orlando account for the largest share of mental health therapy sponsorship positions in Florida. Miami's diverse population creates strong demand for bilingual therapists, particularly Spanish-speaking clinicians. Tampa is home to several major hospital systems and behavioral health networks, while Orlando's rapid population growth has expanded outpatient and community mental health hiring significantly. Gainesville and Jacksonville also have active hiring pipelines tied to university health systems.
How to find mental health therapy visa sponsorship jobs in Florida?
Migrate Mate is specifically built for international job seekers and filters mental health therapy roles in Florida by visa sponsorship status, saving you from manually screening hundreds of postings. You can browse licensed clinical social worker, counselor, and therapist positions at Florida employers who have a documented history of H-1B or J-1 visa sponsorship. Setting up role-specific alerts on Migrate Mate ensures you see new Florida openings as soon as they're posted.
Are there state-specific considerations for international mental health therapists seeking jobs in Florida?
Florida requires independent licensure through the Department of Health before practicing as an LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC, and international degree holders must have their credentials evaluated by an approved foreign equivalency service. Some employers will initiate visa sponsorship only after a candidate holds or is eligible for Florida licensure, so beginning the credential evaluation process early is important. Florida's high retiree population and Medicaid expansion have both contributed to sustained demand for licensed behavioral health clinicians.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored mental health therapy jobs in Florida?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.