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Florida's healthcare sector, anchored by systems like AdventHealth, HCA Florida, and the Cleveland Clinic Florida, generates consistent demand for occupational therapists who need visa sponsorship. From Tampa and Orlando to Miami and Jacksonville, OT roles span acute care, pediatrics, and outpatient rehab, with sponsorship most active at large hospital networks and skilled nursing facilities.
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- Specialty: Otolaryngology
- Schedule: M-F, Full Time working hours
- Practice Detail: 2 ENT Physicians and 1 APP
- EMR System: Athena
- Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart
- Location: Pensacola, FL
This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
What You Will Do:
Ascension Sacred Heart is looking for an ENT Physician for our Otolaryngology Department.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Sacred Heart to provide medical services to patients.
Position Highlights:
- Work alongside a group of established providers.
- The area's only Level I Trauma center and Children's hospital.
- Live along the beautiful Florida Gulf Coast!
Responsibilities:
- Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
- Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
- Recommend, participate in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
- Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
- Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
- Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
- Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
About Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola:
As part of Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola is a 566-bed facility that offers:
- Sacred Heart was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1915. While our technology has improved dramatically, and the buildings have grown and expanded, our commitment to the mission remains steadfast: to provide excellent health care to all people, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.
- Sacred Heart Health System includes hospital campuses in Pensacola, Miramar Beach, Panama City, and Port St. Joe, Florida, as well as The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart, Northwest Florida’s only children’s hospital, and Sacred Heart Medical Group, the largest network of primary care and specialty physicians in Northwest Florida.
- Sacred Heart offers the region’s only kidney transplant program, as well as physician residency programs to train the next generation of doctors in internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology.
- Major regional services based in Pensacola also include the Regional Heart and Vascular Institute, the area's only Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a full-service diagnostic center, women’s health and maternity services, the Studer Family Children’s Hospital, and a dedicated Cancer Center.
About Pensacola:
- Home to pristine white beaches and the iconic emerald waters of the Gulf Coast (consistently voted one of the top beaches in the country).
- Pensacola boasts a rich history including pre-Civil War forts, archaeological sites, the title of America’s first settlement, and is home to the US Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, The Blue Angels.
- Cost of living below the national average.
- The perfect combination of a relaxed beach town and bustling metropolitan center, Pensacola’s temperate climate offers a friendly community and an unparalleled quality of life.
- Pensacola prides itself on its diverse and emerging cultures. Annual festivals, events, and performances display the region’s greatest musicians, food, artists, shows, and vendors that captivate the heart and history of the area.
About Ascension Medical Group:
Ascension Medical Group is a clinician-led provider organization focused on delivering high-quality health outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. With 860 sites of care and 5,100 providers, physicians and advanced practice providers have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians across one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the U.S. When you join our team, you'll benefit from competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, innovative technology and countless opportunities for growth.
What You Will Need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Florida Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Board eligibility/certification in medical specialty required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Additional Preferences:
HeC
Visa Eligibility: None
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice:
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement:
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
Why Join Our Team?:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
We Are Hiring:
- Specialty: Otolaryngology
- Schedule: M-F, Full Time working hours
- Practice Detail: 2 ENT Physicians and 1 APP
- EMR System: Athena
- Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart
- Location: Pensacola, FL
This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.
What You Will Do:
Ascension Sacred Heart is looking for an ENT Physician for our Otolaryngology Department.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Sacred Heart to provide medical services to patients.
Position Highlights:
- Work alongside a group of established providers.
- The area's only Level I Trauma center and Children's hospital.
- Live along the beautiful Florida Gulf Coast!
Responsibilities:
- Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
- Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
- Recommend, participate in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
- Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Act as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
- Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
- Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
- Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
About Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola:
As part of Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in the U.S. and the world’s largest Catholic health system, Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola is a 566-bed facility that offers:
- Sacred Heart was founded by the Daughters of Charity in 1915. While our technology has improved dramatically, and the buildings have grown and expanded, our commitment to the mission remains steadfast: to provide excellent health care to all people, with special attention to the poor and vulnerable.
- Sacred Heart Health System includes hospital campuses in Pensacola, Miramar Beach, Panama City, and Port St. Joe, Florida, as well as The Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart, Northwest Florida’s only children’s hospital, and Sacred Heart Medical Group, the largest network of primary care and specialty physicians in Northwest Florida.
- Sacred Heart offers the region’s only kidney transplant program, as well as physician residency programs to train the next generation of doctors in internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology.
- Major regional services based in Pensacola also include the Regional Heart and Vascular Institute, the area's only Comprehensive Stroke Center, a Level I Trauma Center, a full-service diagnostic center, women’s health and maternity services, the Studer Family Children’s Hospital, and a dedicated Cancer Center.
About Pensacola:
- Home to pristine white beaches and the iconic emerald waters of the Gulf Coast (consistently voted one of the top beaches in the country).
- Pensacola boasts a rich history including pre-Civil War forts, archaeological sites, the title of America’s first settlement, and is home to the US Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, The Blue Angels.
- Cost of living below the national average.
- The perfect combination of a relaxed beach town and bustling metropolitan center, Pensacola’s temperate climate offers a friendly community and an unparalleled quality of life.
- Pensacola prides itself on its diverse and emerging cultures. Annual festivals, events, and performances display the region’s greatest musicians, food, artists, shows, and vendors that captivate the heart and history of the area.
About Ascension Medical Group:
Ascension Medical Group is a clinician-led provider organization focused on delivering high-quality health outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. With 860 sites of care and 5,100 providers, physicians and advanced practice providers have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians across one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the U.S. When you join our team, you'll benefit from competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, innovative technology and countless opportunities for growth.
What You Will Need:
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Florida Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Board eligibility/certification in medical specialty required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Additional Preferences:
HeC
Visa Eligibility: None
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
Fraud prevention notice:
Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.
E-Verify statement:
Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.
Why Join Our Team?:
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Ways to give back to your community
Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.
OT Job Roles in Florida
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Which companies in Florida sponsor visas for occupational therapists?
Large hospital networks are the most consistent sponsors. AdventHealth, HCA Florida Healthcare, Baptist Health South Florida, and BayCare Health System have established H-1B and EB-3 sponsorship infrastructure. Skilled nursing chains operating across Florida, including Consulate Health Care and Encompass Health, also sponsor OTs, particularly for hard-to-fill rural and suburban facility positions.
Which visa types are most common for occupational therapists in Florida?
The H-1B is the most common nonimmigrant visa for OTs in Florida, as occupational therapy qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. The EB-3 immigrant visa is widely used for permanent sponsorship, particularly by long-term care facilities. Some employers also sponsor EB-2 petitions for OTs with graduate-level credentials and specialized clinical experience.
Which cities in Florida have the most occupational therapist sponsorship jobs?
Orlando and Tampa are the strongest markets, driven by large hospital campuses and a growing population of older residents requiring rehabilitation services. Miami and Fort Lauderdale add significant volume through South Florida's dense hospital network. Jacksonville and West Palm Beach also see regular OT sponsorship activity, particularly across outpatient clinics and post-acute care facilities affiliated with regional health systems.
How to find ot visa sponsorship jobs in Florida?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for roles offering visa sponsorship, so you can browse OT positions in Florida without sorting through employers who won't sponsor. The platform surfaces roles from hospital networks, outpatient clinics, and long-term care facilities across the state. Filtering by Florida and occupational therapy on Migrate Mate gives you a focused list of employers actively open to sponsoring international candidates.
Are there any Florida-specific considerations for occupational therapists seeking visa sponsorship?
Florida requires OTs to hold a state license from the Florida Department of Health before practicing, and sponsoring employers typically expect candidates to have passed the NBCOT exam. Florida's large retiree population creates concentrated demand in geriatric and home health settings, which can strengthen sponsorship cases for experienced OTs. University programs at the University of Florida and Nova Southeastern University also create regional pipelines that some health systems draw from when recruiting internationally trained clinicians.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored ot 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.
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