Physical Therapy Assistant Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois
Illinois has a strong demand for physical therapy assistants across major health systems like Northwestern Medicine, Advocate Health, and Rush University Medical Center, with hiring concentrated in Chicago, Springfield, and the surrounding suburbs. Some employers in the state have sponsored visas for qualified PTAs, particularly those holding CAPTE-accredited credentials and active Illinois licensure.
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Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA– Outpatient
Location: IN HOME at Batavia Home Rehab, Batavia, IL
Setting: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient
Schedule: Monday to Friday, No Weekends, No Evenings
With a Physical Therapy Assistant Outpatient career, you get the best of both worlds: the chance to improve the lives of seniors while maintaining greater flexibility in your schedule. You’ll get to show off your outgoing personality and flex your business skills by helping market the clinic, doing your own scheduling and working independently.
Aegis Therapies, one of the nation’s leading providers of contract rehabilitation and wellness services, is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our supportive team and reap the benefits of some of the best career advantages in the industry.
Why Aegis Therapies:
- Career Growth Development: We invest in your future with specialized, ongoing training, career advancement opportunities and the strongest clinical support in the industry.
- Flexibility - Redefining Work-life Balance: We offer you the opportunity to maintain flexibility and a healthy work-life balance, so you never have to choose between your career and the things that make life worth living.
- Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.
- Supportive Environment: Collaborate with teams that value your expertise and dedication.
Benefits:
- Support, local clinical mentorship, clinical education and unlimited CEUs
- Leadership advancement opportunities
- Flexible schedule, paid time off, plus one paid CEU day
- Licensure and professional membership reimbursement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration for providing the best patient care
- Medical, dental, vision within 30 days or less
- National opportunity to transfer while maintaining employment status
- Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health, Post-Acute, Telehealth
- New Grads Welcomed!
- And much more
You’ll treat residents Monday-Friday – no evenings or weekends!
Plus, you’ll treat residents in their room or in an on-site outpatient clinic so there’s no need to travel to homes outside the building. At Aegis Therapies, we take a patient-centered approach that ensures you’ll have the opportunity to truly make a difference. Apply today.
Qualifications
- Current license as a Physical Therapy Assistant or ability to obtain in the state of practice.
- Previous experience in outpatient, preferred.
EEO Statement: Aegis Therapies and its Family of Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For detailed information on your rights, Click Here OR https://aegistherapies.com/equal-opportunity-employer-provider-of-healthcare-services/.
Rehab Program Manager
Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA– Outpatient
Location: IN HOME at Batavia Home Rehab, Batavia, IL
Setting: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient
Schedule: Monday to Friday, No Weekends, No Evenings
With a Physical Therapy Assistant Outpatient career, you get the best of both worlds: the chance to improve the lives of seniors while maintaining greater flexibility in your schedule. You’ll get to show off your outgoing personality and flex your business skills by helping market the clinic, doing your own scheduling and working independently.
Aegis Therapies, one of the nation’s leading providers of contract rehabilitation and wellness services, is hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our supportive team and reap the benefits of some of the best career advantages in the industry.
Why Aegis Therapies:
- Career Growth Development: We invest in your future with specialized, ongoing training, career advancement opportunities and the strongest clinical support in the industry.
- Flexibility - Redefining Work-life Balance: We offer you the opportunity to maintain flexibility and a healthy work-life balance, so you never have to choose between your career and the things that make life worth living.
- Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients.
- Supportive Environment: Collaborate with teams that value your expertise and dedication.
Benefits:
- Support, local clinical mentorship, clinical education and unlimited CEUs
- Leadership advancement opportunities
- Flexible schedule, paid time off, plus one paid CEU day
- Licensure and professional membership reimbursement
- Interdisciplinary collaboration for providing the best patient care
- Medical, dental, vision within 30 days or less
- National opportunity to transfer while maintaining employment status
- Multiple settings nationwide: CCRC, SNF, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Outpatient Clinics, Home Health, Post-Acute, Telehealth
- New Grads Welcomed!
- And much more
You’ll treat residents Monday-Friday – no evenings or weekends!
Plus, you’ll treat residents in their room or in an on-site outpatient clinic so there’s no need to travel to homes outside the building. At Aegis Therapies, we take a patient-centered approach that ensures you’ll have the opportunity to truly make a difference. Apply today.
Qualifications
- Current license as a Physical Therapy Assistant or ability to obtain in the state of practice.
- Previous experience in outpatient, preferred.
EEO Statement: Aegis Therapies and its Family of Companies is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For detailed information on your rights, Click Here OR https://aegistherapies.com/equal-opportunity-employer-provider-of-healthcare-services/.
Physical Therapy Assistant Job Roles in Illinois
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Search Physical Therapy Assistant Jobs in IllinoisPhysical Therapy Assistant Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies sponsor visas for physical therapy assistants in Illinois?
Large health systems with established HR and immigration infrastructure are the most common sponsors for physical therapy assistants in Illinois. Advocate Health Care, Northwestern Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, and OSF HealthCare have all hired internationally trained allied health professionals. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and depends on the employer's current staffing needs, budget, and internal immigration policies at the time of hiring.
Which visa types are most common for physical therapy assistant roles in Illinois?
The H-1B visa is the most widely used visa for physical therapy assistants, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least an associate degree in a specific field. Some PTAs also enter under the TN visa if they are Canadian or Mexican nationals, provided the role aligns with TN occupation criteria. Employers file the required Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before submitting an H-1B visa petition to USCIS.
How to find physical therapy assistant visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically for international job seekers looking for visa sponsorship roles, including physical therapy assistant positions in Illinois. You can filter by state and role to surface employers actively open to sponsorship. Because PTA sponsorship in Illinois is concentrated among larger health systems rather than small outpatient clinics, focusing your search on hospital networks and multi-site rehabilitation providers improves your chances of finding a relevant opening.
Which cities in Illinois have the most physical therapy assistant sponsorship jobs?
Chicago and its suburbs, including Evanston, Oak Park, and Naperville, account for the largest share of physical therapy assistant openings in Illinois due to the concentration of major hospital systems and outpatient rehabilitation centers there. Springfield, Rockford, and Peoria also have active healthcare markets with regional hospitals and long-term care facilities that periodically hire PTAs. Smaller downstate markets tend to have fewer openings overall and less established sponsorship pipelines.
Are there any Illinois-specific requirements physical therapy assistants should know before pursuing sponsorship?
Illinois requires physical therapy assistants to hold a state license issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. You must pass the NPTE-PTA exam and graduate from a CAPTE-accredited program to be eligible. Employers initiating H-1B sponsorship must certify they will pay the prevailing wage for the role and geographic area, which is determined by Department of Labor data specific to the Illinois labor market where the job is located.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored physical therapy assistant jobs in Illinois?
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.