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PT visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Chicago's sprawling hospital network, including Northwestern Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, and the University of Chicago Health System, as well as outpatient and rehabilitation clinics across the metro area. The state's strong academic medical infrastructure supports consistent demand for internationally trained physical therapists.
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Reporting to the Director of Catholic Campus Ministry Vincentian Service, the Coordinator for Liturgy & Worship supports the Catholic liturgical life on campus and collaborates with the St. Vincent de Paul Parish in executing the weekly 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass during the academic year. Other duties include helping manage university-wide events such as the Baccalaureate Mass, special feast day Masses, and weekday Masses held in the two campus chapels. The Coordinator assists in the recruitment, training, and ongoing management, supervision, and formation of liturgical ministers and the student liturgy team. This position will collaborate with divisional colleagues and the parish to assist with other Catholic, ecumenical or interfaith prayer services in response to the needs of the community.
What You'll Do:
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Provide comprehensive leadership in planning, organizing, and implementing all liturgical and musical aspects of university-wide events such as Baccalaureate Mass, special feast day Masses, weekday campus Masses held in the Louise de Marillac and Miraculous Medal Chapels, and additional communal prayer opportunities. Coordinate and plan campus events, including maintaining supplies of both campus chapels, schedule presiders for weekday Masses, produce or oversee completion of worship aids, lead music rehearsals, and provide proper training and formation of liturgical and music ministers. Lead weekly student Liturgy Team meetings to plan and prepare communal prayer opportunities, including the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Taizé Prayer, communal reconciliation services, Stations of the Cross, etc. Respond to requests for special Catholic liturgies or rituals from DePaul constituents and collaborate with Mission and Ministry colleagues to plan ecumenical and interfaith prayer services as needed - 7 hours/week.
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Assist the Campus Ministry staff with communal prayer needs for their programs (retreats, Praise and Worship, Día de los Muertos prayer service, etc.) as needed - 1-2 hours/week.
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Assist in recruiting, supervising, and managing liturgical ministers, the student liturgy team, student employees, and professional musicians. Delegate and oversee the successful completion of tasks by all volunteers and employees. Responsibilities may include sacristan responsibilities for weekday Masses, completion of worship aids, scheduling and managing liturgical volunteers, and washing linen for weekday Masses, etc. - 1-2 hours/week.
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Assist with monitoring the music and liturgy budget, and assist with other administrative tasks as needed - 1 hour/week.
Supervise the student liturgy team, liturgical volunteers, and student employees.
Help monitor the budget for all Catholic liturgical programs and events, including all necessary materials, Miraculous Medal Chapel fund and designated dollars from the CCM budget, determined annually in conjunction with the Director.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree or related experience in liturgical life.
- Minimum 2 years experience in helping coordinate liturgies at a parish or university setting, preferred.
- Knowledge of, or experience with current Catholic liturgical teaching and documents.
- Experience working in interreligious, interfaith and intercultural contexts strongly, preferred.
- Experience working with a budget, preferred.
- Practical knowledge and skills within current Catholic sacramental and liturgical life.
- Supervisory skills and ability to manage multiple constituents: student leaders, student employees and parish volunteers.
- Detail-oriented and the capacity to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
- Ability to communicate clearly and consistently with a wide range of theological and pastoral positions.
- Ability to work effectively in a diverse, multicultural, and multi-religious context.
- Strong aptitude for collaboration and facilitating communication with parish staff and various levels of the university administration: students, faculty, staff.
- Measurable leadership, administrative, organizational, and networking skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and video conferencing platforms.
- Time management flexibility to accommodate campus climate, student schedules, and programming demands.
- Requires regular Sunday afternoon/evening hours and the ability to work weekday evenings.
- Some lifting/carrying can be expected on rare occasions, e.g., chapel furniture, liturgical equipment, etc., particularly in Campus Ministry sacred spaces during the change of liturgical seasons, though assistance can be secured as needed.
The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $20.93 to $20.93.
The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.
Perks:
- Working for a stable and well-known University.
- Part-Time Benefits
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.
Vincentian Mission:
Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.
Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
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Which companies sponsor visas for physical therapists in Illinois?
Large health systems with established immigration programs are the most consistent sponsors in Illinois. Northwestern Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Advocate Health Care, and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have all sponsored physical therapists through employment-based visa categories. Long-term acute care hospitals and outpatient rehabilitation networks, particularly those with high patient volumes in the Chicago suburbs, also regularly hire internationally trained PTs.
Which visa types are most common for PT roles in Illinois?
Most international physical therapists in Illinois enter on H-1B visas, which require employer sponsorship and are subject to the annual cap and lottery. The EB-3 immigrant visa is a common longer-term pathway, as physical therapy qualifies as a skilled occupation under that category. Some employers also use the TN visa for Canadian and Mexican PTs who meet the USMCA professional list requirements.
Which cities in Illinois have the most PT sponsorship jobs?
Chicago and its surrounding suburbs account for the overwhelming majority of PT sponsorship opportunities in Illinois. The northern suburbs, including Evanston, Skokie, and Naperville, have significant outpatient and hospital-based openings. Rockford, Peoria, and Springfield each have regional health systems with PT needs, though these markets are smaller and sponsorship is less frequent outside major academic medical centers.
How to find pt visa sponsorship jobs in Illinois?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters PT roles in Illinois by visa sponsorship eligibility, so you're not sorting through postings from employers who won't sponsor. Search physical therapist roles filtered to Illinois on Migrate Mate to find health systems and rehabilitation clinics actively hiring sponsored candidates. Creating a profile also helps match you to new postings as they appear.
Are there state-specific considerations for internationally trained PTs seeking sponsorship in Illinois?
Illinois requires physical therapists to hold a state license from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation before practicing, and most employers will condition any visa sponsorship offer on obtaining licensure. International graduates must also pass the NPTE and meet FCCPT or equivalent credential evaluation requirements. Chicago's academic medical centers often have dedicated HR teams experienced with H-1B and EB-3 filings for therapy roles, making them more predictable sponsors.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored pt 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.