Physical Therapist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Minnesota
Minnesota's physical therapist job market is anchored by large health systems including Mayo Clinic, M Health Fairview, and Allina Health, all of which have sponsored visas for clinical roles. Hiring concentrates in the Twin Cities metro, Rochester, and Duluth. International PTs typically need state licensure and VisaScreen certification before starting work.
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We are seeking a casual physical therapist to support acute care patient needs at Fairview East Bank University Hospital in Minneapolis!
In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.
- FTE: 0.01, casual position.
- Schedule: Every fourth weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
- Opportunities to pick up additional shifts as available!
Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.
As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.
As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.
Responsibilities
- The physical therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
- Gathers pertinent data
- Performs examination
- Determines treatment diagnosis
- Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
- Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
- Determines prognosis for recovery
- Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
- Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
- Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
- Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
- Establishes appropriate discharge plan
- Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
- Implements plan of care
- Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
- Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Physical Therapy License in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in the state of Minnesota
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy
- 1+ year experience
- 1+ year acute care experience
COMPENSATION
- $41.59 - $60.07 Hourly
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a casual physical therapist to support acute care patient needs at Fairview East Bank University Hospital in Minneapolis!
In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.
- FTE: 0.01, casual position.
- Schedule: Every fourth weekend (Saturday and Sunday).
- Opportunities to pick up additional shifts as available!
Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.
As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.
As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.
Responsibilities
- The physical therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
- Gathers pertinent data
- Performs examination
- Determines treatment diagnosis
- Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
- Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
- Determines prognosis for recovery
- Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
- Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
- Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
- Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
- Establishes appropriate discharge plan
- Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
- Implements plan of care
- Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
- Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Physical Therapy License in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in the state of Minnesota
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy
- 1+ year experience
- 1+ year acute care experience
COMPENSATION
- $41.59 - $60.07 Hourly
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Which companies sponsor visas for physical therapists in Minnesota?
The most active sponsors for physical therapist roles in Minnesota are large integrated health systems. Mayo Clinic in Rochester, M Health Fairview and Allina Health in the Twin Cities, and Essentia Health in Duluth have all filed H-1B visa petitions for PT positions. Smaller outpatient clinics and rehabilitation networks sponsor less frequently, though some do engage staffing firms that support visa processing.
Which visa types are most common for physical therapist roles in Minnesota?
H-1B is the most common visa for physical therapists in Minnesota, as the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. EB-3 immigrant visas are also used, particularly through employer-sponsored green card petitions. International PTs must also obtain VisaScreen certification from CGFNS and a Minnesota PT license before they can legally practice.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most physical therapist sponsorship jobs?
The Twin Cities metro (Minneapolis and St. Paul) concentrates the most PT sponsorship opportunities, driven by the density of hospital networks and outpatient rehabilitation centers there. Rochester is the second most active market, anchored by Mayo Clinic's large PT workforce. Duluth sees demand through Essentia Health and St. Luke's. Rural and greater Minnesota positions exist but sponsorship from those employers is less common.
How to find physical therapist visa sponsorship jobs in Minnesota?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship, so you can search physical therapist roles in Minnesota without sifting through positions that won't support international candidates. The platform surfaces openings from health systems and rehabilitation employers that have a documented history of sponsoring PTs. Filtering by Minnesota and the physical therapist role category gives you the most relevant, sponsorship-confirmed results.
Are there state-specific considerations for international physical therapists pursuing jobs in Minnesota?
Yes. Minnesota requires PT licensure through the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy before you can practice, and foreign-trained applicants must have their credentials evaluated. VisaScreen certification from CGFNS is required for H-1B and employment-based green card petitions in health professions. The University of Minnesota and other state programs produce a large domestic PT graduate pool, so sponsored roles tend to go to candidates with specialized clinical experience or who fill geographic gaps in underserved areas.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored physical therapist jobs in Minnesota?
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.