Physical Therapist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Oregon
Oregon's physical therapist job market spans large health systems like Oregon Health & Science University, Providence Health, and PeaceHealth, with strong demand in Portland, Eugene, and Bend. International PTs with foreign degrees often need credential evaluation through FCCPT before licensure. Employers here regularly sponsor H-1B visa and green card visas for qualified candidates.
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Team 3: Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro, Forest Grove Service Area
Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you'll work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled care in patients' homes. You'll carry out individualized treatment plans that improve mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. In partnership with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, you'll support recovery and enhance quality of life at home.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care
- Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff
- Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention
- Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record
- Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention
- Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities
- Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship
- Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources
- Performs other duties as assigned
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in
- Current CPR certification
- 1+ years of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients
- If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program
Pay Range
$64,065 - $96,097 annual total cash target pay
$36.96 - $55.44 per visit point
$30.80 - $46.20 hourly rate
Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Team 3: Beaverton, Aloha, Hillsboro, Forest Grove Service Area
Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), you'll work under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled care in patients' homes. You'll carry out individualized treatment plans that improve mobility, strength, balance, and independence while promoting safety. In partnership with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary care team, you'll support recovery and enhance quality of life at home.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care
- Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff
- Provides resources for future needs and promotes wellness and prevention
- Includes documentation of supervisory activities in the patient's medical record
- Monitors and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention
- Participates in patient care conferences, in services, chart audit activities, quality improvement activities including OBQI and OBQM and peer-review activities
- Maintains confidentiality of information relating to the physical therapist-client relationship
- Makes recommendations for follow-up care in coordination with the agency that admitted the patient and utilizes other agency care providers to assist with referrals to community resources
- Performs other duties as assigned
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
- Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in
- Current CPR certification
- 1+ years of related physical therapy experience for PTAs entering home health care to ensure that knowledge and skills are sufficient to safely provide physical therapy services to patients
- If less than one year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders is required as well as appropriate mentoring and/or participating in a residency program
Pay Range
$64,065 - $96,097 annual total cash target pay
$36.96 - $55.44 per visit point
$30.80 - $46.20 hourly rate
Annual total cash compensation for this role assumes full-time employment (40 weekly hours) at full productivity and generally follows the range above. Total cash compensation includes earnings from per visit point pay and hourly pay and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. This role receives two types of compensation depending on the work being performed. When conducting visits, you will be paid per visit point rate compensation. Your per visit pay will be calculated by multiplying your per visit point rate by the productivity points you accrue for various types of visits. Each type of visit is assigned a certain number of productivity points that is inclusive of "direct" and "indirect" patient care activities. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs. The number of visits performed each week will vary based on individual productivity targets and the productivity points assigned to the visits performed. You will be paid your hourly rate for certain non-visit activities such as orientation. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your pay, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Which companies sponsor visas for physical therapists in Oregon?
Oregon's largest health systems are the most active sponsors. Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Providence Health and Services, PeaceHealth, and Legacy Health have all filed H-1B and employment-based green card petitions for physical therapists. Outpatient clinic networks and rehabilitation groups operating across Portland and the Willamette Valley also sponsor, though larger hospital systems file more consistently due to their established immigration processes.
Which visa types are most common for physical therapist roles in Oregon?
The H-1B is the most common visa for physical therapists in Oregon, as the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. The EB-3 employment-based green card is also widely used, particularly for internationally trained PTs completing the FCCPT credential evaluation and NPTE licensing process. Some international graduates on F-1 OPT begin work before transitioning to H-1B sponsorship.
Which cities in Oregon have the most physical therapist sponsorship jobs?
Portland concentrates the highest number of sponsored physical therapist positions, driven by OHSU's academic medical center and multiple large hospital networks headquartered there. Eugene has demand tied to PeaceHealth and university-adjacent healthcare facilities. Bend is a growing market with expanding outpatient and sports rehabilitation clinics. Rural Oregon counties also have openings, often with recruitment incentives, though sponsorship infrastructure is less established outside major metro areas.
How to find physical therapist visa sponsorship jobs in Oregon?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability, so you can search physical therapist roles in Oregon without sorting through positions that don't sponsor. This is especially useful for internationally trained PTs navigating credential evaluation timelines, since finding employers already familiar with the H-1B or EB-3 process saves significant time. Migrate Mate's Oregon listings pull from employers actively seeking sponsored candidates in this role.
Are there state-specific licensing requirements that affect visa sponsorship for physical therapists in Oregon?
Yes. Oregon requires licensure through the Oregon Physical Therapist Licensing Board before independent practice. Internationally trained physical therapists must have their credentials evaluated by a FCCPT-approved body and pass the NPTE and jurisprudence exam. This process can take several months, so employers typically factor credential evaluation timelines into their hiring and sponsorship planning. Candidates should initiate the FCCPT evaluation early, as delays can affect H-1B petition start dates.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored physical therapist jobs in Oregon?
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.