Physical Therapist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in South Carolina
South Carolina's physical therapist job market is anchored by major health systems including Prisma Health, MUSC Health, and Tidelands Health, with strong hiring across Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville. Demand is driven by an aging population and expanding outpatient and home health settings. International PTs with the right credentials and licensure can find sponsorship-willing employers across both urban and rural facilities.
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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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- One year 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.
- Current CPR certification.
COMPENSATION
- $52,417 - $78,625 annual total cash target pay
- $30.24 - $45.36 per visit point
- $25.20 - $37.80 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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Current license to practice as a physical therapy assistant, specific to the state you're assigned to work in.
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- One year 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.
- Current CPR certification.
COMPENSATION
- $52,417 - $78,625 annual total cash target pay
- $30.24 - $45.36 per visit point
- $25.20 - $37.80 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 South Carolina?
The largest sponsors in South Carolina are health systems such as Prisma Health, MUSC Health, Tidelands Health, and AnMed Health. Larger hospital networks are generally more experienced with H-1B visa and EB-3 sponsorship processes than small private clinics. Staffing agencies that place therapists in South Carolina facilities sometimes handle sponsorship as well, though arrangements vary by employer.
Which visa types are most common for physical therapist roles in South Carolina?
Physical therapists in South Carolina most commonly receive sponsorship through the H-1B visa, which applies because the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at minimum a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. The EB-3 immigrant visa is also widely used for permanent sponsorship, particularly through healthcare employers filing PERM labor certifications. Some internationally trained PTs enter on TN visas if they hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship and meet credential requirements.
Which cities in South Carolina have the most physical therapist sponsorship jobs?
Columbia and Charleston account for the highest concentration of sponsoring employers, driven by large academic medical centers and hospital networks headquartered there. Greenville has grown substantially as Prisma Health expanded its Upstate operations. Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head see demand in outpatient and rehabilitation settings tied to an older coastal population, though sponsorship opportunities there are less frequent than in the major metro areas.
How to find physical therapist visa sponsorship jobs in South Carolina?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates seeking visa sponsorship roles, including physical therapist positions in South Carolina. You can filter directly by state and role to see employers actively open to sponsorship. This saves significant time compared to manually screening general job postings where sponsorship willingness is rarely stated upfront. Creating a profile on Migrate Mate also helps match you with relevant South Carolina PT openings as they are listed.
What state-specific considerations should international physical therapists know before applying in South Carolina?
South Carolina requires physical therapists to hold a license issued by the South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners before practicing. Internationally trained applicants must have credentials evaluated through a recognized credential evaluation service, and must pass the NPTE. Employers typically require proof of licensure eligibility before initiating H-1B sponsorship, so beginning the South Carolina licensure process early is important. MUSC's academic medical environment also creates some demand for PTs with specialized clinical or research backgrounds.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored physical therapist jobs in South Carolina?
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.