Physical Therapist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Washington DC
Washington DC's physical therapist job market centers on major health systems like MedStar Health, George Washington University Hospital, and Children's National Hospital, plus a strong federal and veterans' care presence. International PTs find consistent sponsorship demand across inpatient rehab, outpatient clinics, and government-affiliated facilities throughout the District.
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Department
10485 Physical Therapy
Pay Range
$82,222.40 - $137,051.20
Who We Are:
Children’s National Hospital, a top-ranked pediatric hospital, is seeking a compassionate Pediatric Physical Therapist II to join our Comprehensive Cancer Wellness Clinic. In this role, you’ll support pediatric oncology patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, working within a multidisciplinary team to improve mobility, function, and quality of life throughout treatment and recovery.
About the Role:
The Physical Therapist II will be responsible to provide advanced skill level physical therapy service to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities/diseases. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, abnormal and normal development, and modalities such as hydrotherapy and electric therapy. Work collaboratively with leadership and program manager to provide updates for clinical and administrative operations of Rehabilitation Program and specifically with Physical Therapy Department.
Minimum Work Experience
At least 3 years of physical therapy experience with 3-4 years of pediatric experience preferred. (Required)
Required Licenses and Certifications
Physical Therapist - Must have DC licensure or licensure in treating jurisdiction. Upon Hire (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Skills and Expertise
- Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate frames of reference pursuant to practice acts.
- Select reliable and valid assessment tools relevant to diagnosis, functional limitation and patient history.
- Synthesize findings of evaluation to formulate valid and appropriate treatment plan and functional goal outcome.
- Has evidence of advanced knowledge in a minimum of 3 core competency areas in physical therapy.
- Recognize advanced competency in 1-2 pediatric physical therapy clinical areas.
- Present one case study and one evidence-based practice in-service to department staff (internal professional ladder only).
Documentation
- Comply with departmental policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient documentation.
- Ensure documentation of aides and students are reviewed and co-signed.
Leadership
- Act as an ongoing mentor to Level I staff, students and other health care professionals.
- Assume primary or back up clinical instructor role for students.
- Assist team to prioritize and plan daily treatment schedules and manage patient load.
- Participate and enhance role of physical therapy in multidisciplinary clinics, programs and research.
Administrative
- Complete all administrative assignments to include billing, Beartime and requested operations input on time.
- Participate in data collection on research projects and PI initiatives.
- Identify need for change in current policies and procedures to reflect update in care and best practice.
Benefits That Support You:
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
Why Join Us:
- Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
- Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
- Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10485 Physical Therapy
Pay Range
$82,222.40 - $137,051.20
Who We Are:
Children’s National Hospital, a top-ranked pediatric hospital, is seeking a compassionate Pediatric Physical Therapist II to join our Comprehensive Cancer Wellness Clinic. In this role, you’ll support pediatric oncology patients across inpatient and outpatient settings, working within a multidisciplinary team to improve mobility, function, and quality of life throughout treatment and recovery.
About the Role:
The Physical Therapist II will be responsible to provide advanced skill level physical therapy service to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities/diseases. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, abnormal and normal development, and modalities such as hydrotherapy and electric therapy. Work collaboratively with leadership and program manager to provide updates for clinical and administrative operations of Rehabilitation Program and specifically with Physical Therapy Department.
Minimum Work Experience
At least 3 years of physical therapy experience with 3-4 years of pediatric experience preferred. (Required)
Required Licenses and Certifications
Physical Therapist - Must have DC licensure or licensure in treating jurisdiction. Upon Hire (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Skills and Expertise
- Evaluate and treat patients using appropriate frames of reference pursuant to practice acts.
- Select reliable and valid assessment tools relevant to diagnosis, functional limitation and patient history.
- Synthesize findings of evaluation to formulate valid and appropriate treatment plan and functional goal outcome.
- Has evidence of advanced knowledge in a minimum of 3 core competency areas in physical therapy.
- Recognize advanced competency in 1-2 pediatric physical therapy clinical areas.
- Present one case study and one evidence-based practice in-service to department staff (internal professional ladder only).
Documentation
- Comply with departmental policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient documentation.
- Ensure documentation of aides and students are reviewed and co-signed.
Leadership
- Act as an ongoing mentor to Level I staff, students and other health care professionals.
- Assume primary or back up clinical instructor role for students.
- Assist team to prioritize and plan daily treatment schedules and manage patient load.
- Participate and enhance role of physical therapy in multidisciplinary clinics, programs and research.
Administrative
- Complete all administrative assignments to include billing, Beartime and requested operations input on time.
- Participate in data collection on research projects and PI initiatives.
- Identify need for change in current policies and procedures to reflect update in care and best practice.
Benefits That Support You:
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
- Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
- Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
- Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
- Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.
Why Join Us:
- Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
- Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
- Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
- Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.
The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.
Children's National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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Which companies sponsor visas for physical therapists in Washington DC?
MedStar Health, Children's National Hospital, George Washington University Hospital, and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in DC are among the larger employers with documented histories of sponsoring international physical therapists. Inpatient rehab facilities and outpatient orthopedic clinic networks also sponsor, though smaller private practices rarely have the legal infrastructure to support visa petitions.
Which visa types are most common for physical therapist roles in Washington DC?
The H-1B visa is the most common route, as physical therapy qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. EB-3 immigrant visa sponsorship is also common in this field given chronic staffing shortages. Some international PTs enter on J-1 visa exchange programs through clinical training placements, though J-1 work authorization is strictly program-specific and not a direct employment pathway.
How to find physical therapist visa sponsorship jobs in Washington DC?
Migrate Mate aggregates physical therapist roles in Washington DC from employers with active visa sponsorship histories, filtering out positions where sponsorship is unlikely. Rather than applying broadly and asking about sponsorship case by case, searching Migrate Mate specifically for DC-based PT roles lets you focus on employers already set up to support H-1B or EB-3 petitions, saving significant time in a competitive market.
Which areas within Washington DC have the most physical therapist sponsorship jobs?
Washington DC is a single-district jurisdiction, so hiring concentrates around major medical corridors: the Georgetown University Medical Center area in Northwest DC, the Capitol Hill cluster near MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and the Children's National campus in the Petworth neighborhood. Federal facilities including the VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW also represent a consistent source of PT openings with sponsorship capacity.
Are there any DC-specific considerations for international physical therapists seeking sponsorship?
International PTs must obtain DC licensure through the DC Board of Physical Therapy, which requires passing the NPTE and verifying foreign credentials through a recognized evaluation service. The DC market skews toward advanced clinical specialties, so PTs with certifications in neurologic, pediatric, or orthopedic rehabilitation are more competitive. The strong presence of teaching hospitals and research institutions also creates openings for PTs interested in clinical education or research roles alongside direct patient care.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored physical therapist jobs in Washington DC?
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.