Pediatric Physical Therapist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Pediatric physical therapists help children with developmental delays, injuries, and disabilities improve movement and motor skills. Most positions require H-1B sponsorship for international candidates, though some qualify for the TN visa if you're Canadian or Mexican. State licensure is mandatory and must align with your visa status. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Physical Therapist today with Wesley Medical Center.
BENEFITS
Wesley Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a(an) Physical Therapist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS
As a Physical Therapist, you evaluate and treat patients, and consistently modifies Physical Therapy programs to decrease or eliminate pain and/or dysfunction, utilizing different methods of treatment based on diagnosis/injury.
What you should expect to do in this role:
- Evaluates and treats patients and consistently modifies Physical Therapy programs to decrease or eliminate pain and/or dysfunction, utilizing different methods of treatment based on diagnosis/injury
- Develops and implements a written treatment plan based on the interpretation of the assessment to include measurable goals relative to the patient’s age specific needs and diagnosis
- Communicates verbally with the patient, family, physicians and other health care staff regarding the nature of the patient’s disability, treatment plan, safety issues and expected outcome of the patient
- Provides discharge planning and a written discharge summary for the patient who will be continuing rehabilitation service at another facility
- Documents all patient related activities in a manner that is thorough, clear, timely and allows for easy retrieval of information and is consistent with medical center policies and procedures
- Supervises Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant students during their clinical affiliations and provides formal and informal education sessions to patients, families, physicians, health care staff, students or any other group requesting information on topics within the scope of practice
- Monitors compliance with all applicable laws and regulations promulgated by the government or other third parties
- Assists the organization in incorporating the guiding principles into its education practices and in creating an environment responsive to change
- Consistently meets established productivity requirements
- Contacts physicians and office staff to promote Rehab services and Wesley Medical Center
- Consistently meets established productivity requirements
What qualification you will need for this role:
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course, as specified in policy
- Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of Kansas
- Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy
For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.
Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region.
Home to Wesley Children's Hospital, the region's first and Wichita's only children's hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
INTRODUCTION
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Physical Therapist today with Wesley Medical Center.
BENEFITS
Wesley Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Come join our team as a(an) Physical Therapist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS
As a Physical Therapist, you evaluate and treat patients, and consistently modifies Physical Therapy programs to decrease or eliminate pain and/or dysfunction, utilizing different methods of treatment based on diagnosis/injury.
What you should expect to do in this role:
- Evaluates and treats patients and consistently modifies Physical Therapy programs to decrease or eliminate pain and/or dysfunction, utilizing different methods of treatment based on diagnosis/injury
- Develops and implements a written treatment plan based on the interpretation of the assessment to include measurable goals relative to the patient’s age specific needs and diagnosis
- Communicates verbally with the patient, family, physicians and other health care staff regarding the nature of the patient’s disability, treatment plan, safety issues and expected outcome of the patient
- Provides discharge planning and a written discharge summary for the patient who will be continuing rehabilitation service at another facility
- Documents all patient related activities in a manner that is thorough, clear, timely and allows for easy retrieval of information and is consistent with medical center policies and procedures
- Supervises Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant students during their clinical affiliations and provides formal and informal education sessions to patients, families, physicians, health care staff, students or any other group requesting information on topics within the scope of practice
- Monitors compliance with all applicable laws and regulations promulgated by the government or other third parties
- Assists the organization in incorporating the guiding principles into its education practices and in creating an environment responsive to change
- Consistently meets established productivity requirements
- Contacts physicians and office staff to promote Rehab services and Wesley Medical Center
- Consistently meets established productivity requirements
What qualification you will need for this role:
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course, as specified in policy
- Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of Kansas
- Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy
For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.
Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region.
Home to Wesley Children's Hospital, the region's first and Wichita's only children's hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Pediatric Physical Therapist
Target children's hospitals and rehabilitation centers
Large healthcare systems like Boston Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Cincinnati Children's regularly sponsor H-1B visas for specialized pediatric roles including physical therapy positions.
Emphasize specialty pediatric experience
Highlight experience with specific conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, or developmental delays. Specialized pediatric skills make the H-1B specialty occupation requirement easier to demonstrate than general PT work.
Consider school district positions
Public school systems hire pediatric PTs for special education services and often sponsor visas. These roles focus on helping children access education rather than traditional rehabilitation therapy.
Check state licensing requirements early
Each state has different PT licensing requirements and timelines. Some states allow temporary permits while permanent licenses process, but others require full licensure before starting work under visa sponsorship.
Understand the TN visa option
Canadian and Mexican physical therapists can use TN status instead of H-1B. The role must be in a clinical setting and you need a relevant degree plus state licensure.
Document pediatric specialty credentials
Board certification in pediatric physical therapy or specialized training strengthens your H-1B case. These credentials help establish why the position requires someone with your specific pediatric expertise and educational background.
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What degree do I need for H-1B sponsorship as a pediatric physical therapist?
You need a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree or equivalent. Some employers accept a Master's in Physical Therapy if you graduated before the profession transitioned to doctoral-level training. Your degree must be from an accredited program, and foreign degrees need credential evaluation through organizations like FCCPT.
Do pediatric physical therapists qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, if you're Canadian or Mexican. Physical therapist is a listed TN profession, and pediatric specialty work qualifies. You need a relevant degree, state licensure, and the position must involve direct patient care rather than administrative or research roles primarily.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship for pediatric physical therapists?
Competition varies by employer type. Children's hospitals and large healthcare systems sponsor regularly and understand the process. Smaller private practices rarely sponsor due to cost and complexity. School districts increasingly sponsor for special education PT roles as demand grows.
Can I work while my state PT license is pending?
This depends entirely on state law. States like Texas and Florida offer temporary permits that allow immediate work. Others like California require full licensure before starting. Check your target state's requirements early since processing can take 2-6 months for international graduates.
What happens if my H-1B petition is denied?
If currently in the U.S. on valid status like F-1 OPT, you can remain until that status expires. Consider alternative visas like O-1 if you have exceptional ability credentials, or look for employers in TN-eligible positions if Canadian/Mexican. Some switch to different healthcare roles with better sponsorship odds.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Pediatric Physical Therapist jobs?
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.
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