Primary Therapist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Primary Therapist roles qualify as specialty occupations under the H-1B visa, meaning employers can sponsor your visa if you hold a relevant clinical degree. Behavioral health and community mental health centers are active H-1B filers, and state licensure requirements shape both your timeline and which employers can realistically move forward.
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Get Access To All JobsPlease note, this position is open exclusively to Canadian citizens, as we are able to process a TN Visa only for individuals holding Canadian citizenship. If you are a Canadian citizen and this role aligns with your career goals, I’d be happy to connect and discuss further.
Why Greenstaff Medical?
Moving your nursing career to the United States involves more than finding a job. Our international recruitment team provides guidance throughout the process—from identifying suitable opportunities to navigating licensing, credentialing, immigration, and relocation requirements.
We work with candidates to understand their career goals, specialty, experience, preferred locations, and immigration pathway and help identify opportunities that may align with their profile.
Responsibilities:
- Provide excellent health care for our patients. Patients should achieve good outcomes and be happy with their experience of physical therapy.
- Evaluate new patients – understand their current medical and emotional situations and then develop plans of care.
- Treat patients and set measurable, functional goals. Making sure to answer their concerns and questions about their injury, progress and probable outcomes.
- Educate the patient on treatment options and home exercises that can assist in complimenting their clinical sessions.
- Supervising aides when they are providing modalities for non-Medicare, non-BCBSM patients, and also in their general set up and clean up duties.
- Monitor and re-evaluate patient progress; revising plans of care and resetting goals when needed to ensure the best possible outcome.
- Address pain management as a crucial component of care. Utilize techniques that can assist in pain reduction to increase their functions and everyday activities.
- Determine when to discharge patients. Teach patients proper mechanics, ergonomics, and strategies to reduce future incidents.
- Write timely and accurate documentation including; evaluations, re-evaluations discharges and daily progress notes.
- Achieve a reasonable level of productivity. This depends on the number of referrals and the type of patient presenting. However, with our normal outpatient orthopedic population, Team would expect 55 to 60 treatments plus evaluations a week from a full-time Physical Therapist.
- Participate in research studies supported by the clinic and help develop protocols for the most common diagnoses.
- Give input on policies, procedures and strategy to ensure that all Team Rehabilitation clinics provide the highest quality of care.
- Handle patient feedback and complaints promptly and professionally.
- Responsible for continuing to develop skills by staying updated in the latest research and techniques. Attend company in-house CEUs and use the continuing education allowance to attend seminars, workshops, and professional development opportunities.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Doctorate or Masters in Physical Therapy
- Valid Physical Therapy License
- Must be committed to Team’s initiative of making DEI a priority - bringing a sense of belonging and empowerment within a diverse workforce.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits We Offer
- Visa Assistance & Full Sponsorship: Includes Green Card processing and premium options.
- Paid Time Off: 10 days per calendar year.
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Visa Screening & Licensing Reimbursement: Fees covered for FCCPT, NPTE, TOEFL and other immigration expenses.
- Relocation Support: Includes one-way airfare, 30 days of accommodation.
- Family Assistance: Support for bringing dependents to the U.S.
- Pay rate starting $35.00 USD with attractive overtime, shift differentials, and additional incentives available.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Physical therapy: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, New-Grad, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply now, you can call at +1 469-518-0258
Email - Gsusinternational@greenstaffmedical.com
Positions fill fast — apply today.
Please note: Visa sponsorship and employment opportunities are subject to individual eligibility, applicable immigration requirements, licensure requirements, and position availability.
Please note, this position is open exclusively to Canadian citizens, as we are able to process a TN Visa only for individuals holding Canadian citizenship. If you are a Canadian citizen and this role aligns with your career goals, I’d be happy to connect and discuss further.
Why Greenstaff Medical?
Moving your nursing career to the United States involves more than finding a job. Our international recruitment team provides guidance throughout the process—from identifying suitable opportunities to navigating licensing, credentialing, immigration, and relocation requirements.
We work with candidates to understand their career goals, specialty, experience, preferred locations, and immigration pathway and help identify opportunities that may align with their profile.
Responsibilities:
- Provide excellent health care for our patients. Patients should achieve good outcomes and be happy with their experience of physical therapy.
- Evaluate new patients – understand their current medical and emotional situations and then develop plans of care.
- Treat patients and set measurable, functional goals. Making sure to answer their concerns and questions about their injury, progress and probable outcomes.
- Educate the patient on treatment options and home exercises that can assist in complimenting their clinical sessions.
- Supervising aides when they are providing modalities for non-Medicare, non-BCBSM patients, and also in their general set up and clean up duties.
- Monitor and re-evaluate patient progress; revising plans of care and resetting goals when needed to ensure the best possible outcome.
- Address pain management as a crucial component of care. Utilize techniques that can assist in pain reduction to increase their functions and everyday activities.
- Determine when to discharge patients. Teach patients proper mechanics, ergonomics, and strategies to reduce future incidents.
- Write timely and accurate documentation including; evaluations, re-evaluations discharges and daily progress notes.
- Achieve a reasonable level of productivity. This depends on the number of referrals and the type of patient presenting. However, with our normal outpatient orthopedic population, Team would expect 55 to 60 treatments plus evaluations a week from a full-time Physical Therapist.
- Participate in research studies supported by the clinic and help develop protocols for the most common diagnoses.
- Give input on policies, procedures and strategy to ensure that all Team Rehabilitation clinics provide the highest quality of care.
- Handle patient feedback and complaints promptly and professionally.
- Responsible for continuing to develop skills by staying updated in the latest research and techniques. Attend company in-house CEUs and use the continuing education allowance to attend seminars, workshops, and professional development opportunities.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Doctorate or Masters in Physical Therapy
- Valid Physical Therapy License
- Must be committed to Team’s initiative of making DEI a priority - bringing a sense of belonging and empowerment within a diverse workforce.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits We Offer
- Visa Assistance & Full Sponsorship: Includes Green Card processing and premium options.
- Paid Time Off: 10 days per calendar year.
- Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Visa Screening & Licensing Reimbursement: Fees covered for FCCPT, NPTE, TOEFL and other immigration expenses.
- Relocation Support: Includes one-way airfare, 30 days of accommodation.
- Family Assistance: Support for bringing dependents to the U.S.
- Pay rate starting $35.00 USD with attractive overtime, shift differentials, and additional incentives available.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Physical therapy: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, New-Grad, Permanent
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply now, you can call at +1 469-518-0258
Email - Gsusinternational@greenstaffmedical.com
Positions fill fast — apply today.
Please note: Visa sponsorship and employment opportunities are subject to individual eligibility, applicable immigration requirements, licensure requirements, and position availability.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Primary Therapist Jobs
Verify your license transfers across states
Many primary therapist roles require state licensure before your start date, but your home-country credentials need evaluation first. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved body early so your employer's HR team can confirm eligibility without delaying the PERM or H-1B filing.
Target community mental health centers specifically
Federally Qualified Health Centers and nonprofit behavioral health agencies file H-1B petitions more consistently than private practices. These organizations often qualify for cap-exempt status, which means you can skip the annual lottery entirely and start sooner.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer must pay the OFLC-certified prevailing wage on the Labor Condition Application. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your SOC classification in the employer's metro area before you receive an offer.
Clarify supervision hours and visa status overlap
Many states require supervised clinical hours before granting full licensure. Confirm with your employer that your H-1B petition covers the supervised associate role, not just the licensed position, so your status doesn't lapse while you're accumulating hours.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate's database of employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for therapist roles. Filtering by city and role lets you prioritize outreach to organizations that have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor, saving time on cold applications to practices that won't.
File your H-1B petition before your OPT expires
If you're on F-1 OPT, your employer must file your H-1B I-129 petition before your EAD expires. Coordinate your start date and licensure timeline with HR so the petition is submitted during the April filing window with enough lead time for USCIS to issue a receipt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a primary therapist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes. Primary therapist positions typically require at least a master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related clinical field, which satisfies USCIS's specialty occupation definition. The key is that your employer's job description must specify a degree in a directly related field, not just any bachelor's degree. Roles requiring licensure, such as LCSW or LPC, strengthen this case significantly.
Which visa types do primary therapist roles commonly use for sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path, but cap-exempt employers like Federally Qualified Health Centers can file year-round without the lottery. If you're a Canadian or Mexican national, TN visa status covers psychologists but not all therapy classifications, so verify your specific licensure maps to the USMCA profession list. EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship is also available for permanent roles.
How do state licensure requirements affect my visa sponsorship timeline?
Most primary therapist roles require state licensure before you can practice independently, but many states issue a provisional or associate license that allows supervised practice. Your employer can file your H-1B petition under the supervised role, then amend the petition once you receive full licensure. Confirm this two-step structure with your employer before accepting an offer so there's no gap in authorized status.
Where can I find primary therapist jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists primary therapist and behavioral health roles from employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history, so you can focus your applications on organizations that have actively sponsored candidates. This is more reliable than applying broadly and hoping an employer is open to sponsorship.
Does my overseas clinical degree qualify me for H-1B sponsorship as a primary therapist?
It depends on how your degree is evaluated. USCIS accepts foreign degrees if a credential evaluation from a recognized service confirms equivalency to a U.S. master's degree in a relevant clinical field. A three-year overseas degree may require additional coursework or experience to meet the standard. Get your evaluation completed before applying so employers know upfront that your credentials are H-1B-eligible.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Primary 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.