Therapist Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Therapists rank among the most consistently sponsored mental health roles in the U.S., with employers filing H-1B visa and O-1 visa petitions for licensed clinical, occupational, and physical therapists each year. A relevant master's or doctoral degree is typically required, and state licensure adds significant weight to your application.
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INTRODUCTION
The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Pediatrics has an exciting opportunity for a full time Therapist to work in Miami, FL.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Therapist will function as a Mental Health Consultant that will be providing consultation services to early learning programs, classrooms, and children using the IECMHC model.
Core responsibilities:
- Interviews, evaluates, and assesses the needs of patients, and develops treatment plans.
- Works in conjunction with multidisciplinary service teams to ensure implementation of coordinated psychosocial services as it relates to program participants’ needs.
- Prepares progress notes, reports and correspondence.
- Maintains case records confidential.
- Conducts ongoing individual, groups, and family counseling sessions with patients.
- Completes psychosocial evaluations, assesses psychological disorders, prepares comprehensive clinical summaries, and makes treatment recommendations.
- Interprets psychological or psychiatric case information from patients interviewed and from medical or psychiatric sources.
- Assists with the recordation of data and statistics.
- Serves as program liaison to collaborating service providers, the courts, and treatment centers.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Department Specific Functions:
Main Jump Start Job Functions:
- Enroll participants and maintain a caseload of 16 participants (e.g., 4 directors, 8 teachers, and 4 children).
- Perform clinical assessments and collect necessary data to determine program eligibility.
- Provide weekly consultations to participants based on action plan detailing areas of need.
- Continuously link participants to community resources for any additional supports or services.
- Attend individual and group supervision as needed.
- Attend trainings for continued professional development as needed.
Additional Jump Start PLUS Job Functions:
- Lead recruitment of intervention and control sites.
- Lead collection of pre and post data of assigned programs.
- Lead the implementation of all Jump Start PLUS interventions in assigned programs.
- Lead the coordination of all additional intervention activities in assigned programs.
- Support the design and implementation of KUBI Telepresence Robots.
- Support the onboarding and training of program consultants.
- Support program leadership during program implementation as needed.
Additional HC2 Job Functions:
- Support recruiting efforts of control sites.
- Support the collection of pre and post data at each timepoint.
- Support the coordination of program activities (e.g., parent workshops) in control sites.
- Support program leadership during program implementation as needed.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required. Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or any related Counseling field is strongly preferred along with being license eligible.
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Current Employees:
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.
INTRODUCTION
The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Pediatrics has an exciting opportunity for a full time Therapist to work in Miami, FL.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Therapist will function as a Mental Health Consultant that will be providing consultation services to early learning programs, classrooms, and children using the IECMHC model.
Core responsibilities:
- Interviews, evaluates, and assesses the needs of patients, and develops treatment plans.
- Works in conjunction with multidisciplinary service teams to ensure implementation of coordinated psychosocial services as it relates to program participants’ needs.
- Prepares progress notes, reports and correspondence.
- Maintains case records confidential.
- Conducts ongoing individual, groups, and family counseling sessions with patients.
- Completes psychosocial evaluations, assesses psychological disorders, prepares comprehensive clinical summaries, and makes treatment recommendations.
- Interprets psychological or psychiatric case information from patients interviewed and from medical or psychiatric sources.
- Assists with the recordation of data and statistics.
- Serves as program liaison to collaborating service providers, the courts, and treatment centers.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Department Specific Functions:
Main Jump Start Job Functions:
- Enroll participants and maintain a caseload of 16 participants (e.g., 4 directors, 8 teachers, and 4 children).
- Perform clinical assessments and collect necessary data to determine program eligibility.
- Provide weekly consultations to participants based on action plan detailing areas of need.
- Continuously link participants to community resources for any additional supports or services.
- Attend individual and group supervision as needed.
- Attend trainings for continued professional development as needed.
Additional Jump Start PLUS Job Functions:
- Lead recruitment of intervention and control sites.
- Lead collection of pre and post data of assigned programs.
- Lead the implementation of all Jump Start PLUS interventions in assigned programs.
- Lead the coordination of all additional intervention activities in assigned programs.
- Support the design and implementation of KUBI Telepresence Robots.
- Support the onboarding and training of program consultants.
- Support program leadership during program implementation as needed.
Additional HC2 Job Functions:
- Support recruiting efforts of control sites.
- Support the collection of pre and post data at each timepoint.
- Support the coordination of program activities (e.g., parent workshops) in control sites.
- Support program leadership during program implementation as needed.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required. Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or any related Counseling field is strongly preferred along with being license eligible.
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required.
- Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
- Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
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Target healthcare systems and hospital networks
Large hospital networks and integrated health systems sponsor therapists far more reliably than private practices. They have dedicated HR and immigration teams, established petition processes, and the legal budget to handle H-1B or O-1 filings without hesitation.
Get your state license before applying
Most employers won't begin visa sponsorship until you hold a valid state license or are close to obtaining one. Completing your licensure exam before job searching signals you're ready to work immediately and removes a major barrier for the employer.
Understand your degree equivalency early
If you earned your degree outside the U.S., get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved organization before applying. A foreign master's in psychology or counseling generally qualifies, but you need documentation confirming U.S. equivalency for the H-1B petition.
Highlight your specialty to stand out
Therapists with specializations in trauma, pediatric care, occupational rehabilitation, or eating disorders are in higher demand and face less competition for sponsored roles. A clearly defined specialty makes it easier for employers to justify the sponsorship investment.
Ask about sponsorship policy directly and early
Don't wait until an offer to ask about visa sponsorship. Raise it in the first interview or even before applying. Employers who sponsor know it immediately, and you avoid wasting time on opportunities that will never convert to a work visa.
Consider contract and staffing firms with immigration support
Healthcare staffing agencies that place therapists in hospitals and clinics sometimes offer H-1B sponsorship directly. This can be a faster entry point than competing for permanent roles, and many lead to full-time positions with the host employer after placement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What visa is most commonly used to sponsor therapists in the U.S.?
The H-1B visa is the most common visa for therapists, particularly licensed clinical social workers, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists, since these roles qualify as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Physical therapists and clinical psychologists also qualify. Australian citizens should consider the E-3 visa as an alternative, which has no lottery and processes faster.
Does my therapy role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B?
Most licensed therapy roles do qualify as specialty occupations because they require a specific degree, not just any bachelor's. Clinical social work requires an MSW, occupational therapy requires an OT-specific degree, and speech-language pathology requires a master's in communication sciences. Roles where the employer accepts any degree field are more likely to face USCIS scrutiny, so the job description and offer letter wording matter.
Can I work as a therapist in the U.S. without a U.S. degree?
Yes, but your foreign degree must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a NACES-approved credential evaluator, and you must still meet state licensure requirements. Some states require additional supervised hours or coursework beyond your foreign degree. Starting the evaluation process early is critical, as it can take several weeks and employers will need the documentation before filing your H-1B petition.
How do I find employers who sponsor therapists?
Migrate Mate lists verified sponsorship-open roles for therapists and other allied health positions, filtering out employers who won't sponsor. Hospital systems, community mental health centers, and federally qualified health centers are the most active sponsors. Searching specifically for behavioral health employers in underserved areas can also improve your odds, as these organizations often use sponsorship to fill persistent vacancies.
Are H-1B approval rates high for therapist roles?
Approval rates for therapist H-1B petitions are generally strong when the degree field clearly matches the role. Occupational therapy and speech-language pathology have well-established specialty occupation precedent. Clinical social work and counseling roles can face more scrutiny if the employer's job description is too broadly written. Working with an immigration attorney to align the job description with USCIS specialty occupation criteria meaningfully improves approval odds.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored 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.