Physical Therapists

InterFysio will sponsor and employ you. Our team of lawyers will handle your immigration application and will sponsor you for an immigrant visa or for permanent residence in the United States. Additionally, your work assignments will be managed by our staffing professionals.

Please note that Australian citizens benefit from a special, expedited work visa.

You will be responsible for certain credentialing and licensing fees.

Processing times vary depending on your credentialing and licensure status when you apply with us.  If you have not yet begun the credentialing process, it may take approximately one year to obtain the necessary credentialing and licensure approvals for your visa. InterFysio will do its best to ensure timely completion of the process, but offers no guarantee on the ultimate timing.

InterFysio will sponsor you for EB2 or EB3 visa categories. Note that Australian and Canadian citizens are eligible for other visa categories.

Yes, your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 will also receive green cards permitting them to live and work in the US.

U.S. immigration law requires that certain foreign healthcare workers, including physical (no capital) therapists, obtain a foreign healthcare certificate. There are currently two accredited agencies authorized to issue these certificates for physical therapists: CGFNS (www.cgfns.org) and FCCPT (www.fccpt.org). The certificate issued by CGFNS is commonly referred to as a “visa screen” certificate, whereas the FCCPT certificate is called a “Type I” certificate. The purpose of the immigration law requirement is to verify that foreign health care workers possess the requisite education, (i.e. a 5-year degree, English proficiency and a foreign physical therapy license.)

Yes. U.S. immigration law and work place realities require proficiency in English. The required score for TOEFL iBT: Total 89 with Speaking score of 26.

This is required for all applicants who are not graduates of university healthcare programs from Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand and the U.K. Please note that CGFNS must receive your score directly from ETS.

We do not directly provide you with study materials, but we will provide you with the appropriate recommendations for NPTE preparation books and corresponding educational websites.

The NPTE is only administered in the United States and its territories. You do not need to pass the NPTE prior to arrival in the U.S. on a green card or work visa. However, you must obtain an eligibility letter from the State licensing authorities confirming that you are eligible to sit for the NPTE. For more information on the NPTE, including locations and schedules, please visit www.fsbpt.org.

FSBPT has implemented Fixed Date Testing.  This means that the NPTE is administered only four times per year; therefore, we time our new hires to arrive immediately prior to a given test date.  FSBPT issues pass/fail results within 7-10 business days of taking the examination.  If you do not pass the NPTE exam, please inform InterFysio’s offices immediately for next steps.

Our contracts are the standard industry length of 42 months. The 42 month period begins on the first day of work as a licensed Physical Therapist in the United States, not on the day you sign your contract.

InterFysio understands that our employees will from time to time need time off to get back home to take care of personal family matters. For that reason, we are generous with unpaid leave on these occasions.

InterFysio values the hard work and dedication of its loyal employees. If you have performed well, we will offer you a contract extension at a higher pay rate with more benefits.

InterFysio bases its hourly rate on the United States Department of Labor’s fair wage determination when filing for their employees’ visas.  Special consideration may be given to the level of education and experience. In some cases, we may be able to offer extra hours, in the evenings and on weekends. At the end of each year of your employment, we will review performance and increase your salary if performance merits it.

All employees are subject to relevant local, state, and federal taxes. Your tax rate will depend on your location of residence, marital status, and dependents, but you can expect to pay roughly 25 to 35% of your annual income in taxes. You can learn more about tax rates at www.irs.gov

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees. InterFysio pays a portion of the medical insurance premium for the employee only. We also offer participation in our retirement plan, with a matching contribution, as well as a transit benefit that offers pre-tax savings on transit expenses. InterFysio provides worker’s compensation, disability insurance, unemployment insurance, and professional liability as required by law.

Yes, you will be able to afford a reasonable lifestyle in the United States. While everyone’s tastes and preferences are different, it is safe to say that there is something for everyone at the income level you can expect as an employee of interFysio. On average, employees can expect to pay anywhere from $700 to $1,800 in rent and another $200 to $400 in food to provide just two examples of the largest items in any budget.

We will provide you with a list of real estate agents and websites which will aid you in your search for a house or apartment. We will also put you in touch with our employees that have recently found housing themselves. We also assist you with references as necessary.

InterFysio’s clients include an entire range of treatment facilities. While it is impossible to say with certainty what assignment you will get – since you won’t arrive in the United States before 12 to 24 months from the time you sign your contract – most of our assignments are with outpatient clinics, schools, after-school peds centers, nursing homes, adult daycare centers, and home healthcare. You will either be assigned to a single facility or split your time between two facilities. Furthermore, you will not necessarily be assigned to the same facility for your entire employment period with InterFysio. Many of our therapists like the opportunity of switching between work environments in order to enhance their experience base. If you, however, prefer to work at a single facility for the entire employment period, we will do our best to ensure it happens.

InterFysio will always attempt to match your skills and preferences with a suitable client. If necessary, we may be able to accommodate your request for a new placement.

Requests for employment in states other than New York are handled by us on a case-by-case basis.

You will receive a reasonable amount of vacation time plus several public holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, President’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

We encourage you to continue your education and career development. While we do not finance your studies, we will attempt to provide flexibility in your work schedule to accommodate your studies.

The first step is for us to evaluate your educational and professional background through a review of your CV and a telephonic or in-person interview. If we accept you, we make an offer of employment and present you with a contract.