Stuart Anderson wrote a piece in Forbes Magazine which I think resonates with a lot of foreigners in the medical field. As a Filipino myself, I know a lot of Filipino nurses and physical therapists who were disadvantaged by the backlog of Schedule A positions. Thing is that hospitals are still in need of these people.
Stuart wrote that physical therapists are considered one of the fastest occupations in the U.S. today. The need for such professionals is even going to grow more as years come. However, U.S. immigration restrictions involving these foreign-born physical therapists are not going to help address the need. The procedures in licensing and giving foreign-born physical therapists the chance to work in the U.S. is even made more difficult with the move to require a Ph.D. as a minimum requirement for foreign-born PT professionals.
He continued by mentioning that the existing procedure to get an H-1B visa for foreign-born physical therapists involves making sure they pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam (I’m fine with this) and an evaluation from the physical therapy board in the state that the person wishes to work. More often than not, the foreign-born physical therapist is required to take a few more classes or training to be granted the chance to work in the country where the need for such professionals are continuing to rise. Hopefully, the government would consider reducing the wait times for these skilled immigrants and make available the H-1B visa not only for the benefit of these physical therapists but also for the betterment of the citizens of the country.
Source: Forbes.Com
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