Physiotherapy elective placements in South America, Africa and Asia
Our physiotherapy elective placements offer undergraduate students and qualified physios valuable practical experience in the developing world, giving you:
- A guaranteed clinical placement, organised by our professional staff in your chosen country
- Freedom to choose your preferred specialities, arrival and departure dates
- Placement supervision throughout your time at the hospital
- Extensive pre-departure support from your dedicated project manager, with advice on visas, support letters and general preparation
- Meals and secure, comfortable accommodation in a large Work the World house.
- In country support from our well-trained, local staff
- No hassle - we cut through all the red tape so that you can arrive and get stuck straight in
My placement
Physiotherapy in the developing world tends to cover a broad range of treatments rather than specialist areas, working with stroke patients, children with cerebral palsy, post-polio sufferers, arthritis and paralysis of various kinds. There is also opportunities for those who wish to specialise in sports exercise or sports therapy.
If you are there for more than four weeks, we can also arrange for you to split your placement in two different hospitals or join one of our Village Healthcare Experiences (Africa and Asia only) or Ayurvedic Medicine Experience (Sri Lanka only) to give you a broader view of healthcare in your chosen country.
Read more about potential clinical specialities for each destination through the links on the side menu and don't forget - if yours is not listed then call us. We can usually arrange something suitable.
Food, accommodation and local staff
At each of our destinations we have a large, secure Work the World house which will be your home for the duration of your placement. As well as providing a social hub for like-minded people, they include large comfortable bedrooms and spacious communal areas in which to relax during the evenings and weekends. The accommodation is consistently deemed a highlight of many people's trip.
Each house has it's own team of staff employed from the local community, with an onsite caterer and housekeeper working together to keep everything clean, tidy and well run. Delicious meals are provided throughout the day, and the kitchen is always open for snacks and fresh drinking water. Specific dietary requests are always catered for.
Free time and travel opportunities
Working overseas gives you the unique opportunity to experience life in another country and we have chosen destinations that give you access to miles of beautiful beaches, stunning rainforests, amazing wildlife, beautiful natural wonders, rich cultures and warm, friendly people.
Many students are concerned about travelling alone, but one of the benefits of sharing a house with other students is the community that it creates. There is always someone keen to do something, and groups regularly form up to travel at weekends. Local staff have lots of tips and there are comment books full of advice from previous students.
