Jess Trask
- University of Leeds 2026
- Radiography, Village Healthcare Week, Nepal Kathmandu
"I learnt a lot about resilience in tough working environments from Nepal"
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Occupational Therapy Elective Placement Reviews
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Browse reviews from students who have chosen Work the World to organise their Occupational Therapy elective placements abroad. Read honest, first-hand accounts of life on placement and find out what to expect.
Eliza Gumbley
- University of Plymouth 2025
- Occupational Therapy, Tanzania Dar es Salaam
"You’ll see things and have discussions that can’t be replicated or taught in a classroom"
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Cho Kiu Yuen and Jiahua Dai
- University of Manchester 2025
- Nursing, Village Healthcare Week, Vietnam Hue
"We learnt so much about Vietnamese culture - it truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
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Tony Tran
- South Dakota State University 2024
- Pharmacy, Vietnam Hue
"I left Vietnam with a wealth of experiences and memories that will stay with me as I transition into my professional career as a pharmacist".
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Charlotte Eastick
- University of Sunderland 2024
- Occupational Therapy, Tanzania Dar es Salaam
"On placement, I learned how thermoplastic splints were made - they melted and moulded down PVC material to make splints which I thought was such an innovative idea".
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