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Join our Physiotherapy internship in Vietnam and get the experience you need to launch your career as a physiotherapist. You'll learn directly from experienced physiotherapists at rehabilitation and care centres. We'll teach you how to diagnose and treat the disabilities you observe. This kind of work experience will boost your CV, and give you great points to talk about in interviews.
Decades after the end of the Vietnam War, people continue to suffer from the effects of chemical warfare. There are adults and children with mental or physical disabilities. This is why there is a significant demand for physiotherapy work in Vietnam, making it an excellent option to learn more about the field.
You can explore Vietnam during your internship. You can visit amazing sites like Ha Long Bay, and eat delicious local cuisine like spring rolls and tasty noodle soups.
Startdata:
Altijd
Zie dataMinimumduur:
Een Week
Leeftijd:
18 of ouder
You should have completed at least one year of physiotherapy related studies or training.
Is the Physiotherapy Internship in Vietnam right for me?
Our Physiotherapy internship in Vietnam will add plenty of work experience to your CV. This is perfect if you’re planning on studying physiotherapy, or if you want to gain experience in the field. It’s also useful for interviews. Talk about what you saw and learned, and the challenges you overcame. This will help give your application an extra edge.
In Vietnam, there is a large number of people who need treatment to improve their quality of life. You’ll watch as experienced physiotherapists help their patients. We encourage you to ask questions and take notes to learn as much as possible.
To join, you need to have completed at least one year of physiotherapy related studies. The project runs throughout the year. You can join at any time, and must commit to a minimum of two weeks.
What do you do at your Physiotherapy placement in Vietnam?
Your role on a Physiotherapy placement in Vietnam can vary depending on where you are placed. These are some of the main activities you take part in:
- Work alongside professionals in rehabilitation centres to treat patients with disabilities
- Assist teachers with educational development at child care centres
- Work in a vocational department to teach children skills to use for income
The specific tasks you can help with during your internship include:
Work with patients at rehabilitation centres
You’ll shadow physiotherapists at a rehabilitation centre for children and teenagers. The patients here have conditions like autism, down syndrome, intellectual delay, and cerebral palsy. You will work in an exercise room and a gross motor room. Here, you’ll observe how physiotherapists perform massage and other passive treatments on patients. You can also help take children in wheelchairs out for walks. These activities are an excellent way to learn and gain physiotherapy work experience in Vietnam.
Assist teachers with child care development
You can work at a centre for children with disabilities. You’ll focus on educational games and running fine motor skills workshops. You can also help children develop skills in art and dance, or teach mathematics classes. Your input here will help support the local teachers.
Teach children vocational skills
You can run vocational training classes to teach some of the older teenagers skills like weaving, making incense, bags, paper flowers, cooking, and other craft items. These activities encourage creativity and hand-eye coordination, and the skills learned can be used in future careers to secure an income.
Where you will work on the Physiotherapy Internship in Vietnam
Hanoi
You will work in Hanoi, either at a rehabilitation centre or hospital to provide therapy to patients.
In Hanoi, you’ll navigate your way through thousands of motorcycles, Vietnam’s primary mode of transport for most people. Follow the delicious smells coming from street food vendors at nearly every corner. Enjoy lunches of spring rolls and Vietnam’s famous pho, a noodle dish with rice, broth, herbs, and chicken or beef.
A typical day on the Physiotherapy Internship in Vietnam
Your schedule in Vietnam is slightly different depending on where you’re placed. Your day generally runs from about 8:00am to 4:00pm. You’ll have a lunch break from about 11:00am to 1:00pm.
At the rehabilitation centre, you’ll work with a physiotherapist in an exercise room or the gross motor and massage room. You’ll focus on helping with physical rehabilitation exercises, and observing physiotherapists as they treat patients. You’ll spend most of your day in these spaces at the rehabilitation centre.
At the care centre, you’ll also work in a rehabilitation room. This room has equipment like mattresses, exercise balls, toys, a trampoline, and a parallel bar. You’ll help the physiotherapist treat children. This placement also has a swimming pool used for therapy exercises.
During your free time and weekends, you can explore the city of Hanoi and surrounds. Visit ancient temples, shop till you drop at night markets, drink endless cups of Vietnamese coffee, and sing your heart out at karaoke bars. We encourage you to organise a weekend trip to the spectacular Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Aims and Impact of the Physiotherapy Internship in Vietnam
The aim of the Physiotherapy internship in Vietnam is to give you the opportunity to learn and develop your skills in physiotherapy. You’ll also be able to contribute to important work being done to help people with various disabilities and improve their quality of life.
Chemical warfare used in the Vietnam War continues to affect people in Vietnam, young and old. This is because symptoms caused by Agent Orange exposure are passed down biologically. Physiotherapists have a significant role to play in Vietnam, and you’ll learn a lot from them.
We have set the following goals for this project as indicated in our Medicine & Healthcare Management Plan:
- Encourage an understanding of medical practices and promote an exchange of medical knowledge
- Improve the quality of healthcare provided to patients
- Improve the quality of specialised or alternative healthcare provided
- Improve hygiene standards
- Improve access to basic healthcare for disadvantaged groups
Join us as we strive to reach these goals to assist those in need, and advance your career in physiotherapy.
Medical electives for students
This project is also perfect for university medical and healthcare elective students. The real-world insight and knowledge you gain will help shape you as a future medical professional. You will also learn to work with different people and get a broader perspective of global healthcare systems and issues. This benefits your career for years to come. We can organise a placement that meets all of your university's requirements.
Management plans
We hebben onze doelen en belangen van onze projecten uitgeschreven in onze Management Plans. Op deze manier kunnen we uitgebreid plannen welk werk moet gebeuren op elk project. Het helpt ook om het werk te meten en te evalueren wat we elk jaar bereikt hebben.
Het is uiteindelijk de bedoeling dat onze Management Plans de projecten effectiever maken. Je gaat daardoor deel uitmaken van een duurzaam project dat impact heeft waar het echt nodig is. Lees meer over onze Management Plans.
Onze impact
Onze projecten zijn opgesteld voor de lange termijn, en er worden elk jaar specifieke doelen vooropgesteld. Elke vrijwilliger en stagiaire helpt met het behalen van deze doelstellingen, hoe lang ze ook helpen op onze projecten.
Elk jaar evalueren we de voortgang in het behalen van de doelstellingen. Daarom hebben we een Global Impact Report opgesteld waar we al onze verwezenlijkingen verzamelen. Kom meer te weten over de impact die onze internationale groep vrijwilligers, stagiaires en staff hebben gemaakt en lees het laatste nieuwe rapport.
Maaltijden en accommodatie
Je gaat bij een gastgezin verblijven in Hanoi. Zij verwelkomen je met open armen in hun eigen huis en delen hun gewoontes en cultuur met je. Dit is de beste manier om jezelf volledig onder te dompelen in de Vietnamese cultuur en een unieke ervaring te beleven.
We proberen ervoor te zorgen dat je met minstens een andere Projects Abroad vrijwilliger of stagiaire verblijft bij het lokale gastgezin. Jouw kamer is bescheiden maar comfortabel, proper en veilig.
We hebben ook gedeelde accommodatie beschikbaar waar je samen met andere Projects Abroad vrijwilligers en stagiaires kunt verblijven.
Indien je buiten Hanoi gaat werken, dan ga je verblijven in de accommodatie van je project.
De kostprijs van het project is inclusief drie maaltijden per dag.
Lees meer over onze accommodatie.
Weekend en vrijetijdsactiviteiten
Vietnam is een land met een mix aan steden en serene landschappen. De verschillende bezienswaardigheden maken het een prachtige bestemming om te verkennen in je vrije tijd.
Wil je meer te weten komen over de geschiedenis van het land, bezoek dan het Vietnam Museum Ethnology of het National Museum of Vietnamese History. Je vindt er ook het Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, een grote historische plaats in Hanoi.
Als je op zoek bent naar leuke souvenirs, dan kun je deze gemakkelijk vinden op de lokale marktjes. Tijdens de avond worden de straten gevuld met marktjes en straatartiesten. Probeer ook de lokale delicatessen en breng een avond door op restaurant met de andere vrijwilligers.
Ga zeker een keertje buiten de stad, waar je prachtige rijstvelden vindt en even weg kunt zijn van de stedelijke drukte.
We hebben verschillende projecten in Vietnam waar je als vrijwilliger kunt helpen, en de kans is groot dat er heel wat andere vrijwilligers aan het werk zijn samen met jou. Je kunt er samen op uit gaan tijdens je vrije tijd en Vietnam beter leren kennen.
Veiligheid en ondersteuning
Jouw veiligheid heeft onze hoogste prioriteit. We hebben verschillende procedures opgezet zodat jouw ervaring in het buitenland zorgeloos en veilig verloopt. Onze Projects Abroad staff is 24/7 beschikbaar, zowel door de week als tijdens het weekend, om je te ondersteunen en begeleiden. Zij zorgen ervoor dat jij je altijd veilig en comfortabel voelt. Mocht je ergens tegenaan lopen, dan zijn ze altijd beschikbaar om je te helpen.
Lees meer over veiligheid en ondersteuning.
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