Physiotherapy Internship in Vietnam

Get practical experience and learn from physiotherapists working with disabled patients

Destination

Vietnam

Age

18+ y/o

Minimum Stay

1 week

Start Date

Anytime

Accommodation

Homestay

Requirements

You should have completed at least two years of physiotherapy related studies or training

What’s Included

24/7 Support

Round-the-clock support on the ground and 24/7 back up from our global teams.

Accommodation & Amenities

Clean, safe, and welcoming accommodation. A home away from home with comfortable amenities.

Activities, Training & Equipment

All programme activities and equipment, including training and workshops from experienced professionals.

Certification

Certified record of service hours, workshops, and activities for your CV.

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Starting at £1,420 for 1 weeks

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Trip Overview

Get real physiotherapy experience

Work alongside experienced physiotherapists to help people recover from surgery and disabilities, observing massages and passive treatments.

Build physiotherapy understanding

Work in rehabilitation centres and learn to diagnose and treat disabilities, shadowing experienced physiotherapists to build your knowledge.

Teach and engage children

Work alongside children and teenagers with disabilities, running educational games, motor skill workshops, and lessons in art, dance, and maths.

Enhance your applications

Use this incredible international experience as a talking point for your CV and interviews, demonstrating an understanding of physiotherapy practices.

Adventure through Vietnam

Live and work in Hanoi, experiencing the vibrance of Vietnamese culture and cuisine, while visiting the stunning countryside in your free time.

What you need to know

Overview

Our Physiotherapy internship in Vietnam will add plenty of work experience to your CV. This is perfect if you’re a student and 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.

Elective University Students

This project is perfect to join as part of your elective. 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.

Activities

Your role on a Physiotherapy placement in Vietnam can vary depending on where you are placed.

We can arrange extra work for university medical and healthcare elective students to meet all of your university’s requirements. This includes meeting a set amount of clinical hours or working in a specific department.

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.

A Day in the Life

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.

Map & Location

Filled with natural beauty urban adventure, Vietnam is an incredible country bordering China, Laos, and Cambodia. Home to the world’s largest cave, the stunning Ha Long Bay, and remnants of the brutal Vietnam war, there’s so much to discover.

Vietnam’s tourism sector is growing rapidly and it is now one of the most popular Southeast Asian nations to visit. Floating markets, striking karst mountains, endless rice paddies, and imperial history are all on your doorstep — see it for yourself!

Hanoi

The capital city of Vietnam and second most populous, Hanoi, is located in the north of the country in the Red River Delta. Home to more than eight million people, Hanoi is a true blend of ancient tradition and modern influence. It has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters.

The famous old quarter dominates social media feeds, but the city is filled with incredible landmarks, including stunning lakes, museums, temples, and more. You will never run out of things to see!

Food & Accommodation

Prepare for an extraordinary adventure in Vietnam! You’ll stay with a carefully selected host family, ensuring a comfortable room, three meals a day, and safe drinking water. This is all designed to make your experience truly remarkable.

Your host family will serve you authentic local cuisine and introduce you to fascinating Vietnamese culture. We always place you with other Projects Abroad participants of a similar age and gender, and we’ll also organise daily transportation to and from your placement!

Your home will be a clean, secure, and welcoming base, perfectly situated for exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Vietnam. You’ll also find it easy to stay connected with friends and family back home, thanks to readily available internet cafes nearby.

Free Time and Leisure

Vietnam is famous for both bustling cities and picturesque countryside. From Train Street in Hanoi to emerald mountainside rice terraces, you’ll find plenty to keep you occupied no matter what kind of person you are.

For a glimpse into the country’s history, you can spend an afternoon exploring the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology or the National Museum of Vietnamese History. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is also a major historic site, located in Hanoi.

If you’re looking to buy some souvenirs, there are many markets with locally made products on sale. Evenings in Hanoi are filled with excitement and bright, colourful lights. You can watch street performers and then head to a nearby restaurant for a taste of local cuisine.

We run many different projects in Vietnam, so there will likely be other volunteers in-country with you. This makes travelling as a group easy to arrange. However, you’re welcome to explore independently if you prefer.

Your Arrival Made Easy

When you arrive at your respective airport, a member of Projects Abroad staff will be there to meet you. You can find more detailed information on arrival airports, orientation, and visas on our Vietnam Arrival Procedures page.