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- Join us on a Physiotherapy internship in Mexico and gain practical work experience by working in a rehabilitation department of a hospital in Guadalajara. You’ll shadow qualified physiotherapists and exchange medical knowledge with them. This is a great way to add value to your CV and get physiotherapy work experience in a different country.
- You will shadow and help local physiotherapists with their daily tasks and the treatment of both adults and children. If you are an experienced physiotherapist, you may get to work with disabled children who would otherwise not get enough professional care.
- This project is also a brilliant opportunity for cultural exchange. You will stay with a local host family, so you’ll be able to immerse yourself in Mexican culture, traditions, and the way of life in Guadalajara. Your Spanish will also improve by living and working in Mexico.
Startdatum:
När som helst
Se datumMinimitid:
En vecka
Ålder:
18 eller över
You need to speak basic Spanish.
Is a Physiotherapy internship in Mexico right for me?
Do you want to gain practical work experience in the physiotherapy field? Do you want to work alongside and learn from qualified professionals? Are you eager to travel and experience life in Mexico? If you answered yes to these questions, this internship is ideal for you!
Our Physiotherapy internship in Mexico will give you valuable work experience to add to your CV. You’ll learn how treatments are carried out in the rehabilitation department of a hospital. If you already have some experience, this will give you a deeper understanding of how physiotherapy is practiced in a developing country.
You don’t need to have previous experience or training to join this project. You do need to speak basic Spanish, as not all staff members and patients can speak English. You also need to be at least 18 years old. Please be aware that your level of experience and training will define your exact role, and how much hands-on work you can do.
This project runs all year round and you can join at any time from a minimum of two weeks. We recommend that you stay longer so that you can see and learn more.
What will I do as a Physiotherapy intern in Mexico?
As a Physiotherapy intern in Mexico, you’ll shadow a qualified physiotherapist at a hospital and assist where necessary. If you have enough experience, you can work with disabled children. Here are some of the tasks you can expect to help with during your internship:
- Observe qualified physiotherapists working in the rehabilitation department of a city hospital
- Help with daily tasks and provide treatment if you have enough experience and training
- Provide therapy and care for disadvantaged children with disabilities
Your work will focus on the following three areas:
Observe local physiotherapists as they treat patients
You will be placed at a hospital in Guadalajara, where you’ll shadow professional physiotherapists as they treat patients in the rehabilitation department. You’ll see how different illnesses and conditions are treated, and how these treatment methods differ from those used back home. We encourage you to ask lots of questions about what you see, and take detailed notes so you can have a record for yourself.
Provide treatments to patients and assist with daily tasks
If you have experience and training, you may be permitted to assist physiotherapists as they work with patients.
This will include preparing equipment, updating patient treatment files, and checking in with patients among other daily duties.
Work with disabled children
If you have enough experience you can provide treatment to disabled children at a local school. Many of the centres for disabled people in Mexico receive limited financial support. This means that patients don’t always get all of the treatment and care they need. By participating in this internship programme, you’ll be able to help disabled children who otherwise may not receive enough professional care and treatments.
Where in Mexico will I be working?
Guadalajara
You will be placed at a hospital and/or special needs school in Guadalajara, Mexico. You will work in the rehabilitation department of a city hospital. If you have enough experience, you may also get to work with children at a school for those living with disabilities.
Most healthcare facilities in Guadalajara are relatively well equipped. Although hospitals in Guadalajara are closer to European standards than those in many other destinations, they are still very busy.This is a great opportunity to see how physiotherapists work in different countries and how treatments may differ.
Cosmopolitan and energetic, Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico. Guadalajara is one of the most beautiful cities in Mexico. It is filled with leafy greenery, cobbled streets, and magnificent architecture. Renowned for its cultural and culinary scenes, the bustling city centre is relatively modern.
What will a typical day on a Physiotherapy placement in Mexico include?
Your day will begin with breakfast with your host family. Once you are fed and ready for the day, you will then catch a bus to your hospital placement. A Projects Abroad staff member will accompany you on your first day and show you the way.
Once at the hospital, you will meet with the physiotherapist that you will be shadowing. You will then accompany them throughout their day. You will observe them going through their daily tasks. This may include preparing equipment, making patient notes and, of course, providing treatment to patients. Since you will be doing a lot of observing, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook with you so that you can make notes throughout the day.
Depending on your level of experience, you may be given more responsibility. In this case, you’ll be able to help your supervising physiotherapist provide treatments and make treatment notes.
If you are an experienced physiotherapist, the content of your days will be slightly different as you may be working at a school for children with disabilities. The format of your working days will be much the same. However, instead of shadowing physiotherapists at a hospital, you will assist with the daily therapies given to children with muscular damage.
You will have a lunch break where you will be able to head back to your host family for a midday meal, or enjoy a packed lunch and a break from patient rounds at the hospital.
At the end of the work day you will be free to relax and explore the city. Stroll through a market, have a drink with some friends, or head back to your host family for dinner.
What are the aims and impact of this project?
The aim of this Physiotherapy internship in Mexico is to give you the opportunity to learn directly from qualified physiotherapists.
Many of the hospitals in Guadalajara are very busy. By taking part in this programme, you will be able to provide a much needed helping hand to local physiotherapists treating patients in rehabilitation departments. Additionally, many centres that accommodate people with disabilities lack funding. This means that patients often lack the support and healthcare that they need. Providing children in this situation with access to necessary treatments is another aim of this project.
Living and working in Mexico will give you insight into how physiotherapy treatments are conducted in other countries and will give you the opportunity to learn about a new culture and traditions. Through medical and cultural exchange, you will leave Mexico with a new perspective, both professionally and personally.
In general, we are working towards four long-term goals outlined in our Medical Management Plan. These are to:
- Encourage an understanding of medical practices and promoting an exchange of medical knowledge
- Improve access to basic healthcare for disadvantaged groups
- Promote awareness of non-communicable diseases
- Improve the quality of specialised or alternative healthcare provided
Help us achieve these long term goals while gaining invaluable physiotherapy work experience in Mexico.
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.
Projekthandlingsplaner
Vi har utarbetat långsiktiga mål för våra projekt och dokumenterat målen i våra projekthandlingsplaner. Våra projekthandlingsplaner används också för att planera ditt arbete. Tack vare våra projekthandlingsplaner kan du vara säker på att du arbetar mot ett långsiktigt mål och vi kan kontinuerligt utvärdera och förbättra vårt arbete. Våra projekthandlingsplaner säkerställer att vi gör en verklig skillnad.
Läs mer om våra projekthandlingsplaner.
Vi mäter resultatet av vårt arbete varje år
Vi arbetar mot långsiktigt mål med årliga delmål. Varje volontär och praktikant som deltar på ett av våra projekt hjälper oss att nå dessa långsiktiga mål. På så sätt kan även de som volontärarbetar eller praktiserar en kortare tid göra verklig skillnad. Varje person bygger på arbetet som tidigare volontärer och praktikanter gjort. Varje år utvärderar vi resultatet av vårt arbete. Du kan hitta en sammanställning av vad vi uppnått under året i vår Global Impact Report.
För mer information om vilken insats våra volontärer, praktikanter och personal gjort under året, läs vår senaste rapport.
Mat och boende
Du kommer bo hos en värdfamilj i Guadalajara. Din värdfamilj kommer välkomna dig som en familjemedlem till deras hem. De kommer lära dig mer om deras traditioner och om den lokala kulturen. Vi tror att det här är det bästa sättet att verkligen lära känna kulturen i ett nytt land. Du kommer få en unik upplevelse av Mexiko.
Vi försöker alltid placera dig så att du bor med en annan Projects Abroad volontär eller praktikant. Ditt rum kommer vara enkelt men bekvämt, rent och säkert.
Din projektavgift inkluderar tre måltider om dagen.
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Fritidsaktiviteter när du är ledig
Du kommer ha massor av roliga saker att välja mellan på din fritid i Mexiko. Med sina vackra stränder, fängslande konstgallerier och livliga restauranger har Mexiko något för alla.
Det är något speciellt med att gå på rundtur i gamla byggnader. Om du gillar neo-gotisk arkitektur, ta tillvara på din tid i Mexiko och åk på en resa till Templo Expiatorio del Santisisimo Sacramento. Katedralen är ett sant konstverk med sina snirkliga kyrkspiror och glimmande färggranna glasfönster. Det finns också många museum vilket gör att du kan lära dig mer om Mexikos fascinerande historia.
Vill du göra något helt annorlunda? Varför inte tillbringa en dag i den lummiga växtligheten i Las Peñas Ecological Park och spana efter vilda djur.
Ingen resa till Mexiko är komplett innan du smakat på mängder av goda mexikanska rätter. Tillbringa dina kvällar med att njuta av pozole eller tamales på en lokal restaurang, samtidigt som du ser solen gå ner över horisonten.
Vi har många volontärer som åker till Mexiko, så du kommer garanterat lära känna nya vänner och reskompisar. Det gör att du kan välja att utforska Mexiko självständigt eller i grupp.
Säkerhet och personalstöd
Din säkerhet är vår första prioritet. Vi har många processer och system på plats för att se till att du har all hjälp och support som du behöver. För oss är det viktigt att du ska känna dig trygg när du reser med oss. Vår egen Projects Abroad personal finns tillgänglig för hjälp och stöd 24h om dygnet. De kommer se till att du trivs i ditt boende och känner dig hemma på din projektplacering. Om du skulle stöta på något problem, finns vår personal alltid där för att hjälpa dig.
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