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Physical therapy internships in Cape Town
Physical therapy internships abroad with VACorps are geared towards individuals who are looking to complete or continue their education in the PT field. By participating in a Physical Therapy internship in South Africa, you will receive an immersive professional experience that is supervised by an established physical therapist.
Sport physical therapy internships abroad with VACorps give you the opportunity to learn about the science of kinesiology in an ever-changing and dynamic environment. Sport physical therapy interns are able to shadow physical therapists (physios) during their day-to-day interactions with South African athletes from various sports. You will learn a great deal about treatment, nutrition, and the general rehabilitation procedure.
Physical therapy internships through VACorps
Sports PT and conditioning
Work with teams, runners, and active individuals to prevent injuries, rehabilitate existing injuries, and maximize sports performance.
Pediatric physical therapy
Help children with disabilities and developmental delays improve mobility, coordination, strength and independence.
Geriatric physical therapy
Learn techniques to help elderly patients overcome balance and mobility limitations, recover from surgery/illness, maintain independence, and reduce fall risk.
Social Development
Learn from PTs working with patients managing conditions like stroke, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries.
Orthopedic physical therapy
Gain hands-on experience working alongside PTs, helping patients regain optimal joint mobility and function.
Boost expertise through immersive work
Although sports therapy and conditioning is our most popular Physical Therapy internship category, VACorps has placed participants at internship sites in the following physical therapy fields:
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Geriatric Physical Therapy
- Neurological Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
We recommend this route if you have graduate-level fieldwork supervision requirements. Many of the placements include a strong teaching component.
Physical therapy clinical placements
Please note that as per South African law, a clinical internship placement requires registration with a South African university and there are additional student registration fees involved. If you are a candidate for a clinical PT internship, please contact us for more information about additional registration costs.
Benefits of a physical therapy internship in Cape Town

Earn supervised clinical hours abroad

Focus interests to determine specialty

Enhance patient rapport abilities

Expand professional network
The time is now to explore, connect, and invest in yourself in Cape Town. Let us match you with an experience that counts.