Internships

Amplify your physical therapy skills

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.

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