There are a broad range of locations in which you can intern in physical therapy abroad, and the types of physical therapy internships will vary depending on the location you choose. Physical therapy internships will likely provide very structured and career-like atmospheres in most Western nations such as the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and other parts of Europe and North America, like Spain and Canada.

On the other hand, physical therapy internships in developing nations are plentiful, but the atmosphere is likely to be much different, though no less enriching. These internships abroad often include work in local clinics and hospitals or less formal locations where there is a shortage of physical therapy skills. Developing nations with opportunities to intern in physical therapy include countries such as Nicaragua and Nepal.

The type of physical therapy internship will vary based on the area or city in which you might work (i.e. whether you’re in an urban or rural location). In Nicaragua, you could work in a small clinic where physical therapy professionals or volunteers are in short supply, which provides a unique, often one-on-one experience. Whereas internship opportunities in Cape Town could be customized to fit your career goals, offering internship placements working alongside established physical therapists in a hospital or clinic.