Physical Therapy Shadowing in Greece

Hi, my name is David, I come from San Diego, California. I go to school at San Diego State University. I am on a kinesiology major there, so our specific college requires of us to go on a study abroad program at some point of our career as post graduates, so that’s why I chose this specific program and to come to Greece. My experience so far has been really nice. I’ve been here for two weeks. So in my first week I got into kinesiotherapy and the OR. That has been an amazing experience as well. It’s something I wouldn’t have been able to do or experience back in the States. Greece and specifically Athens where I am right now, is a really nice city, very cheap. People are really friendly and helpful. Definitely got to see a lot places. The people are cool, the team here is also great, very responsive and very helpful. Any questions you have they would answer almost immediately. So, I definitely would recommend that you apply to this program.

Hi, my name is Sharon Nugent, I am from Oregon, Virginia. I go to school to the College of Charleston, North Carolina. I went on this program to learn more about physiotherapy and actually see what they do. This has been a great experience to really see what is done and I’ve never had an experience like this. So, it’s been a great experience to see that. Also, I got to see surgeries which is a thing I’ve been interested but it was really cool to be able to see how things are done, which I know I wouldn’t have the chance to experience in the US. It’s been great here, I’ve learnt a lot. The coordinators have been really amazing. Seeing Athens has been amazing, I’ve met some wonderful people. So, it’s been a great time.

Hi guys, my name is Daniel, I am from Canada and I go to school in Ontario. I chose the medical internship because I am studying physiotherapy at my University. This internship has been going really well so far. My first week here I’ve been in the physiotherapy lab. During my second week here I’ve been doing surgery. The surgeons are really nice, they do a great job explaining what they’re doing while you get into shadowing them in the room. The hours that they give you here are perfect as you finish normally having some time to explore Athens. It’s really nice around here and I really enjoyed my experience.

Hi, my name is Traci Kozawa, I am physiotherapy major at San Diego State and I am from Los Angeles, California. I chose this internship along with my fellow classmates as a requirement for school. I wanted to do something pertaining to my major setting abroad, so I found this program. I was able to do something more catered towards my career path. So this hospital has been great. I’ve been at the physiotherapy department. It has been a really cool experience compared to the US, I also have experienced going up to the OR and see orthopedic surgeries, which was very cool, to see how it works on the back end, instead of seeing just physiotherapy. The Cerca team has been great, very responsive, I knew I could text them whenever I needed anything and I had a great time in Athens, first time in Europe, lots to see, lots to do- I’ve been enjoying it.

Hi, I am Joliana, I am twenty one, from London. I did this internship in physiotherapy because it’s what I want to do at my master’s and I wanted to gain experience with travelling and that would be a good combination. I saw some surgeries which was pretty cool because of the coordination in the hospital here. So you get to know a kind of different aspects of how everything works, including doctors, surgeries etc. In terms of coordination it’s kind of flexible which is pretty cool because you want to travel and then have like to choose when to come in, do whatever you want to. Everything is really very flexible which was good. In terms of Athens it’s pretty cool, you’ve got the beach here, the restaurants, and then you have the weekends where you have a chance to visit an island and come back.

Hello. My name is Mariia. I am from Ukraine. I am a physiotherapy student. I study physiotherapy in the Netherlands. I was required to take a few weeks of internship, so I’ve chosen to come to Athens, Greece. I am very happy with my staying. I found it very helpful. I’ve seen many interesting things, for example, I was allowed to observe surgeries in surgery rooms and that was a life changing experience. So, hopefully, you would enjoy it too. The Cerca agency is helpful. If I had any question or if I had a requirement regarding my internship they would help. I communicated with them easily. For example, I wanted to see more surgeries and that would be coordinated easily. Generally I enjoy my stay in Athens. I’ve been to some Greek islands and I am planning to visit some more after finishing this program. So, I think you would enjoy it here too.

Hey I am Anna, I am from Brentwood, South Carolina and I go to Clemson University and I am studying biology there. I chose the medical internship because I wanted to get more experience with doctors and like following around, and this was the perfect thing to do and it was in Greece so I chose it. My highlights from the trips were definitely seeing surgery, I love orthopedics and now I am thinking about going into it. My favorite parts about Greece were definitely the nightlife and the sights were really cool and I loved just getting around and exploring the city.

Hi, my name is Brooke, I am from Los Angeles, California, in the U.S. I just finished my undergraduate with premed. I chose to come to Greece because it is so beautiful. I’ve loved traveling all around here, having seen all the islands and the beaches. But also because I was getting a lot of the exposure that I wasn’t able to get in my country. For example I was able to sit in on a lot of surgeries that I wouldn’t be able to in America, so that has been an amazing experience for me. Some highlights would be traveling, riding a moped, seeing Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum, traveling through the city, that has been amazing. I’ve made some really close friendships here as well, and the food is also very good to eat. In matters of coordination they have been great, everyone has been super helpful. they’ve been nearby when you needed them- gladly we had not really need them on this trip, but they would be very happy to help and easy to talk to. So, it’s a bliss.

My name is Lauren and I am from Arkansas, U.S. I am studying at the University of Arkansas and I chose to do this internship to gain a more experience. It was really cool in the hospital to see the progress of the patients from the day one to week three. The program was super organized and they were there for everything we could need. And then Athens, it’s beautiful. Hundreds of places to visit and great food.

Hello, my name is Alvin, I am from California, Los Angeles. I go to San Diego State University and I chose this program because I am fulfilling a physiotherapy and I believe that the physiotherapy program here is good and I chose Greece because it is an area I’ve never explored before. So far my internship here has been very interesting, I’ve learnt a lot, also I’ve seen the surgery room so I got to experience a new field. So far it has been pretty good. Greece and Athens, I have explored a lot. The team that runs this program are very helpful, they have really been very responsive back to us. Overall this is a pretty good program so far. I think it is a great opportunity