Thailand: Pre-Physical Therapy College Prep Program

Had so much fun and all the supervisors were amazing, especially Am and Braxtin. Overall the program was very organized and had a good mix of planned activities versus free time. Couldn’t recommend more.

I wasn’t sure what to expect on this trip but my experience was something that will stick with me for a long time. I had an amazing time and met amazing people and gained experiences that will help me throughout my entire life. Amara was an incredible leader for our pt/ot group. She always made everything a fun time and picked out the best places to eat. I would absolutely recommend to anyone that they should go on a trip through therapy abroad. The staff and facilitators are all incredible and it is easy to tell that they enjoy their job.

Overall, I had an amazing time in Thailand with TherapyAbroad! I loved the clinical activities we were able to partake in, such as shadowing hydrotherapy, visiting the Prostheses Foundation and Thai Sports University, and working with the children at the Dulabhatorn Foundation. While visiting these organizations was my favorite aspect of the trip, I wish there were more clinical experience opportunities. I felt that there were days when we had a lot of free time, and I wish that time was filled with more opportunity to visit another PT clinic or foundation. Furthermore, I LOVED the Thai kickboxing class, but not the dance class as much. I recommend replacing the Dance class with the Thai Massage class. My group did the massage class during our free time and it was a great experience (and great way to gain more PT observation hours too). Lastly, I want to give our BlueDot guide P Pann a HUGE shoutout. She was amazing!! She was so organized, knowledgeable, always there to translate, and willing to help us at every turn. Unlike our PT supervisor, I felt that P Pann really took the time to spend time with us and get to know us personally, which I know all of us girls were thankful for. She had an amazing impact on our trip and experience, so I hope she gets the recognition she deserves.

Overall I really enjoyed my trip with therapy abroad! I think that there could have been more clinical experiences built into the program, but I really liked the tykes camp. I also really enjoyed Ppan and the size of our group.

Our experience was a roller coaster. We were told there would be alot of clinical experience and there was not. We had one day of PT where the group split and then we learned nothing, saw no patients and left 1.5 hours early. The massage class was taken out of the itinerary and Tykes camp was great but it was not physical therapy centered, mainly because our supervisor didn't try to make it that way. Our supervisor would leave situations, ask us about our feelings and not encourage physical therapy related questions. Personally coming into this experience I was told there would be holistic PT experience and there was not. As well there was an extreme amount of free time every afternoon had 3+ hours when we could have spent it at a clinic or learning something new. Our coordinator Paan was the most amazing woman ever, she was so helpful and treated us amazingly. I felt lied too when they said various settings and holistic PT. Doulabtorn was amazing and working with the kids was life changing. I really wish we had more experience and I am really disappointed about that but these girls made the trip way better.

Read the title!! Fai was amazing, she made this trip so enjoyable. She is the most kind and engaging supervisor ever! Overall, I loved the experience I got from this trip and the stuff I learned from both the clinical supervisors and the clinics we visited.

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This experience was amazing! The learning of the thai culture was very immersive and was perfectly don’t by Fai, our group leader. She ensured we had the best experience while making it worth it for all parties and educating us on the culture before all of our activities. The PT observation was great and the companies we worked with made the times so valuable. We all wished we had more time with the kids because they were so great so if there are options to add more of those interactions it would make it even better! The only thing I would change would be preparing us and the lead PTs more in the information beforehand so we are all as prepared as possible for the kids! Overall, the experience was so amazing and rewarding!

This has been one of the best experiences of my life! I had an amazing time in Thailand learning about the culture as well as Physical Therapy. The activities were great and I learned and grew a lot as a person. Our trip leader was amazing and our clinical supervisors did a good job as well. I really felt like we were making a difference in the community and I wish we could stay longer!

I had so much fun learning about the culture, customs, and therapy practices seen in Thailand. I loved working with the kids and bonding with my peers, clinical supervisors, and program directors. So happy to have had this opportunity!

I had an amazing time and I learned so much from all of the activities and partners throughout the trip. I do wish that we had more training on working with the kids and had some workshops about handling certain situations. Everyone was more than helpful and answered all of our questions at all times but sometimes I felt like there were more learning opportunities but we didn’t always get it because a lot of us didn’t know the right questions to ask. All of the activities and foundations we worked with were so incredible and I came out of this experience loving this career path and loving Thailand. I felt immersed in the culture and community and would not have been able to do that without this program.

Immersive cultural and clinical hands on experience. The traveling experience to chiang mai occurred with little to no hiccups. The chosen cultural experiences were great and well thought out. The clinical settings were great just wish we could have all visited each clinical settings but understand the time constraints. The experiences were hands on and very immersive. I loved the entire experience here in chiang mai!

Our program director Fai and clinical supervisors Ariana and Lauren were absolutely amazing and made our experience so much better. I had the time of my life experience what Thailand had to offer whether it be culture, food, or clinical learning. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of foreign culture while also developing clinical skills!

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This program provided a unique opportunity to learn from American physical therapists, while also learning about healthcare in Thailand. This program provided us patient care hours in unique fields that many of us would not have gotten in America. I was able to learn about a beautiful new culture and myself at the same time.

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What an awesome and great experience. I have met so many friends and have created so many relationships that will last a lifetime time. I’ve learned so much about Thai culture and have 100% felt immersed in the culture. 10/10 would do again!

I really enjoyed this program, Fai was a great leader and was very organized. Everything was already planned out for the students which made it easy for us. The mix between clinical and cultural experience was good and gave a unique perspective towards PT cross culturally.

I had such a truly amazing time. I felt that the cultural immersion activities and physical therapy observation opportunities were extremely well done and provided a great amount of experience. I would come back time and time again. My Thai supervisor, Fai, made the experience truly wonderful and it wouldn’t have been the same without her.

The experience covered all my bases in terms of immersing myself in the culture and experiencing the country. I wish we could have had more experience with the kids at the end of the first week rather than just the second week but overall I feel as though it has made a huge lasting impact on me as a person. My only complaint was the website said we would be Thai massage certified which we were not but I still feel as though the experience and trip were fulfilling enough even without it. It’s important to note that my trip wouldn’t have been nearly as impactful without our Thai supervisor, Fai. She made the trip everything that it was.

I loved this experience! It truly was a great mix of both worlds and I would rave about it to any one who asked! Highly recommend to all!!! Working with the kids truly a beautiful thing, I do wish we did more work with the kids at the end! FAI IS AMAZING, she is absolutely amazing and perfect at her job! Going to miss her the most

Therapy Abroad will be an unforgettable experience for me. I appreciated how smoothly everything went ranging from breakfast to transportation/execution of the activities. Associates leading the program did an amazing job of taking care of us and ensuring we are safe as we are in a brand new environment.

This experience meant a great deal to me personally as it was directly linked with my personal cultural background. The trip allowed me to indulge in the Thai culture that I did not feel I fully understood and granted me opportunities that I would never be able to replicate on my own. The staff was incredibly helpful and caring and you can tell they truly care about the wellbeing, both through health and safety, of their participants. The staff is both knowledgeable in the physical therapy field and the culture of Thailand that made it easy to assimilate into this new and scary adventure.

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