Toucan Abroad

Being a part of Toucan Abroad was the best decision I ever made. I didn’t just grow professionally in the physical therapy clinics — I also improved my Spanish, gained a deeper understanding of other cultures, and learned so much about everyday life in another country. If I could do it all again, I would in a heartbeat. I got so close to everyone on the trip, and I truly believe those friendships are for life. The staff at Toucan Abroad were incredibly supportive and easy to reach — they answered every question and helped whenever we needed it, but also let us have independence so we could really experience exchange life. I absolutely loved my time in Spain with Toucan Abroad and my whole group. If I ever had the chance to do it again, I definitely would.

Participating in this program was the best decision I’ve ever made. Being able to see how physical therapy is done in another country solidified my decision to peruse this career. All the staff at the clinics were eager to teach and share their knowledge in the field while wanted to learn from us. Outside of clinic there was plenty of time to explore the beauty of Sevilla and fully immerse yourself in the culture. I strongly recommend doing this program as it’s a once in a lifetime experience you can’t pass up!

Learning about the way physical therapy is practiced in another country is an amazing way to gain shadowing hours for PT school as well as influence your future practice to bring different techniques and perspectives to your career. Additionally, being able to see 3 Spanish cities and learn so much about Spanish culture and history while also getting 40 hours of shadowing experience is an amazing balance.