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Physical Therapy Shadowing

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2 - 12 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
rating  Outstanding 5  · 
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  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Observe medical procedures side-by-side doctors, surgeons, nurses
  • Rotate through all major departments and can be customized according to the intern’s area of medical interest
  • Up to 40 hours per week in state-of-the-art hospitals and clinics
  • Ethical medical and surgical shadowing, compliant with AAMC guidelines
  • Opportunety to explore Greece

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups

About the program

Shadow doctors, physical therapists & nurses in Greek hospitals for up to 40 hours per week. Rotate between different departments, clinics & surgeries.

This is an in-country shadowing program with provided shared housing and local team support.

This program is important as it offers pre-med, pre-health & graduates students the opportunity to gain top quality experience interning in the medical field. Interns will get to see the health ...

About the program

This is an in-country shadowing program with provided shared housing and local team support.

This program is important as it offers pre-med, pre-health & graduates students the opportunity to gain top quality experience interning in the medical field. Interns will get to see the health care differences between countries, get to see all medical specialties that a hospital can offer and decide on their future career path., With valuable experience, you’ll develop your skills and understanding of different medical professions.

Interns will have the opportunity to observe medical procedures side-by-side doctors, surgeons, nurses and other staff and participate in the daily routine, across various departments and specialties. The shadowing program is designed to rotate through all major departments and can be customized according to the intern’s area of medical interest. The medical team is mostly trained or worked abroad in the UK or USA, eliminating any language barriers and offering international expertise.


Department Rotation:
Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Emergency Room, General Surgery,Geriatrics, Hematopathology, Intensive Care Unit, Kinesiology
Nuclear Medicine, Neurology,Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Pneumology, Radiology, Rehabilitation

Typical day

At the start of each week a shadowing schedule is drafted between you and the coordinating doctor to rotate through all major departments.

Your day will begin at 9am following your shadowing schedule and see clinics, surgeries and diagnostics with the medical staff explaining everything in ...

Typical day

At the start of each week a shadowing schedule is drafted between you and the coordinating doctor to rotate through all major departments.

Your day will begin at 9am following your shadowing schedule and see clinics, surgeries and diagnostics with the medical staff explaining everything in English. Expect to end your shadowing each day at around 4-5pm depending on surgery duration and clinic rotations.

Free-time activities

The placement takes place inside the vibrant cities of Athens or Thessaloniki where many cultural events and activities take place. You have the chance to explore the historical sites or swim in the beaches around it. During your weekends you can travel to near by cities, towns or take the ferry ...

Free-time activities

The placement takes place inside the vibrant cities of Athens or Thessaloniki where many cultural events and activities take place. You have the chance to explore the historical sites or swim in the beaches around it. During your weekends you can travel to near by cities, towns or take the ferry to one of the hundreds of picturesque islands.

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (fluently)

Education Requirements

At least one year of undergraduate study completed, with a relevant scientific major such as biology, chemistry, neuroscience, behavioral sciences, physics etc. . at College level

Required Documents

CV, Passport copy, Profile Photo, Criminal Background Check and

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Intention to embark on a course of study aimed at physical therapy

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 - 16:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Cerca Abroad

To apply for this internship, its quick, easy and free!

We will review your application and if we accept you on this internship we will ask you to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The remaining of your internship fees (less your initial deposit payment) will be due no less than 30 days before your internship start date.

Airport Pickup at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Internships start on Mondays and interns have a choice to participate to a program between a minimum of 2 weeks or up to a maximum of 12 weeks .

The program fee includes a free airport pickup on the Sunday before the Monday start date. To qualify for the free pickup interns are required to arrive between 9am-6pm.At the airport interns will be welcomed and transferred to their housing. For interns arriving at an earlier date, a pickup maybe provided if requested and subject to availability.


Accommodation

The accommodation is fully furnished (single or double beds), with WiFi, shared with 1-6 other same-sex interns, and located in safe areas with easy access to public transport and close to the hospital. The last night of the accommodation is the Friday night of the final week, leaving interns free to depart on Saturday. Extra nights of accommodation or private apartments can be arranged in advance, if requested and subject to availability.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Food & Beverages

Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens. We assist you to find cheap flights to Greece. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Greece provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Greece you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Greece. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

The program operates throughout the year except for August and the two weeks around New Years Day

Internships start on Mondays and interns have a choice to participate to a program between a minimum of 2 weeks or up to a maximum of 24 weeks .

The program fee includes a free airport pickup on the Sunday before the Monday start date. To qualify for the free pickup interns are required to arrive between 9am-6pm.At the airport interns will be welcomed and transferred to their housing. For interns arriving at an earlier date, a pickup maybe provided if requested and subject to availability.



Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 1,889€
3 weeks 2,485€
4 weeks 3,082€
5 weeks 3,678€
6 weeks 4,275€
7 weeks 4,871€
8 weeks 5,368€
9 weeks 5,865€
10 weeks 6,362€
11 weeks 6,859€
12 weeks (max. stay) 7,357€
Average fees 778€/week

Program fees

778€ per week 2 - 12 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES

Duration

2 - 12 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Cerca Abroad during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

Meet your organization

Cerca Abroad

Outstanding 5 rating (126 reviews)

Agency

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Dennis

Spoken languages: English

About the project

Study, Volunteer, Intern Abroad programs in Greece or Remote Internships in Europe

Meet your organization

Cerca Abroad specializes in engineering solutions and educational programs. The company started in 2017 by offering medical shadowing internships to hundreds of participants from around the world. Over the past few years it has expanded its program portfolio of in-person (agricultural, engineering, environmental, health) and remote internships (agricultural, engineering, health & safety, marketing, software) to Erasmus+ funded MSc degrees & courses (electromobility, marine/maritime ICT, precision agriculture), offering a range of exciting educational pathways.

126 reviews · rating5

Lauren Primm rating5

2023 at Physical Therapy Shadowing

My name is Lauren Primm 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 hands-on 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 ...
Jada Forbes rating5

2023 at Physical Therapy Shadowing

I chose my internship because I felt like I wanted to do something to help people, healing people and caring for people but I didn’t think I wanted to be a surgeon or like a medical doctor or anything, I just wanted to help people recover from surgery or recover from whatever they’re suffering ...
Anna Van Swol rating5

2023 at Physical Therapy Shadowing

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 ...
Mariia Trush rating5

2022 at Physical Therapy Shadowing

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, ...
Alvin Pham rating5

2022 at Physical Therapy Shadowing

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 ...
Joliana Gouda rating5

2022 at Physical Therapy Shadowing

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 ...

Location

Europe > Southern Europe > Greece > Athens

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