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If mobility is your specialty, it makes sense to move. Cure boredom and get full functionality out of your physical therapy degree by working abroad; satisfy your travel urges, get started on that career, and spread good deeds in the world, all at the same time. As a healthcare professional, working abroad is critical in broadening your understanding of your chosen field and learning how to interact with and treat patients from diverse backgrounds. Notching up a few incredible life experiences, and rehabilitating your resume while you’re at it, doesn’t hurt either. Put on your sneakers and start looking for a physical therapy job abroad!

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A Guide to Physical Therapy Jobs Abroad

Why Work Abroad in Physical Therapy

There are almost as many reasons to go international as there are bones in the human body. Whether it’s professional experience or personal development, physical therapy jobs abroad will offer new opportunities that will impact far beyond your resume.

For starters, being a skilled health care professional means there are very few doors that will remain closed to you in the international job market. Beneath the superficial differences of skin color, language, and religion, we humans are all made of the same stuff. We all get sick in the same ways, and because of this, the simple beauty of working in healthcare is that you and your precious trade will be welcomed all over the world. Physical therapy jobs in developing countries will give you the opportunity to make a tangible difference in people's lives by bringing a valued profession to people with limited access to the care they require.

As well as earning major good karma points, working abroad in physical therapy will strengthen your credentials, and also demonstrate your versatility and commitment to your field. Overseas work experience is as much about learning new skills as it is sharing your existing knowledge. Observing health care systems in foreign countries will give you a deeper and more holistic understanding of your profession. You will learn practices and techniques unfamiliar to you, and gain exposure to cases that may not arise as often in your home country, such as amputations from political conflicts or the crippling effects of natural disasters. All of this means that you will be more desirable than chocolate cheesecake when you hit the job market back home.

It is worth noting that, in most cases, physical therapy jobs abroad won’t make you rich. It will reward you in job satisfaction and success though, as you learn to work in a different cultural context, gain new insights on old practices, and forge bonds with international colleagues. Approaching universal problems with localised solutions will be an educationally enriching experience, and broaden your perspectives on physical therapy and humans in general.

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