Volunteer Nicaragua: Occupational and Physiotherapy

  Nicaragua

Granada

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: open

Description: There is a special interest in getting knowledge exchange on occupational physiotherapy. You will work with a group of 5 people that are working on this Project: Dolores, Martha, Marianela, Jessenya and Miguel. Their mission is to rehabilitate disabled people and thereby lessen their problems and prevent further disabilities. They are looking for physiotherapy students and graduated volunteers wanting to help people with several types of physical limitations. You will assist in these activities:
- Direct care to patients; under supervision of our local staff
- Physiotherapy sessions to kids at special education school
- Physiotherapy sessions at nursing homes
- Share experience with the Center for Physical Health
- Development of a proposal for Occupational Physiotherapy (only if the person is knowledgeable of the subject)

Highlights: You will be volunteering in Granada. It is the oldest colonial city founded in Central America. Granada is one of the most important cities in the region, not only for being the oldest but for being the best located. Along the narrow streets of this colonial city and outside its urban limits, there is plenty to explore. uVolunteer anticipates and encourages your desire for travel and adventure. Your time away from volunteering is open for you to decide your activities. You may decide to take advantage of the local culture and spend time within the community over the weekend. Otherwise, there is ample opportunity to explore Nicaragua and all it has to offer.

Great weekend trips include:
* Visit historical monuments in the colonial city of Granada
* Set up an excursion to visit one of the many factories that produce cigars, sweets and traditional golosinas
* Visit museums, local exhibitions or music venues
* Hike up volcano Mombacho
* Schedule a bike tour

Qualifications: Language requirement must be Intermediate Spanish. However, you can still join this project if your Spanish does not meet the requirements, by taking our Spanish language course. Students studying physiotherapy and are in the final year of their program and graduate students and professionals with experience are welcome to apply.

Cost in US$: USD 995 for 4 weeks

Experience Required: no

Age Range: Must be 18 years or older.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Nicaragua Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

uVolunteer, Volunteer Travel Abroad's Mission Statement: uVolunteer's mission is to provide meaningful and affordable volunteering placements to our volunteers without sacrificing neither service nor quality; and the capacity to deliver this volunteer resource and funding directly to grass root projects, local non-governmental and public organisations in rural and urban communities in need worldwide.

Year Founded: 2005