Speech Therapy Internship

Speech Therapy Internship in Cambodia

Gain practical experience working on a Speech Therapy placement in Cambodia

Projektoversigt

  • Work with local staff to provide support to children with speech and language impairments.
  • Gain practical experience by assisting with or running therapy sessions with children.
  • Help to ensure disadvantaged children are able to access specialised care.

Startdatoer: 

Når som helst

Læs mere

Minimum varighed: 

To uger

Alder: 

18 eller derover
You should have completed at least two years of speech therapy related studies or training.


Is a Speech Therapy Internship in Cambodia right for me?

Are you a speech therapy student or graduate? Looking to gain practical experience in a country different from your own? Want to enhance your CV with a unique, impactful work placement? If you answered yes, then this internship is ideal for you.

You will have the chance to help people while putting your knowledge into practice.

In order to join this internship, you need to have completed at least one year of speech therapy studies or training. This is because you will work independently at your placement. Speech Therapy is a new field of work in Cambodia, and there is great demand to learn Speech Therapy skills and techniques from interns.

Our start and end dates are flexible, so you can choose a time that suits you.

Support speech development

Your speech therapy work in Cambodia will focus on the following areas:

Assist with speech therapy sessions

You will conduct therapy sessions for children with speech impairments. This is a great way for you to gain hands-on experience. Some of the issues you will work on include cluttering, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, and articulation disorder. 

If you would like to bring toys with you, you are more than welcome to do so. These will be greatly beneficial for the patients you will work with. Good examples include:

  • Toys that light up or have music
  • Toys that involve fine motor skills such as pulling apart or piecing together
  • Tongue depressors
  • Bubbles
  • Balloons

Provide training for local staff

Local teachers and staff are eager to gain skills to support the children. They have had extremely limited training with Speech Therapy techniques and knowledge. You will help to provide training to these staff by organising workshops or simply sharing your knowledge. By improving the skills of the local staff, you’ll ensure that the children in their care benefit from the latest techniques, even after you have gone.

Keep track of children’s progress 

Monitoring the progress of the people we help ensures that we can track improvements and target problem areas. You will update an internal Database with the children’s latest developments. This also ensures continuity between interns, so that the next person can pick up where you leave off.

Support children in class

Apart from your speech therapy-related work, there is also plenty that goes on in the school. You may find yourself providing extra stimulation and interaction for the children. This may entail teaching them basic skills, such as maths or colouring in. You can assist in the classroom and also use the sensory room.


Where in Cambodia will I work?

Phnom Penh

All of our opportunities to do internships in Cambodia are based in Phnom Penh, a magnificent city along the banks of the Tonlé Sap and Mekong Rivers. With many historical sites that detail the events of the Khmer Rouge era, the city is definitely one for history enthusiasts.

Even with Cambodia’s history of war, the city is rapidly developing to keep up with an expanding population and growing tourism industry. In some places, it can be an intriguing mix of traditional and modern life. And, around every corner, your nose will be lead to some of the most delicious Cambodian food.

As you walk the streets, you’ll be greeted by saffron-clad monks, chaotic traffic, and some of the friendliest locals you’ll ever meet. You can spend time at the many Buddhist temples, sample delicious fish amok or Cambodian chicken curry, or visit one of the local markets and modern malls. And only a few hours away, lie the grand Angkor Wat Temples. 

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A typical day at my Speech Therapy placement in Cambodia

After breakfast, it’s time to head to work. You’ll travel to your placement via tuktuk. On your first day, our staff will be there to show you how to get there, and support you with your work. 

A typical working day runs from 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday, with around two hours for lunch. 

You will spend your day working alongside local staff in classrooms and leading therapy sessions for children with speech impairments in a separate sensory room. There is space to be very proactive and independent on this internship, so use your initiative where you see fit.

There is also room to help with related tasks. These include teaching basic skills, helping with daily lessons, and training staff.

After the working day has come to a close, it’s time to enjoy all that Cambodia has to offer. Spend time getting to know your fellow interns and making new friends from around the world.


What are the aims and impact of this Speech Therapy project?

There are two main aims to this project: to provide you with an educational, practical internship and to improve the quality of specialised care available to disabled people.

Many of the interns who join us are looking for practical work experience in an international environment. We ensure that you are able to practice your skills and take part in a variety of related tasks for a well-rounded time abroad. You’ll take part in valuable cross-cultural exchange, sharing knowledge and ideas.

You will work with children to improve their speech, which in turn aids their sense of wellbeing and independence. You’ll act as an additional pair of hands in under-resourced institutions, ensuring that children receive dedicated and specialised care.

We have identified several core goals for our medical work in Cambodia. These include:

  • Improving hygiene standards
  • Improving the quality of overall healthcare to patients
  • Improving the quality of specialised healthcare available to patients
  • Improving access to basic healthcare for disadvantaged groups
  • Promoting the exchange of medical knowledge

Join us as an intern and gain speech therapy work experience in Cambodia. This will allow you to prepare for your future career, while helping those who can benefit from your training.


Management plans

Vi beskriver vores målsætninger for vores projekter i dokumenter, som vi kalder Management Plans. Vi bruger dem til at planlægge vores arbejde på en grundig og officiel måde. De hjælper os også med at gøre vores projekter bedre. Det betyder også, at du kan blive en del af noget, som faktisk har en stor indflydelse der, hvor der er brug for det.

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Måling af vores indflydelse

Vores projekter arbejder mod klare, langsigtede mål med specifikke, årlige målsætninger. Hver eneste frivillig og praktikant, som vi sender ud på disse projekter, hjælper os med at komme nærmere vores mål.

Vi udarbejder en Global Impact Report, som dokumenterer vores præstationer og resultater.

Find ud af mere om den indflydelse, som vores globale fællesskab af frivillige, praktikanter og personale har, og læs den seneste rapport. 


Kost og logi

Du bliver indkvarteret sammen med andre Projects Abroad frivillige og praktikanter i løbet af dit ophold i Phnom Penh. På den måde kan du lære de andre frivillige at kende, dele jeres oplevelser og udforske jeres omgivelser sammen i jeres fritid.

Boligen kommer til at være tryg, komfortabel og ren. Din projektpris inkluderer tre måltider om dagen.

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Aktiviteter og fritid

Tag på opdagelse i Cambodja, hvor du kan beundre blandingen af pulserende storbyer, uimodståeligt smukke landskaber og berømte, historiske landemærker. Cambodja har meget at byde på, som du kan udforske i din fritid.


Den verdensberømte gruppe af templer i området ved Siem Reap er et must-see for alle besøgende, især det enestående Angkor Wat. Du bliver en sand Indiana Jones, når du kravler over enorme trærødder for at komme ind af dørene til templet. Naturen er kravlet helt ind i templerne, og der hænger slyngplanter om bygningerne.


Cambodja er dog meget mere end historiske templer. Du kan tage på vandreture i junglen eller prøve at snorkle og se delfiner i havet omkring Sihanoukville. Hvis du vil have en afslappet eftermiddag, kan du tilbringe tid på de smukke sandstrande.


Derudover kan du bestemme dig for, om du vil bruge din fritid på at gå på opdagelse selv eller sammen med en gruppe andre frivillige. 


Sikkerhed og personalesupport

Din sikkerhed er vores højeste prioritet. Vi har mange procedurer og systemer, som sikrer, at du får den støtte, du skal bruge for at nyde din rejse med ro i sindet. Vores Projects Abroad personale er til rådighed døgnet rundt for at hjælpe, og de står klar til at sikre, at du falder godt til i din nye bolig og på dit projekt. Hvis du støder ind i problemer, vil de være klar til at hjælpe dig til hver en tid.

 

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Når du tilmelder dig, betaler du kun 2950 kr., som bliver fratrukket projektprisen.

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