Travel Abroad to Enrich
Your Pre-PT Journey!

Accepting Winter & Summer 2025 Program Applications!

Shadow licensed Physical Therapists abroad and observe new PT practice techniques while experiencing the rich culture and natural beauty of Costa Rica, Mexico, or Spain!

When and Where?

Summer 2025:
May 17 - June 7 📍Seville, Spain (Session Full)
June 7 – June 28📍Seville, Spain (Available)

May 17 - June 7📍Cartago, Costa Rica
June 7 - June 28📍Cartago, Costa Rica
June 28 - July 19📍Cartago, Costa Rica

Shadow Physical Therapists Abroad!

 Learn and explore in a different culture while building your future PT career!

✔️ PT observation hours (Summer: 60 | Winter: 40)
✔️ Spanish immersion
✔️ Experience a new culture
✔️ Make lifelong friendships
✔️ Eat delicious local cuisine
✔️ Explore Beaches and Mountains
✔️ Learn new PT techniques
✔️ Private housing and more!

Summer 2025:
May 17 - June 7 📍Seville, Spain (Session Full)
June 7 – June 28📍Seville, Spain (Available)

May 17 - June 7📍Cartago, Costa Rica
June 7 - June 28📍Cartago, Costa Rica
June 28 - July 19📍Cartago, Costa Rica

Apply now! Don't miss out!

Clinical Shadowing

Accumulate 40 or 60 hours of clinical observation in multiple physical therapy specialties. Real practice experience, side-by-side with other PT undergraduates. 

Language & Culture Immersion

Improve and practice Spanish in the professional health setting and learn new cultures and traditions. No prior Spanish classes required. 

Lifetime Experience

Embark on planned excursions to unparalleled jungles, rainforest, beaches, mountains and volcanoes, while making lifelong friends along the way!

Alec F.
Costa Rica

“Toucan Abroad has made a huge impact on my life. I will never forget all the memories I made with my new lifelong friends and the therapists. I miss all of them already and can’t wait to see all of them soon! The experience in the clinics is much different than any clinic I’ve been in the US. The therapists treat you like family and they want to help you learn as much as possible.”

Kayleigh D.
Puerto Vallarta

“I had the pleasure to be amongst the first group of interns in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! This experience surpassed everything I expected and I'm still sad I had to leave. You will be placed in settings you've never encountered. There were many occasions where I was uncomfortable being immersed in a culture I knew little about, but thats a part of life and you can't expect to grow while being comfortable.”

Anthony M.
Costa Rica

“During this trip I got to shadow multiple therapists that were more then willing to teach and pass their knowledge onto me, just because I was eager to learn. They were willing to go out of their way to make sure that you learned everything that you were interested in. While shadowing I learned about multiple different techniques that I would not see in a United States clinic.”

Mia C.
Costa Rica

“Going on this trip was the best decision I’ve made hands down. I have made so many special memories with incredible people that I will never forget. Not only did I meet lots of wonderful people, but I also made lifelong friends and a family. The physical therapist I shadowed will always have a special place in my heart. I learned so much information and techniques from the PTs over the three weeks. “

Aiyinde L.
Puerto Vallarta

“This was one of the best experiences of my life. I throughly enjoyed my time in Mexico. Shadowing the physical therapist, going on multiple excursions and adventures with our group was amazing. The food was good and the locals were amazing. The people that I meet while on this trip were amazing and I consider them to be like family. “