Physiotherapy Internship in Tanzania

Physiotherapy Intern — Clinical & Sports Rehab | Tanzania (On-site, Erasmus+)

Recognized in 2026 by the Tanzanian Government Prime Minister's Office for Humanitarian Work, and winner of the Community Development, International Volunteering & Sustainable Impact Excellence Award 2026.

Type: Clinical placement (documented hours)

Location: Village dispensaries, hospitals, and football clubs in the Dar es Salaam region, Tanzania

Duration: Flexible, year-round · 6–8 hrs/day, Monday–Friday

Ideal for: physiotherapy, sports rehabilitation, sports science, kinesiology

Skills: clinical rehab, sports physio, assessment, patient care, documented hours

About the role

Join an award-winning program offering two settings in one: community clinics and sports physiotherapy with athletes at the Tanzanian Youth Football Academy and leading Dar es Salaam clubs. Hours are documented for your university.

What you'll do

• Deliver community and clinical physiotherapy in dispensaries and hospitals
• Provide rehab for injury, stroke and musculoskeletal conditions
• Support patients with disabilities and chronic needs
• Practice sports physio: assessment, rehab and performance maintenance
• Work with competitive academy and club athletes

What you'll gain

• Breadth across community and elite sports settings
• Hands-on rehabilitation experience
• Documented clinical hours for your university
• Erasmus+ eligibility, with full support for your learning agreement
• A certificate and reference letter on completion

How to apply

Start dates are flexible, so you choose when to begin. Questions? Email kari@volunteerafrica.fi or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773. Testimonials: volunteerafrica.fi/art-in-tanzania-testimonials

The Benefits and Perks are as follows:

Accommodation with breakfast and dinner is EUR 175 per week and is a personal expense. However, the cost drops to €125 per week after the first 13 weeks. Please have a look at https://volunteerafrica.fi/african-safaris/questions-and-answers/ and https://volunteerafrica.fi/our-compound/

Airport transfers from and to EUR 120 are a personal expense.

The charity visa for immigration is USD 50 and is a personal expense. A visa with multiple entries of less than 12 months is $250.

We pay you a USD 50 per month stipend. It is small, but equivalent to twice Tanzania's national minimum wage. The minimum participation time for assistance is four weeks.

Flights are a personal expense.

Local transportation in Tanzania is a personal expense, but it is small if needed.