Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) is seeking volunteers to assist physical therapy faculty in strengthening their curriculum at the Universidad Mariano Galvez in Guatemala. Volunteers must have a valid, current PT license in the United States or Canada. Current or retired faculty is preferred but clinicians with clinical expertise in areas of need will be considered. Preference will be given to those with a DPT or postprofessional degree and PTs with a BSPT or MPT who have at least 5 years of clinical and/or teaching experience and prior international experience working/and or teaching in developing countries similar to Guatemala. Spanish language proficiency is a plus, but not required.
Volunteers will be recruited for assignments lasting 1-2 weeks when school is in session. School is closed November 15 to January 15, the week of Easter and the Monday after, and June 15 to July 3.
Very interested to become a voluntary to teach in Guatemala. Fluent in Spanish.
Ed Enriquez
Posted by Dr Eduardo A Enriquez, PT, DPT, CSST, COMT
on 8/31/2011 11:53 PM
Interested in the teaching assignment in Guatemala. Previous teaching experience and international medical missions. No Spanish however.
diana Osterhues PT DPT OCS COMT
Posted by Diana Osterhues
on 9/2/2011 3:30 PM
I am interested in obtaining additional info on this opportunity.
Posted by Amy Simmons, PT, DPT, MS
on 9/2/2011 6:05 PM
I have taught at the Universidad Mariano Galvez in Guatemala City in March 2011 as part of a medical outreach trip with Guatemala Healing Hands Foundation. (In fact, for the first that we are aware, this university hosted all PTs schools in Guatamala for one of our afternoon sessions)
The faculty and Dean are welcoming, as are the enthusiastic group of students. We (GHHF) have also had their students and faculty attend a yearly seminar when we are in Guatemala City. Samuel Valesquez, a fisioterapista on faculty has been spearheading such effort with his colleagues at the university.
There are some links to therapy in Guatemala on my practice's web site. Check them out.. www.cayugahandtherapyptcom
Posted by Sue Michlovitz. PT, PhD, CHT
on 9/3/2011 2:02 PM
Please send additional information
Posted by Shala Cunningham PhD, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS
on 9/4/2011 8:48 AM
For more information about this volunteer opportunity, e-mail HVO's program department at a.pinner@hvousa.org with "PT Guatemala" in subject line.
Posted by News Now staff
on 9/6/2011 8:43 AM
Interested and will be in central America in a few months. Please send more details to my email
Posted by Beth
on 10/20/2012 11:14 AM