Hello OTs!
I am wondering if anyone might know options or have contacts for OT employment in Vietnam.
I've been working as an OT for the last few years in North America and have decided to explore options to work abroad.
I am looking to find work options in a city like Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to start off, and then possibly branch off to other areas of the country (if needed by the company).
I'm interested in various areas of work depending on what's in need (including areas of community development, return-to-work, assistive-technology). I am also interested in working with universities/teaching facilities that might be available in English. From what I read, it seems like the OT profession has been developing a lot over the last few years.
I speak English, but do not speak Vietnamese (I do intent to learn language once I'm there though). I did visit the country a few times and feel comfortable with the idea of working there.
I should also mention that I do not currently live there and I would be looking to get a work visa with a company as I would likely stay for long duration.
I have started researching OT positions in English, but have found most of the information that is posted on websites to be from 2023 or before.
I'm also curious to hear about someone's experiences/how they started working there.
And what do you think about trying to find an OT related job without knowing much Vietnamese (I am not sure if translators are available when delivering treatments).
Any information would be helpful, thanks in advance 🙂
