Program Reviews

I had the best time with therapy abroad. It was very life changing and I learned a lot more about speech therapy that I would have not learned if it wasn’t for this trip. I am very grateful with Adolfo and Alejandro who guided us through this experience and allowed us to fully live the Dominican experience. I also met amazing people on this trip that I became very close with because we all went through this experience together. I will forever cherish the memories we made and take the lessons I learned moving forward.

I had an amazing time during the therapy abroad trip. The supervisors were super helpful in showing me what to do as I am going into my junior year and did not know what to expect. The Group flight was amazing and calm to my nerves about going to a different country. Bulgaria was an incredible experience going to the clinics were very eye-opening and I learned a lot. I learned how to do soap, notes and personal reflections. Going to Greece was amazing. It was like a vacation going on a catamaran into the beaches and watching different sunsets from different points of the island. Are translators and supervisors Emilian, Stoycho, and Chudo we're super nice and helpful and very well knowledge.

I loved meeting new people it was truly one of the best experiences ever! I loved all of the staff and clinic placements we went to! All of the people were so lovely! I loved learning about the history of a country that is not typically heard about! Overall it was a great experience! All of the staff at the clinics were so knowledgeable and I loved hearing about their stories and learning from them! The tour guides made the trip they made me feel so safe and cared for. Also gaining a new relationship with someone in the field I am going to work in was so beneficial and I was able to gain new information from them as well!

This program was great if you haven’t yet done a lot of shadowing and want to experience different settings. I wish we had a bit more time at each facility, and that things were a bit more planned, however, it did teach me more adaptability with my skills! The end of the trip was definitely the fun part because it felt a bit more like vacation, but I was able to learn a bit more about patient/client notes (SOAP notes) during our clinical time. It definitely gave me perspective into why I want to continue this profession (occupational therapy) in the future, and it was very nice to have meals included!!

This trip was so much fun and truly was an eye opener to experiencing different cultures, especially in a therapeutic perspective. Emo, Kris, Chudo, and others behind the scenes were so great, and built such a strong connection to ensure our comfortability and safety as a group in a new country. The scenery and planned excursions were truly life changing. While being able to observe 3 different therapeutic settings with a range of age groups and disabilities was very beneficial and such great exposure, because our group was so big, it was hard to get everybody involved. I also feel as though the communication between daily planning with our group and the facilities could have been done a little bit more in advance to avoid the disorganization I felt was happening in the moment. Regardless, this trip was amazing and I would definitely recommend it to everyone!!

I had so much fun on this trip! Loved how everyday involved some new adventures and getting to see multiple parts of Belize. Both of the chaperones were so helpful and knowledgeable on the occupational and physical therapy fields, and helped me understand more about the career path I want to take. Also very thankful for our tour guide, who was incredibly helpful and taught me so much about Belize. I only wish we received even more experience/hours working at the camp and observing OT/PT evaluations

This trip was truly life-changing. I saw an ad, took a chance, and am so grateful I did. The supervisors, guides, and locals welcomed us with such kindness that people I met only two weeks ago now feel like family. I loved the balance of education, cultural experiences, and fun activities. I made unforgettable memories, learned so much, and grew as a person. This experience has made me feel so much more confident now that I am applying to grad school! I would highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for an adventure that will leave a lasting impact.

Coming into this trip, I was very nervous and did not know what I got myself into. Then, after the first day, I knew right away. I got myself into something great: new friendships, experiences, and memories that I will never forget. I have met people that I can’t wait to see again one day, a supervisor that gave me the encouragement I need to hear for applying to OT school, and the best staff to guide us where we needed to be. I cannot recommend this program enough, and I am so thankful that I saw that random link in my OT society group chat a year ago. Thank you for it all, Therapy Abroad.

I was so nervous to book this trip because I do not travel a lot, and I did not know anyone else going on the trip. Fast forward 8 days and I was crying saying bye to my new friends in the airport. This trip was truly amazing and a great way to get out of your comfort zone! I did not really know what to expect but I genuinely had so much fun and made so many core memories!!! If you are able to go and thinking about going, do it! Not only will you gain hands on experience, but you will grow your professional skills while having the best time!

I deeply enjoys how many activities and experiences the trip offered. We were busy with sight seeing and have impactful educational and clinical visits. The trip offered me insight into how the Speech Pathology field works outside of America. It was to see how different the educational and licensing process is in Europe. It was also fun to hear about research their clinical professionals are doing as well as AI usage within the field. The sight-seeing was blast and taught me many historical facts as well as showed me beautiful places I have not heard of before.