Program Reviews

As an SLP student who had the incredible opportunity to work with children in Belize, my experience with therapy abroad was both profoundly rewarding and enlightening. The chance to engage with children from diverse backgrounds allowed me to develop a more adaptable and culturally sensitive approach to speech-language pathology. Therapy abroad in Belize was an invaluable learning experience. It expanded my professional skills, deepened my understanding of cross-cultural practices, and reinforced my commitment to providing empathetic and individualized care. I highly recommend such opportunities to any SLP student eager to broaden their horizons and make a meaningful impact in diverse communities.

Overall, the trip was a very worthy experience! It was great getting to immerse myself in the community, learn about the healthcare system there, and getting to make an impact on families and individuals that do not have as much access to therapy services. The excursions were fun experiences. I really enjoyed zip lining, cave tubing, and snorkeling. Belize has the second largest barrier reef in the world, and we got to see so many things, including a manatee. The food was wonderful as well. Having everything included in the up front price was very convenient, as well as having a set schedule every day. I would definitely recommend it!

I had a a great time! Both settings of camp and individuals sessions was a good experience. I did enjoy the individual sessions more than camp.

I thought all of the meals were delicious. I would recommend having to go options, so they are not all formal sit downs.

All the excursions were a great experience! Especially the Mayan women’s group, snorkeling, cave tubing & zip lining. I would recommend allowing for more time for documentation during session days.

Overall, I would recommend this experience to other OT students as I think the clients could greatly impact from these services.

This was such an amazing experience where I was able to give back to the community and feel immersed in another culture. I am grateful for this experience and the memories and experiences I was given. Definitely go on this trip if you have the opportunity and make sure you take in all there is to offer. The accommodations at Hode’s place were incredible and everyone was very welcoming. Working with the clients at camp was rewarding and I enjoyed getting to watch them achieve their goals! The excursions packed into this trip were fun and educational. We were lucky enough to go cave tubing, ziplining, learn about the Mayan women’s collaborative, visit and archeological site, go snorkeling, and many more. I highly recommend this experience for anyone given the opportunity!

The trip was amazing. This experience was a once in a life time opportunity and I feel so lucky to have had this experience! The clients were so great. We had the information we needed to provide the best services for the clients. The videos provided were very helpful to creating goals and providing meaningful sessions. All of the excursions were interesting. Accommodations were good. There was amazing food to try. All of my expectations were met and I would recommend this experience to anyone!

This experience was so unique and fun . I was able to practice my skills but also enjoy the culture of Belize. The trip was a great mixture of fun and learning . We got to emires ourselves into the culture and community. Everyone was so welcoming and accommodating to all of my group . We also go to do a handful of amazing excursions. From swimming with sharks and stingrays to zip line from 6 different spots . Although this trip exceed all my expectations I didn’t plan to bond and have such a great time with my group .

This trip was once a once in a lifetime experience! I’m feeling very grateful and humbled by working with this community. The clients were amazing and allowed me to put my clinical skills to hard use. The excursions were awesome and I did a lot of things out of my comfort zone. Some of the excursions were on days of camp which was exhausting but I’m happy to have been able to squeeze everything in! All of the fruit we ate was so fresh and I’m very appreciative of everything that the staff has done for this group.

I loved how I was able to do this experience with my friends and make amazing memories while helping the community. This a trip that I will never forget and would recommend it to anyone to do it. I’m so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone and did this experience. It was amazing that I was able to leave such an impact on the community at the camp. It was awesome to be the first OT students to go there and start a base for future OT students to build off of what we started at the camp in San Ignacio.

Study abroad has great learning opportunities as well as amazing opportunities to immerse in cultures different then your own. We had the privilege to visit community markets, eat local food, Zumba with residents, and learn how to make pottery and tortillas from scratch! We also went to the beach, snorkeled in the second largest barrier reef in the world, and went cave tubing and ziplining! As a student, this is an awesome way to gain knowledge about various cultures and help individuals that have limited resources to be successful in all areas of occupation. We have been told by professors that therapy can be provided with the items in your pocket, and with this experience, we were able to see what that really met and had the ability to display our potential to be wonderful clinicians to both ourselves, our faculty, and to the individuals receiving services!

I just finished my trip with Therapy Abroad at San Ignacio and Caye Caulker. The program has taught me so much about being an SLP and about “being flexible”. My supervisors were extremely hands on and supportive through the entire process as well. The food was amazing and where we stayed was super lovely!

On top of actually getting to work with clients, you also get to do fun activities like zip line, snorkel, & cave tubing! There isn’t a lot of down time but I love that we aren’t missing out on anything while being there!