Program Reviews

On this trip, during a pandemic so some things may be different once that is done, we were able to work with children and explore the DR! So fun! My Spanish exposure amazing!! The trip is a bit pricey but the people you meet and the experience has the potential to be worth it if you make it. I really enjoyed growing in my academics and as a person. I would suggest this trip for all level of Spanish speakers. Definitely pushed me to go outside my comfort zone. I really love all the people I met on the this trip and can’t wait to see where they end up in the field!

I loved this program and wish I could have stayed longer!! It was so fun to learn from the SLP’s and everyone else on the trip. Everyone knows different methods on how to approach different things. Every site we visited with different patients made me learn so much I would never learn in the classroom. The adventures we all did were so fun as well! It was cool to meet people from all over the United States that i will keep in touch with. Definitely recommend everyone to go on this amazing trip!!

This trip was absolutely life changing. You learn so much in such a short amount of time and truly feel like you’re making a difference in these families’ lives. Not only do I feel like this trip better prepared for graduate level work, but it made me take on the field with an entirely new perspective. It was also so empowering to be on this trip with such determined, hard working, and supportive people to lift you up throughout the journey! I’m so excited to bring my new level of skills and confidence into the field with me! Couldn’t recommend Therapy Abroad more!!

There was equal amounts of having fun and learning new stills and topics while on this trip. I highly recommend it to any student that is planning on going into the SLP field. I now have over 30 hours of observations and learning. I got to meet so many amazing peers who enjoy our field and build connections and relationships. I also got to work with SLPs who have worked in multiple states and countries to ask them questions about their daily lives as an SLP. On our days off, we got to hang out together doing things such as swimming, tubing, ziplining, and snorkeling.

I really enjoyed my experience as I not only learned a lot from the SLPs, but also was able to make some great connections with other student in my field. I loved interacting with clients and putting my skills to the test. It was also great to watch the SLPs work with clients and learn from their interactions on other ways to engage during an evaluation or therapy session. In addition, I enjoyed having a mix of client interactions along with adventure days as it helped break up the time and allowed us to see and learn more about the country. I also felt having a group leader was super beneficial. Danielle was so fun and she really helped all of the members feel comfortable and supported! Having a grad student ans someone close in age was so beneficial to my learning on this trip as well, without a group leader I think students may feel intimidated by the SLPs.

Therapy Abroad was an amazing and worthwhile experience! It allowed me to build my clinical skills, meet new people, build better relationships with my friends, and encounter amazing adventures (cave tubing, hiking), foods, and cultures! Everyone was super helpful and supportive, and the advice I was provided will be very beneficial in my future career! Do not miss this opportunity to help others, step out of your comfort zone, and grow your love for speech therapy! Also, this trip is perfect for a students of all experience levels!

This week was one of the most impactful times in my life. Therapy abroad allowed me to take new perspectives, grow closer to my classmates, and re-spark the passion that pulled me towards speech pathology! I could not recommend this program and beautiful country more. I will definitely be coming back!

This program provided hands on unique experience that opened my eyes to different cultures and needs. Belize's diversity was one of my favorite parts of the trip. I learned valuable lessons and skills that I will take with me as I return back to school. I believe that this trip made my cohort better clinicians in many aspects.

It was a great experience being to able meet so many new individuals and learning about the culture. The clinic director did a great job planning out all the activities and providing us with everything we needed. This experience has left me feeling like a more confident SLP. Being able to come on this trip allowed me to see a wide variety of children with different diagnoses that I would not have been able to experience in my own school clinic. I am very grateful for this opportunity and the experience.

I am so thankful for this program and the experience it has given me this past week! I feel like I have grown so much as a clinician in just one week! It has also made me try new things in my everyday life and pushed me beyond my comfort zone! The program was the perfect amount of work and “play.” I also enjoyed the supervisors and director because they seemed to truly care about us as professionals, but also wanted us to enjoy every moment we spent in Belize! I highly recommend pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and traveling abroad!

This trip was unforgettable! Therapy Abroad planned and organized our trip perfectly with great flexibility. We had the perfect balance of clinic & adventure. Not only did we gain an incredible amount of experience in Belize, but we also had a great time doing it. I feel as if each individual in our group grew in the short time we were here & I will forever recommend this company. This experience has made me a better clinician in many ways & I will never forget the families/children I got to meet. Thank you, Therapy Abroad, for providing us with such a great opportunity!