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The locals were friendly and the water beautiful. The activities didn't have very much structure when we went to the nursing homes but that was more of a cultural thing. The hospital tour and water activities were all well structured. I enjoyed the reef and beach were lovely but I would have loved to have more time for swimming. The nursing homes were very sad, I felt like with proper help they could make great progress, but they didn't have the option. The terrain was bumpy, bring comfy sneakers and shoes.

It was a great trip and experience! I would have liked if we could do more hiking since that is what Dominica is known for. I also think there should have been more physical therapy things. While we did go and see people in their home, it was just for a day. I think maybe a couple days of that would be great. I think we also should have been better prepared about the patients we would see like in the infirmary or PHARCS, most of the time we didn’t know what we were doing and the staff from the place expected us to do a lot. Overall it was a good experience and I would recommend students to go!

I had a fantastic experience with Therapy Abroad. It allowed me to see an area of the world I never thought I would be able to otherwise see or experience, as well as how the healthcare system here worked. This is as a great opportunity to open my eyes to the other parts of the world. I felt that the trip did a good job balancing opportunities to explore the natural beauty of the country as well as the healthcare field. We viewed a wide variety of settings in a short amount of time supplying a very holistic sense of the medical system here.

Such an amazing trip!! I learned so much about the rich culture and health care systems in Dominica. Katie our tour guide was absolutely amazing and kept us all in check and shared so much knowledge about the country. The drivers were also very friendly and got us to our locations very safe. The food was amazing and the clinical sites were a very positive experience and definitely will help me for my future career as a physical therapist. I would highly recommend this trip to some of my peers as it truly changed my outlook on physical therapy.

I liked this trip a lot. There weren’t a ton of physical therapy opportunities and it was more of a “chill” vibe which was fine. I wish we did more beach/ocean time because we really only got a few hours of free time because everything after dinner was closed. i would reccomend this trip to physical therapy students aspiring to go to Pt school because it would strengthen their application and shows that you have a wide range of abilities and good volunteer hours. Overall this trip was super fun and I would do it again

The staff were all so incredibly kind, fun, and knowledgeable. The academics were a great challenge but not severe enough to make it unenjoyable. We made an impact on students, saw amazing sights, ate delicious food. We also gained valuable clinical observation hours that will be useful while applying to a graduate program.

The highlight of my trip is hard to pinpoint, but it might be snorkeling in San Pedro. We swam through beautiful reefs and saw so much marine life.

I would certainly come back to Belize and I recommend this Therapy Abroad program for CSD students!

I think the trip was fantastic. It was an extremely rewarding and enriching experience. Everyone was very kind. The country itself is breathtakingly beautiful, and the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the local culture while providing essential Speech and Language Therapy services was truly fulfilling. I am grateful for the chance to contribute to such meaningful work.

However, there were moments during the trip where I felt rushed and a bit on edge, particularly when tasked with specific responsibilities. On the last day of the Tykes camp, instead of being guided and supported, I found myself being directed on what to do with the kids, which left me feeling somewhat overwhelmed. A bit more assistance in these situations would have been helpful.

But overall, it was a 10/10 experience and I would 100% do it again!

Some things I wish I would’ve known is that unscented bug spray doesn’t work as well as the scented kind. On days I used the unscented it felt like I was being bitten nonstop but when I used the scented they didn’t seem as bad. Also that mosquitoes are attracted to black clothing so try to avoid black clothing. I also wished I would’ve only taken a larger backpack as a carry on and one checked bag to avoid having to lug around multiple bags. I would also bring a larger water bottle to avoid having to fill it up multiple times since water can be hard to get at times. I would also recommend water shoes for Punta Gorda, since the water can be rocky at times. I also learned that you can get seasick while snorkeling, so I would make sure to bring Dramamine even if you don’t think you’re going to get sick. The last thing I wish I would’ve known is to bring as much unscented toiletries as possible as it keeps the bugs from biting you.