My time in Belize with Therapy Abroad was full of learning, growth, and fun! The people were incredibly friendly, the food was delicious, and the excursions (cave tubing, zip lining, snorkeling, Mayan ruins, etc) were a blast. The Therapy Abroad staff made sure we were well taken care of throughout the trip and did an amazing job coordinating our clinical experiences providing speech and language therapy. We had experience with all types of communication disorders and delays across the lifespan, from 14 months to 90 years old! I would work with them again in a heartbeat!

Our university's trip to Belize was absolutely incredible! Justin and Jamie were amazing hosts and a great support system for all of us. We were all able to learn so much and improve our clinical skills while serving the community. The trip incorporated a great balance of work and play, and we got to do so many unique activities! I learned so much about both speech therapy and the culture in Belize. Overall, this trip has made me a stronger clinician and a better person, and I made memories that will last a lifetime!

Jamie and Justin gave us the perfect combination of both work and play. We were given opportunities to snorkel, cave tube, and zipline which were all extraordinary. I was amazed by the culture we were introduced to and the children we were able to build speech and language skills with. Each night Jamie and Justin referred us to great places to dine and drink. We were constantly fed and transported to schools and health facilities within Belize. I was grateful for the opportunity to provide therapy to children in need. I would 100% do it all over again. Leaving Belize with a full heart!

I went with a group of graduate speech pathology students and it was the most amazing ten days. each day was thoughtfully planned, organized, and then executed by the Justin and Jamie, who organized our trip. There was never any question of safety, we got to stay at the best places, did some awesome fun and culturally immersive activities, there was never any issues with rides, and from a traveler/ students point of view, there were never any problems with our plans. I would absolutely do something like this again.

Overall the trip was good. We got to experience some really cool things outside of the clinic blocks and had a lot of fun learning about the culture, clients and helping support these clients and future clinicians.We were a group of second year grad students so it was really cool to apply our learned knowledge to the clients.

One thing I wasn’t too big on were the pre-ordered meals out at the restaurants because I felt this restricted us in getting to try the cultural options that were available on the menu.

I did DM some things to the directors for some feedback as well :)

I had an amazing experience with therapy abroad in our trip to Puerto Rico! I would have never imagined how much Inwas going to learn both culturally and about my field. Giving therapy in the camp taught me so much about various materials and acitivites that are available and I will be anle to use them once I graduate. Everyone was very inviting and made us feel comfortable to ask questions and learn more. Learning about the history was also very interesting. Great friendships were formed and I would love to visit Puerto Rico again!

Traveling to Puerto Rico as a graduate speech language pathology student and collaborating with students Albizu University was a great experience. I learned so much from this trip hosted by Matt and Chad at Therapy Abroad. I was able to increase my cultural awareness through learning about the rich history of Puerto Rico. I will say that touring Old San Juan and spending several day in Mayagüez was very special as I got to see the “real” Puerto Rico. I also enjoyed trying new foods and sightseeing.

This opportunity allowed me to emerge myself into a culture that although is similar to mine is unique and full of rich history. Traveling to Puerto Rico was a great opportunity and has enhanced my clinical skills for the future when working with bilingual populations as an SLP. Collaboration between students from Albizu University in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico was the highlight of my trip. From trying new foods, visiting amazing beaches, and enjoying town festivities; this trip was an amazing way to increase my cultural awareness.