Bulgaria & Greece: Pre -Occupational & Speech Therapy Program

This trip was so great! Emilian and Stoycho were so knowledgeable and kind when showing us around their beautiful country! It was a very eye-opening experience and I learned so much through going to the different clinics that included all ages. Outside of clinic, the tours and sights we saw were unforgettable! I got so close with the girls on my trip and can tell they will be lasting friendships! Compared to my trip to Belize, Bulgaria was not as clinic-heavy, but I gained such valuable knowledge!

I loved this trip it was so much fun and so informative at the same time. I loved being able to visit the different clinics and centers and meeting all the residents/clients was great! I would recommend this trip for anyone wanting to go into the therapy field. It gives great hand on experiences that are very difficult to find anywhere else.
The local guides were amazing! Such kind and funny people that told amazing stories and were very informative about the country. They made the trip completely stress free and amazing! Thank you Emilian and Stoycho!!

I had such an incredible time in Bulgaria and Greece with Therapy Abroad, and I truly couldn’t recommend the experience enough. I’m so grateful for the memories I made, the people I met, and everything I learned along the way. Our guides were so helpful and accommodating throughout the entire trip, and everything felt very well organized. Transportation was never an issue, and many of the places we stayed were walkable and easy to explore. I also loved getting to try so many new foods, see so many beautiful places, and meet so many amazing people. It was such a meaningful experience, both personally and professionally, and one that I’ll carry with me for a lifetime.

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!!

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.