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Graduate Health Sciences Adventure in the Caribbean

Q: What's included in Graduate Health Sciences Adventure in the Caribbean's fee?

The program fee includes accommodation, activities, airfare, domestic airfare, airport transfers, classes, meals, transportation, travel insurance, visa, and wifi.

Q: Where is Graduate Health Sciences Adventure in the Caribbean located?

Graduate Health Sciences Adventure in the Caribbean is a multi-country program, visiting Turks and Caicos Islands, Dominica, and Puerto Rico.

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Graduate Health Sciences Adventure in the Caribbean

Therapy Abroad

4.89 · 38 reviews

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Location

Multiple Locations +3

Turks and Caicos Islands
Dominica
Puerto Rico
- San Juan

Term

Maymester, Short Term, Spring, Spring Break, Summer, Winter

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Degree Level

Masters

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Price Details

Program tuition ranges from $1,500 -$3,000.

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Airfare Domestic Airfare Airport Transfers Classes Meals Transportation Travel Insurance Visa Wifi

Last Reviewed: Jan 23, 2025

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About Program

This 7-day Therapy Abroad program is designed for graduate students pursuing careers in speech-language pathology, audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, behavioral sciences, and related health professions. Ideal for students seeking hands-on international clinical experience, this program allows participants to work alongside licensed therapists, local professionals, and Therapy Abroad staff in school, community, and medical-based settings. Students may participate in screenings, evaluations, intervention planning, treatment activities, caregiver education, and professional observation while gaining valuable clinical insight and mentorship from SLPs, AuDs, PTs, OTs, and other specialists. Working in small groups, students also help develop and deliver training and education programs for teachers, parents, and community partners. Programs are currently offered in Belize, Turks & Caicos, Thailand, Puerto Rico, and Dominica.

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Program Highlights

Hands On Speech-Language Pathology Experience
High SLP Staff to Student Ration
Clinical Clock Hours
Assessment & Diagnostic Experience

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All of our programs focus on real-world learning, hands-on experiences, volunteer and clinical hours, and learning from exceptional clinicians. Now students can earn academic credit through our partnership with Salus University. With a focus on health and human sciences, this partnership affords students from any university the opportunity to earn college credit while also gaining hands-on experience in an immersive travel abroad trip.

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Fun 4.95
Housing 4.9
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The location of this trip was a dream. The beach was incredible and it was in the center of tons of shops and restaurants. Academically, I learned so much about the field and about myself on this trip. I learned how to become flexible with time and materials when giving speech therapy. It was a wonderful experience. The students were exceptionally polite and it was clear how grateful these teachers were to have our help. They went out of their way to help us be successful in providing services.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

Conch

Pros

Beach
Location
Grateful people receiving services

I had an amazing experience with Therapy Abroad! It was extremely rewarding to be able to rule out hearing loss for children with speech and language disorders. Because there are no audiologists on the islands, I know that our work was critical for the children and adults of TCI. We were able to empower people with answers about their own hearing status or that of their students.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

Conch

Pros

Provided services for individuals with little-no access to audiology care
Experienced a new culture and place
Created meaningful relationships

Spending a week working with the children in several Turks and Caicos schools was a life-changing experience. Coming into this trip I was nervous as a first year grad student feeling like I haven’t had enough clinical experience yet. Leaving this trip I have found a greater confidence in my clinical skills and I am certain that as I continue to learn and grow I will often think back and reflect on my experiences in TCI. I know that I will forever think about the people I met and all that I learned.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Embrace every minute of your trip. When you’re nervous and anxious about stepping into this new experience, completely embrace it. I promise that once you leave you’ll be changed for the better. I know I will carry what I learned in TCI with me forever.

Pros

I saw great growth in my clinical skill set
I gained confidence in myself, I realized I know more than I give myself credit for
After this trip I feel very prepared for future clinical experiences.

What other participants should know

Not knowing what we are walking into each day.

The Turks and Caicos SLP program helped me grow immensely as a graduate clinician and expanded my perspective on the education systems in other countries! This is my second study abroad experience with Therapy Abroad, and it was yet again another incredible experience to learn about different cultures and immerse myself in environments that are unfamiliar and exciting. The excursions were fun and great ways to explore and enjoy our time outside of the academic portion of the trip. The schools were eye opening and gave me a new perspective on the special education systems in other countries.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Keep an open mind and stay flexible! You may not have resources that are familiar to you, so be able to do things on the fly and allow situations to let themselves unfold.

This experience was very great and rewarding. I learnt a lot about their wonderful culture. I was grateful to work with an amazing professionals who lead me to incorporate the amazing therapeutic OT services to each students. I saw how wonderful the team worked together and to figure out what is beneficial for them he children. I saw collaboration and parent/caregivers and aid very happy with all of us for providing a wonderful cheerful environment for therapy services for their children and for them to learn as well.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?

Conch chowder and conch fritters

Pros

Conch fritters were very good and melted in the mouth including it unique flavors

What other participants should know

Conch chowder from one place very chewy did not adjust with my stomach

This was such an amazing experience and allowed me to grow so much in just one week! I learned so much about how to approach medical needs based on different cultures. I was also able to experience the island. There was a good balance of work and exploring which was so nice! Some things were organized for us to do outside of clinic and plenty of time to venture on our own as well! Transportation was provided so we did not have to worry about organized that! We also had housing taken care of so we just had to show up!

Pros

Clinical experience is organized for you
Food and housing where also organized for you

What other participants should know

Lack of communication on day of

What an amazing opportunity it was to be able to provide audiological services to the local students and spend time on the beautiful island! The students were so welcoming and kind to us from the moment we walk onto the school campuses. They had never had their hearing screened before so they were excited to play our “listening games.” It was really cool that we could work and do clinic during the school hours and then go to the beach for some fun in the sun! My favorite part on our fun day was getting to snorkel for the first time!

Our week in Turks & Caicos was magical! From snorkeling in the middle of the Atlantic to going into the schools and getting to spend time with the kids and teachers of those communities. This experience will affect how I move forward as a clinician. I learned so much from collaborating with my classmates, the audiologist students, the local SLP, the students and the teachers. Not to mention all the wonderful food, swimming, and fun we had. Thank you, study abroad, for providing such a unique and valuable experience.

Pros

Collaboration
Cultural Humility
Food

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Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you choose this program?

I chose therapy abroad because it provides students with the opportunity for a lot of hands-on learning. It can be hard going through and only taking classes. This trip was a wonderful way to apply what I have learned so far and give a reminder of why we write all those papers and take all those tests!

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

NYU provided the information that the program was available. They did not provide any further support or information. I was in charge of applying and making sure that the trip time fit with my school break. My supervisor on the trip was in charge of making sure my supervision hours sheet was filled out.

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

Be ready to apply what you have learned but also be open to learning from others (supervisors and students). I really enjoyed going with students from many different schools to learn about their school's of thought/experiences/knowledge. Be ready to try things on the fly in a very safe environment with a lot of support and direction.

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

You are fed WONDERFUL food, you go to a school or center and spend the day either doing assessments or treatments. At night, you have ample time to enjoy Belize, write your reports and get to know the other students. Be ready to adjust to a slightly different life style and try to put your phone down as much as possible.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

I was not sure that this program would be applicable to where I am currently in school. All of the staff was willing to work with me to make my experience the most beneficial for my skills and knowledge while also allowing my opportunity to try new things and learn on the spot! Everyone was very kind and supportive, which made it very easy to learn.

Will I be living somewhere with tons of bugs and dirty bathrooms?

Nope! If you follow the recommendations of treating your clothes ahead of time and utilize baby oil/coconut oil and bug spray, you will not have issues. As for the housing, it was AMAZING. Clean, warm showers and toilets that flush.

Staff Interviews

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Ellen serves as program coordinator for Therapy Abroad’s Belize program. She has over 14 years of experience working in domestic and international special education, including applied behavior analysis, public awareness and child advocacy. Belize holds a special place in her heart as it was the site for her 27 month service in the United States Peace Corps.

What is your favorite travel memory?

My favorite travel memories are definitely on Caye Caulker with my fellow Peace Corps Volunteers while we were serving in Belize. Lots of laughs and great memories were shared on that sweet little island. Late nights, long talks, and dives in the deep blue sea were some of my favorites. It was the perfect recharging station where we could meet up and spend a couple days relaxing with friends.

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How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

Working for Therapy Abroad has allowed me to continue the work I was doing while in Belize as a Peace Corps volunteer, but on a much larger scale. I really enjoy working with the teams we bring down and the fact that we're now in country about 6 months throughout the year aids in our ability to ensure our program's sustainability.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

I love hearing students' individual stories of how Therapy Abroad has broadened their scope. For a lot of our students, our programs are extremely eye opening experiences and sometimes their first opportunity to travel outside of the United States. It's most impressive to me their courage and determination to take on a hands-on learning opportunity in an unfamiliar environment.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

Our company just started a program in the Dominican Republic and I would love to check it out. It would be my first time visiting the DR and I would be interested to see the similarities and differences between there and Belize in terms of services offered for children with special needs and everyday life.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

I think the importance that both the founders of Therapy Abroad and myself put on the sustainability of our programs makes our company unique. As returned Peace Corps volunteers, sustainability is one of our highest values. We seek to work in countries and with partnerships that WANT to work with us. We put a high priority on professional trainings to ensure carryover.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I believe the biggest factor in the success of Therapy Abroad in Belize are the relationships and connections we're building with not only professionals in the field there, but also with the families and communities we're working with. It's these relationships that create the foundation for change that we hope to see within country's services for their special needs population.

Kristin AmRhein

Speech-Language Pathologist

About Therapy Abroad

Therapy Abroad offers short-term study abroad programs for undergraduate and graduate students in the field of communication sciences & disorders, speech-language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, sports & exercise sciences, and other human and health sciences. Therapy Abroad creates an interactive educational environment for...