Welcome to therapy abroad
Therapy Abroad is unique! No other program offers group travel and faculty-led programs with structured, professional experiences designed exclusively for those interested in speech-language pathology, audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, sports & exercise science, and public health. Gain your observation and clinical hours or CEUs in the most exciting and rewarding way possible!
Welcome to therapy abroad
About Therapy Abroad
Therapy Abroad was created to provide a valuable, relevant, and hands-on experience for undergraduate students, post-bacc and graduate students and professionals who are ready to step out of the classroom and gain real world experience in their fields of study. All of our award winning programs are designed by clinicians, university professors, and public health professionals. Each of our programs offer the best opportunity for students and professionals to make an impact and bring home skills and memories that will last a lifetime. We focus on delivering services to communities in need, sustainability, developing cultural compentencies, and caring for the people and communities with whom we work.
Are you Studying Communication Sciences & Disorders, Speech-language Pathology or a Related Field?
Therapy Abroad offers the most comprehensive and specialized programs in the world for students who want to become speech-language pathologists. We have programs for undergraduate students at every level, post-bacc students, and graduate students. Learn more about our programs here
- Communication Sciences & Disorders Program
- Speech-Language Pathology & Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) Program
- Communication Sciences & Disorders Program with Spanish Language Immersion
- Speech-Language Pathology & Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) Program
- Introduction to Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) and Global Public Health
- Custom Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Program
Are you thinking about a career in sports science or rehabilitation? Are you studying to become a physcial or occupational Therapists?
Therapy Abroad offers a variety of programs designed for students studying pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, kinesiology, sports & excerciese sciences, psychology, etc.These programs are designed to offer the kind of hands-on experience that’s almost impossible to duplicate in the classroom. Learn more about our programs here
- Physical Therapy (PT) & Occupational Therapy (OT) Program
- Sports & Exercise Science Program
Faculty at a university? Work with us to design a custom faculty-led program for your students.
Therapy Abroad works with universities around the world to build custom international programs. Programs will be built from the ground up and will be driven by your goal, values, and learning outcomes. We will work directly with you and your study abroad office to create the perfect program or simply modify one of our existing programs to meet the needs of your department. Learn more here
- Custom University Study Abroad & Faculty-Led Programs
Not a Student? Are you a professional SLP, PT, OT, BCBA, Art, or Music Therapists?
Therapy Abroad is looking for professionals to embark on short term service trips around the world. Whether you are new to your field, mid-career or retired, we are looking for life-long learners who can put their valuable skills to use in underserved areas of the world. Programs focus on service delivery, capacity building, training, and developing cultural compentencies.
- SLP, PT, OT, Art & Music Therapy Programs for Professionals
Learn More About Our Award Winning Programs
This award-winning program is intended for undergraduate, post-bacc, and graduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in speech-language pathology (speech therapy), audiology, or a related field. Students will gain hands-on experience, guided observation hours, one-on-one time with SLPs, advanced training, graduate school preparation, and mentorship.
Go to >> Communication Sciences & Disorders ProgramThis two-week program is designed for undergraduate, post-bacc, and graduate students who want to learn from professional speech-language pathologists (SLPs), gain hands-on experience, and achieve Spanish language communication skills for SLPs through an immersive language program.
Go to >> Communication Sciences & Disorders Program with Spanish Language ImmersionThis program is intended for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in occupational or speech therapy. Perfect for pre-OT and CSD students, education, health sciences, psychology, and allied health students, etc. Students will gain hands-on experience and one-on-one time with OTs, SLPs and other professionals.
Go to >> Pre -Occupational & Speech Therapy ProgramThis program is intended for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in physical therapy. Perfect for pre-PT students, kinesiology, sports & exercise sciences, psychology, etc. Students will gain hands-on experience, and one-on-one time with PTs and other professionals.
Go to >> Pre-Physical Therapy (PT) College Prep ProgramThis program is designed for undergraduate students interested in Sports, Exercise & Nutritional Sciences, and Global Public Health. By fostering a deeper understanding of how different cultures approach the body, wellness, rehabilitation, fitness, and sports science management. This program will reveal transferable approaches to wellness found in booming worldwide fitness industry, rooted in traditional wellness, and enhance participants ability to manage cross-cultural initiatives focused around Sports Science and public health.
Go to >> Sports, Exercise & Nutritional Sciences ProgramThis program is intended for undergraduate, post-bacc, and graduate students who are interested in pursuing a career in nursing and want to gain practical and clinical experience. Students review theory and clinical procedures with program faculty, then apply this in a clinical setting. Clinical settings include schools, nursing homes, and rural community health centers. Clinical work focuses on preventative care and assessments for children, women, and the elderly. Clinics can also include public health awareness and client education.
Go to >> Nursing & Global Public HealthThis program is intended for graduate students who want to take a break from the classroom and enhance their skills as clinicians, and their understanding of working collaboratively with other professionals in an interdisciplinary environment.
Go to >> Graduate Health Sciences Adventure: Speech, Occupational, Physical & Behavioral TherapyInternational Opportunity for speech-language pathologists. Whether you work in a school, medical, private practice, or home health setting, this unique opportunity is designed to....
Go to >> International Workshops & CEU Opportunities for SLPsThis is a specialized award winning two week program is designed for communication sciences & disorders and pre-occupational therapy majors. Students will gain hands-on experience, guided observation hours, one-on-one time with SLPs and OTs, advanced training in AAC, graduate school preparation, and mentorship.
Go to >> Communication Sciences & Disorders, Pre-Occupational Therapy, AAC ProgramOur custom faculty-led programs will be built from the ground up and will be driven by your goals, values, and learning outcomes. We offer programs that range in length from 7 - 90 days and all programs are individually created to foster team building, international exchange, cultural awareness, service, and professional competencies. If you are university faculty looking for the perfect way to build a program please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Go to >> Custom University Study Abroad & Faculty-Led ProgramsTherapy Abroad works with universities around the world to build custom international programs. Programs will be built from the ground up and will be driven by your goals, values, and intended learning outcomes. We will work directly with you and your study abroad office to create the perfect program or simply modify one of our existing programs to meet the needs of your department. Learn more here.
Where We Travel
Thailand
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Communication Sciences & Disorders, Pre-Occupational Therapy + AAC Program
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Learn from SLPs and AAC specialists, volunteer working with kids & elephants and gain hands-on experience.
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Pre-Physical Therapy (PT) College Prep Program
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Gain the skills and experience necessary for graduate school. Build your resume and have an amazing adventure. Sports, Exercise & Nutritional Sciences Program
Belize
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Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) Program
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Learn from SLPs, gain hands experience, and guided observation hours, and build your resume, and explore your world.
Turks & Caicos Islands
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Graduate Health Sciences Adventure: Speech, Occupational, Physical & Behavioral Therapy
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Work with an interdisciplinary team and collaborate with the Ministry of Health to provide services and build capacity.
Bulgaria
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Occupational Therapy (OT) and Global Public Health Program
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Learn from experienced OTs, gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting, build your resume, and have an adventure.
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Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) Program
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Learn from SLPs, gain hands experience, and guided observation hours, and build your resume, and explore your world.
The Dominican Republic
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Communication Sciences & Disorders Program with Spanish Language Immersion
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Learn from SLPs, gain hands experience, and guided observation hours, and build your resume, and improve your Spanish
Apply Now & Join Therapy Abroad
Applying for admission to one of our programs is easy!
In addition to some basic information about yourself, you will provide us with supporting materials including: One academic or professional reference (contact information only). A short statement of purpose. Our team will review your application and get back to you in 1-3 days.
Testimonials
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.
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.
What Sarah Has To Say About Us | Testimonials - Therapy Abroad |
I had been looking for an internship type program for my major – anything that really got me into the field, but I found nothing. When I discovered Therapy Abroad, it really fit me. It combined travel, education, hands-on learning, diversity training, and so much more. I also really liked the fact that we got to do some really touristy things!
What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?The program provider offers support in every way. From buying your plane tickets to meet up with your group, to finding ways to help you cover the costs of the trip, Therapy Abroad was always willing to help. Even if I hadn’t asked, I received emails about travel insurance and what to bring. However, I did not receive the email about flights until after I had already booked mine.
What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?I believe I got all the information I needed, and certain things (like culture awareness) just has to be learned while there to make it meaningful. I only wish that the information came more frequently, to keep me excited about the trip! One piece of advice: BUGS SUCK! Our American bug spray with "deet" doesn’t work against these suckers. I highly recommend coconut oil.
What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program? The most typical day starts with an amazing fresh breakfast, full of fresh fruits, juices, eggs, and my personal favorite: FRY JACKS! Then off to Tykes Camp where we all have a little buddy to mentor in speech and language. We all also get to lead an activity with a co-leader. The activities are: fine motor, gross motor, story time, behavior regulation, basic concepts, and imaginative play. Camp is over by 12, which means it’s lunchtime! Sometimes, we go out, and sometimes we are provided our own. Afterwards, we hop on our bus back to Monkey Bay (our housing) where we go up into the classroom to learn about a selected topic, for example oral mechanism exams. Finally, we have some free time (which we spend in the hammocks) until our 6 o’clock dinner. Night time is usually free time; my group spent our time watching movies or playing a game called Spy. Sometimes, our team leader would schedule an activity such as karaoke or a night tour of the Belize Zoo. It’s off to bed now for another exciting day. Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change? My biggest fear going into this program was if I was going to make friends with my fellow students. Honestly, I’m not sure if it’ll be this way with every group, but my group was just a giant family. We had separation anxiety from each other. We hated when we were told one half had to go one way and the other goes the opposite direction (we always got out of it). We currently still have a big group chat and a snapchat. What is your favorite story from this trip? My favorite story from this trip was when we went to Santa Elena to do oral mechanism exams, speech, language, and hearing screenings. We walked in, and my friend came up to me and pointed at a little girl. She told me that she had seen the girl using American Sign Language with her mom. I was the only person in the group who was a fluent signer, so I excitedly took her on. I performed all of my tests on her using only sign. We tested her hearing and learned that she was not completely deaf in her left ear, meaning she may be able to benefit from a hearing aid. Her mom had been told that she was profoundly deaf, but we showed her that was not the case. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget.Partnerships
Therapy Abroad works with companies, governments, non-profits, charities and other organizations to help bring our mission and long-term goals to life. Through our partnerships, we are able to offer more than just student based service-learning programs and professional volunteer opportunities.
We can raise awareness, generate revenue, expand our volunteer power, educate and improve lives around the globe through essential services and shared resources. We are grateful for the support of every business of every-size both domestically and internationally. We are confident that with your support we can bring speech-language pathology services to underserved communities, train and educate a generation of international SLPs and foster the development of SLP services in underserved communities.