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Why International Allied Health Placements Matter: Evidence, Ethics, and Impact

A young female therapy student in blue scrubs kneels to hold the hand of an elderly woman in a red wheelchair at an outdoor healthcare facility. The student is smiling and engaging in supportive patient care, while other elderly residents in wheelchairs are visible in the background against a pink and green building.

International allied health placements are reshaping how future clinicians learn, serve, and lead in a globalized health care environment. Across disciplines such as speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and nursing, students who participate in international experiences consistently demonstrate stronger clinical reasoning, cultural humility, and professional identity development. At Therapy Abroad, international allied health placements […]

Meet Our Student Ambassador – Ashley Long

Ashley Long

Ashley Long, a third-year occupational therapy student from Widener University, recently visited Belize for one week accompanied by Widener University faculty and second year students. Ashley previously joined therapy abroad on a trip to Dominica and returned to Belize after wanting more experience with Therapy Abroad.  By Ashley Long This summer, I had the privilege […]

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