What makes Travel & Explore Europe: Bridging Speech & Culture truly unique is the way it blends academic integrity, cultural immersion, and professional development across multiple countries in a single experience. Instead of studying in just one location, students explore countries like Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, comparing how speech, language, and culture intersect in different contexts. Universities choose this program because it provides structured, faculty-led site visits, workshops, and mentorship that directly support academic and pre-professional goals, while also offering the kind of cultural depth, safety, and logistical support that Therapy Abroad is known for.

As the most trusted and, in many cases, the exclusive international partner for speech-language and health science programs at U.S. universities, Therapy Abroad has built a reputation for delivering rigorous, student-centered programs that align with academic standards while offering unmatched global experiences. Faculty and administrators return to us year after year because they know our programs are turn-key, academically relevant, and fully supported, making us the clear choice for universities seeking to expand international opportunities in speech and health sciences.

• Depending on your program, your experience may include:

  • School-based OT practice: Supporting children in classrooms and therapy centers.

  • Community rehabilitation: Working with adults and older populations on activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, and independence.

  • Home and family visits: Observing and assisting with caregiver education and low-cost adaptive solutions.

  • Workshops and clinical seminars: Focused on OT models, assistive devices, and therapeutic techniques.

  • Mentorship and reflection: Daily group discussions linking clinical experiences to professional growth.

  All programs balance hands-on clinical exposure with structured learning, ensuring your time abroad is both impactful and academically valuable.

The focus of this program is to collaborate with government organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private clinics, and our local community partner organizations to bring sustainable and culturally relevant therapy services to local school-age children. Your group will learn from professional SLPs, and participate in a large range of amazing activities. With an intentional focus on cooperative learning and capacity building for both visiting and hosting professionals, our ASHA-certified Speech Therapists will take you through a cross-disciplinary, cross-sectoral and cross-cultural program that will change the way you develop within your field.
Therapy Abroad students will learn about diverse approaches to teaching and implement methodologies for designing and evaluating learning experiences used in the education of patients/clients, students, colleagues, and the broader community.

During your time in Belize, you will participate in a variety of activities that may include both formal and informal assessments, group therapy (Tykes Camp), individual therapy sessions, school-based screenings and dynamic assessments, caregiver training, and time working and learning from other healthcare professionals.

Excursions: Ziplining through the rainforest, cave tubing, snorkeling in the world’s second largest barrier reef, exploring a Mayan archeological site, and more!
You’ll receive a full itinerary prior to departure.

During your time in Belize, you’ll take part in a carefully designed balance of clinical, academic, and cultural experiences. Every day is an opportunity to learn, contribute, and explore.

• Shadow Licensed Physical Therapists
  Observe patient evaluations, treatment planning, and therapy sessions in clinics, hospitals, schools, and rehabilitation centers.

• Develop Practical Skills
  Participate in workshops that focus on assessment techniques, gait training, therapeutic exercise, mobility aids, and adaptive strategies.

• Serve Local Communities
  Join outreach initiatives in rural villages and underserved communities, where you’ll help provide screenings, wellness education, and therapy support.

• Collaborate Across Disciplines
  Work alongside speech therapy, occupational therapy, and public health students to better understand holistic care and teamwork in real-world healthcare settings.

• Engage in Cultural Immersion
  Learn from Belizean professionals, community leaders, and families about the country’s healthcare system, culture, and traditions.

• Explore Belize
  Outside of your clinical and academic activities, you’ll experience guided excursions such as exploring Mayan ruins, visiting wildlife sanctuaries, and snorkeling along the Belize Barrier Reef.

By the end of the program, you’ll not only earn valuable observation and shadowing hours, but also gain the confidence, cultural humility, and hands-on insight needed to thrive in a career in physical therapy.

Therapy Abroad students will learn about diverse approaches to teaching and implement methodologies for designing and evaluating learning experiences used in the education of patients/clients, students, colleagues, and the broader community.

During your time in Belize, you will participate in a variety of activities that may include both formal and informal assessments, group therapy (Tykes Camp), individual therapy sessions, school-based screenings and dynamic assessments, caregiver training, and time working and learning from other healthcare professionals.

Excursions: Ziplining through the rainforest, cave tubing, snorkeling in the world’s second largest barrier reef, exploring a Mayan archeological site, and more!
You’ll receive a full itinerary prior to departure.

What makes Travel & Explore Europe: Bridging Speech & Culture truly unique is the way it blends academic integrity, cultural immersion, and professional development across multiple countries in a single experience. Instead of studying in just one location, students explore countries like Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, comparing how speech, language, and culture intersect in different contexts. Universities choose this program because it provides structured, faculty-led site visits, workshops, and mentorship that directly support academic and pre-professional goals, while also offering the kind of cultural depth, safety, and logistical support that Therapy Abroad is known for.

As the most trusted and, in many cases, the exclusive international partner for speech-language and health science programs at U.S. universities, Therapy Abroad has built a reputation for delivering rigorous, student-centered programs that align with academic standards while offering unmatched global experiences. Faculty and administrators return to us year after year because they know our programs are turn-key, academically relevant, and fully supported, making us the clear choice for universities seeking to expand international opportunities in speech and health sciences.

The focus of this program is to collaborate with government organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private clinics, and our local community partner organizations to bring sustainable and culturally relevant therapy services to local school-age children. Your group will learn from professional SLPs, and participate in a large range of amazing activities. With an intentional focus on cooperative learning and capacity building for both visiting and hosting professionals, our ASHA-certified Speech Therapists will take you through a cross-disciplinary, cross-sectoral and cross-cultural program that will change the way you develop within your field.
Therapy Abroad students will learn about diverse approaches to teaching and implement methodologies for designing and evaluating learning experiences used in the education of patients/clients, students, colleagues, and the broader community.

During your time in Belize, you will participate in a variety of activities that may include both formal and informal assessments, group therapy (Tykes Camp), individual therapy sessions, school-based screenings and dynamic assessments, caregiver training, and time working and learning from other healthcare professionals.

Excursions: Ziplining through the rainforest, cave tubing, snorkeling in the world’s second largest barrier reef, exploring a Mayan archeological site, and more!
You’ll receive a full itinerary prior to departure.

The focus of this program is to collaborate with government organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private clinics, and our local community partner organizations to bring sustainable and culturally relevant therapy services to local school-age children. Your group will learn from professional SLPs, and participate in a large range of amazing activities. With an intentional focus on cooperative learning and capacity building for both visiting and hosting professionals, our ASHA-certified Speech Therapists will take you through a cross-disciplinary, cross-sectoral and cross-cultural program that will change the way you develop within your field.
Therapy Abroad students will learn about diverse approaches to teaching and implement methodologies for designing and evaluating learning experiences used in the education of patients/clients, students, colleagues, and the broader community.

During your time in Belize, you will participate in a variety of activities that may include both formal and informal assessments, group therapy (Tykes Camp), individual therapy sessions, school-based screenings and dynamic assessments, caregiver training, and time working and learning from other healthcare professionals.

Excursions: Ziplining through the rainforest, cave tubing, snorkeling in the world’s second largest barrier reef, exploring a Mayan archeological site, and more!
You’ll receive a full itinerary prior to departure.

The focus of this program is to collaborate with government organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private clinics, and our local community partner organizations to bring sustainable and culturally relevant therapy services to local school-age children. Your group will learn from professional SLPs, and participate in a large range of amazing activities. With an intentional focus on cooperative learning and capacity building for both visiting and hosting professionals, our ASHA-certified Speech Therapists will take you through a cross-disciplinary, cross-sectoral and cross-cultural program that will change the way you develop within your field.
Therapy Abroad students will learn about diverse approaches to teaching and implement methodologies for designing and evaluating learning experiences used in the education of patients/clients, students, colleagues, and the broader community.

During your time in Belize, you will participate in a variety of activities that may include both formal and informal assessments, group therapy (Tykes Camp), individual therapy sessions, school-based screenings and dynamic assessments, caregiver training, and time working and learning from other healthcare professionals.

Excursions: Ziplining through the rainforest, cave tubing, snorkeling in the world’s second largest barrier reef, exploring a Mayan archeological site, and more!
You’ll receive a full itinerary prior to departure.

• Depending on your program, your experience may include:

  • School-based OT practice: Supporting children in classrooms and therapy centers.

  • Community rehabilitation: Working with adults and older populations on activities of daily living (ADLs), mobility, and independence.

  • Home and family visits: Observing and assisting with caregiver education and low-cost adaptive solutions.

  • Workshops and clinical seminars: Focused on OT models, assistive devices, and therapeutic techniques.

  • Mentorship and reflection: Daily group discussions linking clinical experiences to professional growth.

  All programs balance hands-on clinical exposure with structured learning, ensuring your time abroad is both impactful and academically valuable.

The focus of this program is to collaborate with government organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private clinics, and our local community partner organizations to bring sustainable and culturally relevant therapy services to local school-age children. Your group will learn from professional SLPs, and participate in a large range of amazing activities. With an intentional focus on cooperative learning and capacity building for both visiting and hosting professionals, our ASHA-certified Speech Therapists will take you through a cross-disciplinary, cross-sectoral and cross-cultural program that will change the way you develop within your field.
Therapy Abroad students will learn about diverse approaches to teaching and implement methodologies for designing and evaluating learning experiences used in the education of patients/clients, students, colleagues, and the broader community.

During your time in Belize, you will participate in a variety of activities that may include both formal and informal assessments, group therapy (Tykes Camp), individual therapy sessions, school-based screenings and dynamic assessments, caregiver training, and time working and learning from other healthcare professionals.

Excursions: Ziplining through the rainforest, cave tubing, snorkeling in the world’s second largest barrier reef, exploring a Mayan archeological site, and more!
You’ll receive a full itinerary prior to departure.