About This Trip
This interdisciplinary program offers hands-on speech-language pathology experience across Bulgaria and Greece, combining professional learning with cultural immersion. Designed for students seeking observation hours, international exposure, and clinical insight, the program emphasizes culturally responsive practice and ethical, community-based collaboration. In Bulgaria, participants work alongside licensed SLPs and local professionals in pediatric and geriatric settings, engaging in small-group therapy, caregiver education, applied behavior strategies, and informal assessment with interpreter support.
The program concludes in Greece with a focus on cultural exploration and global reflection. Through iconic historical and cultural experiences, participants deepen cultural humility and global awareness, strengthening their clinical perspective while gaining a broader understanding of how culture shapes care and communication.
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Observation, Clinical, & Volunteer Hours
Participants complete supervised observation and clinical hours with licensed speech-language pathologists in diverse pediatric and geriatric settings. Experiences include pediatric day centers for children with special needs, interdisciplinary collaboration, small-group therapy support, caregiver coaching, and site visits to long-term care facilities. All hours are logged and supervised in alignment with ASHA observation guidelines and may support future graduate-level clinical requirements. Guided reflections, debriefs, and mentorship with experienced SLPs are integrated throughout the program.
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Learning Outcomes
This program uniquely combines study abroad, group travel, and professional development for students in CSD, SLP, audiology, PT, OT, music therapy, and related fields. By the end of the program, participants will have:
- Built foundational knowledge of SLP practice in a global, real-world context
- Earned verified observation and volunteer hours in diverse therapy environments
- Gained insight into Bulgarian culture, language, and healthcare and education systems
- Understood how culture shapes therapy, assessment, and caregiver training
- Worked effectively with professional interpreters and translators
- Learned practical strategies related to oral motor and feeding therapy, AAC, and culturally responsive assessment
- Engaged in ethical, community-based care delivery and collaborative learning with U.S. and Bulgarian professionals
- Strengthened graduate school applications through hands-on experience and professional mentorship
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Relevant Skills Developed
Participants gain resume-ready skills in intercultural communication, clinical adaptability, family-centered care, ethical global practice, reflective professional development, and an enhanced understanding of healthcare disparities and international care systems.
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Accommodations
Participants stay in comfortable hotel accommodations in Bulgaria featuring communal spaces, meeting rooms, and shared rooms with private bathrooms and individual beds. Daily access to WiFi, fresh drinking water, Western-style facilities, and on-site or nearby laundry services is provided. Meals include a mix of Bulgarian and Western cuisine, with dietary needs accommodated in advance. Bulgaria’s warm hospitality and welcoming culture create a supportive and enjoyable living environment throughout the program.
Airfare & Group Flights
International airfare is not included in the program cost. Therapy Abroad offers a chaperoned group flight, with flexibility for participants who prefer independent travel arrangements.
Payments
Except for international airfare, program tuition is fully inclusive. Tuition covers housing, meals, activities, materials, and on-site support, with no hidden fees or optional add-ons—allowing participants to focus fully on learning, cultural engagement, and professional growth.
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