Therapy Adventures International (TAI), a non-profit organization that brings pediatric therapies to underserved communities in Latin America, has been recognized by GoOverseas.com as one of the top volunteer abroad providers, earning especially high marks in the “Value” and “Fun” categories. Idar Lamo, Director of International Partnerships at TAI, expressed his gratitude for the recognition. “We are honored to be named …
Therapy Adventures International (TAI), a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, is expanding its mission to bring pediatric therapies to underserved communities in Latin America by launching two new locations this summer. The new programs will be located in Honduras and Ecuador, two countries where access to pediatric therapy services is limited. Idar Lamo, Director of International Partnerships at TAI, is …
When Therapy Adventures started its mission of bringing life-changing pediatric therapies to underserved communities outside the U.S., the initial focus was on sending long-term volunteers and arranging 1-week-trips for undergraduate students. “However, based on overwhelming demand, we quickly started adding clinical education opportunities for graduate students in the fields of speech pathology, occupational therapy, and physical therapy,” says Quinn, one …
On a blustery cold day in Chicago, the leadership teams of Therapy Adventures International and Hillside Health Care International met to explore ways the two nonprofit organizations could work together. “This is a unique opportunity for our organizations to collaborate. Our missions are closely aligned and if we work together, we know that we can make an even bigger impact …
When Raj Sharma founded Measure Practice Management in 2020, he intended the software to serve ABA companies in the U.S. Little did he know it could also become an amazing tool to support children with autism in developing countries. In late July of 2022, Marco Esposito, who serves as MeasurePM’s director of marketing, received a unique email and request. The …
In early July, Maura Moyle received a call she never expected from her friend and colleague, Jayne Jaskolski. “You are inviting me to do what?!” Maura replied. Jayne called to invite Maura to go to Belize just a few short weeks later to serve with a nonprofit organization called Therapy Adventures. Therapy Adventures runs a free therapy clinic in Belize …
It came about through a series of fortuitous events. In 2020, the year before DePaul welcomed its inaugural cohort, Dr. Jayne Jaskolski was immersed in the Chicago community building partnerships. One meeting brought her to Chicago Speech Therapy, a pediatric speech therapy practice founded by Karen George. Jayne had heard of Karen and her team and was aware of their …
As a therapist in training or someone who is already a licensed professional, you may not be scouring the internet for opportunities to do therapy abroad. After all, you’re planning on treating clients in the United States, so you want to focus your training there. However, even if you never plan on moving to another country, there are still significant …
How to Pack For Your TA Trip Abroad You’ve booked your trip with Therapy Adventures and you have everything in order: your flights are booked, your itinerary is set, but there’s one problem… What in the world do I pack? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Below we provided the ultimate list of must-have items so you can make the …
What is Cultural Competency? Broadly speaking, cultural competency refers to the ability to understand, communicate with, and develop meaningful relationships with people across cultures. Developing cultural competence is an ongoing and dynamic process of increasing self awareness, committing to ongoing professional education, developing social skills and behaviors around diversity, and gaining the capacity to advocate for others. Culturally Competent Care …
