SERVICE LEARNING IN GUATEMALA

The Department of Occupational Therapy is again offering an international
academic service learning option for occupational therapy majors
in Summer 2009.

Occupational therapy majors are currently required to complete 30 hours of service learning. Traditionally, this has been accomplished in the greater Cincinnati area where students have worked with and learned from persons who sustained traumatic brain injuries, are mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or local elementary school children.

Now, they have yet another option - to work with and learn from children who live in orphanages in Guatemala. Faculty, practitioners, and colleagues of the Department of Occupational Therapy accompany them. This is an exciting opportunity and privilege for all. Please freely continue to visit this website to learn more.

UPDATE!

The 2008 trip was a huge success! Some of our photos are available in our photo gallery! All 24 persons who participated in Guatemala 2008 reported in a post trip survey that they would go again if given the opportunity and they would recommend that others go, too. Click on Interviews to hear a sampling of their experiences.