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Clinical Education in Ecuador

Clinical Education in Ecuador. A Reciprocal Exchange of Knowledge. Why Started?. Broaden perspective of participants Create an international program with focus for SLPs Provide linguistic and cultural immersion

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Clinical Education in Ecuador

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  1. Clinical Education in Ecuador A Reciprocal Exchange of Knowledge

  2. Why Started? • Broaden perspective of participants • Create an international program with focus for SLPs • Provide linguistic and cultural immersion • Gain information on how our field is practiced from a different cultural perspective

  3. Resources • Partnership of Clinical and Academic faculty with international experience • Academic faculty with Oregon University system with 20+ years of strong connections in Ecuador • Portland State University’s International Office • High level of interest among students • Support from other faculty in the department • In Country Coordinator

  4. Challenges • Preparation • International Office transitions • Budget distribution • Preparation of students from a distance • Incorporating family of coordinators and participants • Taking the leap!

  5. Benefits • Increase Spanish proficiency of SLPs • Develop an appreciation of similarities and differences in values and priorities • Collaborate with Ecuadorean professionals • Develop relationship of mutual respect and exchange

  6. Participant Testimony “My experiences have already shaped who I am as a clinician and as a member of a (mostly) bilingual community in Texas. Thank you for the opportunity of a lifetime!”

  7. Ecuadorian Partner’s Testimony • "Professionally, this was a great experience to be able to exchange knowledge, ideas, and activities, with participants, colleagues, and parents. I enjoyed the three talks I was in and also the work with my clients along side Keri and Megan, who provided much positive support to me and to the families of the children." • “En el aspecto profesional fué una experiencia muy positiva poder intercambiar conocimientos, ideas y actividades con las participantes, colegas, estudiantes y padres de familia. Disfruté mucho de las 3 charlas en las que estuve y también con el trabajo con mis pacientes junto a Keri y Megan, quienes dejaron en mí y en las familias de los niños muchos aportes positivos.”

  8. Clinic visit to Cereni

  9. Machachi

  10. Hellen Keller School for children with Autism, Quito

  11. Screenings in Shiripuno

  12. Screenings in Shiripuno

  13. Shiripuno

  14. Market in Otavalo

  15. Blue Footed Boobie

  16. Making Chocolate in Shiripuno

  17. Otavalo

  18. Amazon

  19. Last day

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