OTD Capstone Projects
Abstract
The purpose of this capstone experience was to identify and fill the need for standardized education in the field of occupational and physical therapy regarding the implementation of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) into treatment. Working with Belmont University Professor, Dr. Christi Williams, PTT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDT, a course describing the foundations of AAI in practice was created to provide occupational and physical therapy practitioners with a standardized educational course for incorporating therapy animal teams into client-centered interventions. The course was piloted on students in both fields, and a feedback survey was utilized to learn about the attitudes regarding the appropriateness of this form of intervention.
Publication Date
Spring 4-8-2022
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Christine Manville
Department
Occupational Therapy, School of
College
Health Sciences & Nursing, Gordon E. Inman College of
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Degree Level
Doctoral
Degree Grantor
Belmont University
Keywords
Animal Assisted Interventions, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Education, Therapy Dog, Facility Dog
Recommended Citation
Vyas, Chandni, "Developing an Educational Foundation for Incorporating Animal Assisted Interventions into Rehabilitation Settings" (2022). OTD Capstone Projects. 107.
https://repository.belmont.edu/otdcapstoneprojects/107
