Intentional Integration of Service and Therapy Dogs in an Occupational Therapy Program Curriculum

Author

Stephanie Rehovsky, University of North Dakota
Brittni Danner, University of North Dakota

Date of Award

2016

Document Type

Scholarly Project

Degree Name

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

Department

Occupational Therapy

First Advisor

Anne M. Haskins

Keywords

Animal Assisted Therapy; Occupational Therapy -- education

Abstract

This scholarly project involves the intentional integration of Buddy, the service/therapy dog of the University of North Dakota’s Occupational Therapy graduate program. This project contains researched evidence regarding the variety of benefits involved with the implementation of animal assisted therapy (AAT) into the curriculum. The final product contains instructor materials for six existing courses in the graduate and undergraduate program. We have also included future implications for this product including adaptation to other similar graduate occupational therapy programs and future use at the University of North Dakota.

Recommended Citation

Rehovsky, Stephanie and Danner, Brittni, "Intentional Integration of Service and Therapy Dogs in an Occupational Therapy Program Curriculum" (2016). Occupational Therapy Capstones. 50.
https://commons.und.edu/ot-grad/50