Date of Award
2015
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Janet Jedlicka
Keywords
Animals; Occupational Therapy -- education
Abstract
The purpose of the scholarly project is to incorporate a therapy/service dog within the occupational therapy department at the University of North Dakota (UND). The therapy/service dog will be utilized as a support system for student’s and faculty’s health and well-being and as an educational tool for enhancing student learning. The authors completed the process of implementation by progressing through the hierarchical process of UND gatekeepers. Through the development of a legality and safety protocol, loan agreement, and purpose proposal, the authors obtained official approval to implement a therapy/service dog in the UND Occupational Therapy program.
Recommended Citation
Eickenbrock, Hanna and Wheelhouse, Marlee, "Process to Incorporate a Therapy Service Dog in an Occupational Therapy Educational Program" (2015). Occupational Therapy Capstones. 59.
https://commons.und.edu/ot-grad/59
