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Jennie Dapice, Ph.D., OTR/L, BCP, C-AAIS

she/her/hers

Assistant Professor

Location

Proctor Hall 314
Portland Campus

Credentials

Education

Ph.D., Health Related Sciences
Virginia Commonwealth University
2015
M.A., Occupational Therapy
Tufts University
2005

Expertise

Animal assisted therapy
Pediatric occupational therapy

Board Certifications and Licenses

Board Certified in Pediatrics (BCP) by the American Occupational Therapy Association

Certified Animal-Assisted Intervention Specialist (C-AAIS)
by the Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals

Registered with National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Licensed in State of Maine, Occupational Therapy
Licensed in Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Occupational Therapy

Research

Selected publications

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8874-1011

Research interests

pediatric occupational therapy, animal-assisted interventions, human-animal interaction, school-based occupational engagement