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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