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Adolescents experience rapid physical, emotional, and social changes that often challenge self-regulation and social-emotional skill development. Occupational therapy (OT) practitioners are equipped to address these needs through a variety of ways, like equine-based occupational therapy (EBOT), yet resources on this setting remain limited. This capstone project developed an educational video series to guide OT practitioners in using equine-based occupations to promote social-emotional learning (SEL) skills in adolescents, targeting self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. The seven videos were posted to YouTube for easy access. This resource serves as a tool OT practitioners can use for knowledge and intervention ideas in EBOT. Future research should quantify the benefits of equine-based occupations to improve social and emotional skills in adolescent clients.
Publication Date
Fall 2025
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Adolescents, Horses, Occupational therapy, Self-management, Occupations
Medical Subject Headings
Adolescents, Horses, Occupational therapy, Self-management, Occupations
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Occupational Therapy
Recommended Citation
Dorris, A., Gerardi, S., & Blackwell, A. (2025, October 1). Equine-Based Occupational Therapy to Develop Social and Emotional Skills in Adolescents: An Educational Video Series. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2025/5
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Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium at the University of St Augustine for Health Sciences in Fall 2025.