Title

An Innovative Collaboration Of An Academic Institution With A Community Recovery Center

Creator

Sydney Charles, University of New EnglandFollow
Jennifer Ritchie, University of New EnglandFollow
Brian Ruby, University of New EnglandFollow
Julie Sullivan, University of New EnglandFollow
Curtis Warren, University of New EnglandFollow
Nathaniel Whitten, University of New EnglandFollow
Dahne Yaitanes, University of New EnglandFollow
Amy J. Litterini, University of New EnglandFollow

Files

Description

Research poster documenting the following project: The University of New England (UNE) collaborated with local recovery centers to create an interdisciplinary service learning partnership. Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program explored the role of PT in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) recovery in an elective course. Three interactive PT related sessions were developed for the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) at Pinetree Recovery Center with the purpose of providing tools for physical activity to aid in the SUD recovery process.

Publication Date

Spring 2020

Disciplines

Interprofessional Education

Notes

Authors Charles, Ritchie, Ruby, Sullivan, Warren, Whitten, and Yaitanes were UNE Physical Therapy students when this research was conducted; author Litterini is faculty in the UNE Physical Therapy Department.

Preferred Citation

Charles, Sydney; Ritchie, Jennifer; Ruby, Brian; Sullivan, Julie; Warren, Curtis; Whitten, Nathaniel; Yaitanes, Dahne; and Litterini, Amy J., "An Innovative Collaboration Of An Academic Institution With A Community Recovery Center" (2020). CECE Spring Poster Session 2020. 10.
https://dune.une.edu/cecespring2020/10