Brooke Wimer, MOT, OTR/L Related seminars and products: 2

BROOKE WIMER is an occupational therapist. An occupational therapist with over 11 years of clinical experience providing Animal-Assisted Interventions with a variety of populations. Integrated Occupational Therapy Solutions is a private practice that offers occupational therapy services. AAI for people with mental health needs focuses on cognitive retraining, social skill development and self-regulation. She has developed strategies for both group and one-to-one interventions for clients of all ages, and implemented five AAI programs for physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs. Brooke worked with an AAI expert. The second edition of the Blue Dog Book contains professional applications of animal assisted interventions. . She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and is working on an animal assisted intervention fact sheet. Brooke presented on disability awareness and AAI application considerations. She studied the effects of AAI on long-term care residents with depression and anxiety.

Speaker disclosure

Brooke is the director of occupational therapy and animal assisted intervention at the Colorado Mental Health Institute. She is paid by PESI, Inc.

Brooke is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.