Quinnipiac University
Donna M. Latella

Professor of Occupational Therapy

Education

  • BS, UCONN PNB
  • CER, Quinnipiac University
  • MA, UCONN PNB
  • EDD, University of Bridgeport

Organization

  • Occupational Therapy

Office Location

  • Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci 362K

Mail Drop

  • NH-HSC

Experience

JC Eventing, LLC

Therapeutic Riding Instructor (part time)

North Haven, CT

2015 - Present

Guilford VNA

Part-time OT

Guilford, CT

2012 - 2014

Rehab Concepts

OT- Part-time

Guilford, CT

2010 - 2014

High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc

OT/ Instructor (part time)

Old Lyme, CT

2005 - 2020

Quinnipiac University

Professor, Occupational Therapy

Hamden, CT

1996 - Present

Hospital of St. Raphael

Staff OT

New Haven, CT

1993 - 1998

YNHH

Staff OT

New Haven, CT

1992 - 1993

Selected Publications

Peer Reviewed Poster

Equine Assisted Therapy:  A Complimentary OT Approach to Emotional Regulation, Mindfulness, & Daily Occupations

Latella, Donna

AOTA, Boston, MA, QU (Spring 2020)

Chapter

OT Manual for ROM and MMT

latella, Donna; Proulx-Sepalak, Deanna

2nd NJ (Slack, Inc in progress)

Chapter

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy: Foundations and Guidelines for Animal-Assisted Interventions:,

Latella, D., Abrams, B.

The Role of the Equine in Animal-Assisted Interactions 6th Ed. TBD CA (Academnic Press 2024)

Books

Occupational Therapy Manual for Evaluation of Range of Motion & Muscle Strength.

Proulx, D., Latella, D.

2nd TBD Thorofare, NJ (Slack Inc 2024)

Peer Reviewed Poster

Nature-Based Therapy and Occupational Therapy: An Emerging Practice

Latella, K., Latella, D.

AOTA Inspire , Orlando Fla, AOTA (2024)

Peer Reviewed Poster

Understanding the Effects of Human Animal Interaction Therapy on the Stress Levels of Occupational Therapy Students

Latella, D., Latella, K.

AOTA inspire, Orlando Fl, AOTA (2024)

Peer Reviewed Poster

Efficacy of self-regulated learning modules using virtual resources in MOT instruction of functional anatomy and kinesiology

Basso, J., Latella, D.

AOTA Inspire, Orlando, FLA, AOTA (2024)

Books

Manual of UE ROM and Strength

Latella, D., Proulx, D

2nd Thorofarae, NJ (Slack 2023)

Chapter

Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy

Latella, D, Abrams, B

The Role of the Equine in Animal-Assisted Interactions 6th 133-148 CA (Fine, A. 2023)

Peer Reviewed Poster

Understanding the Effects of Human Animal Interaction Therapy on the Stress Levels of Occupational Therapy Students

Latella. D., Latella. K.

PATH International Conference, Charlotte, NC, PATH International (2023)

Peer Reviewed Poster

: Equine Assisted Therapy: A Complimentary Occupational Therapy Approach to Emotional Regulation, Mindfulness, and Daily Occupations

Donna Latella

AOTA Inspire- online, online (2021)

Professional Designation