Jen Grillo, PTA
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     Jen Grillo joined the TherAplay staff in June 2002. She earned an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapy at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1993 and her bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management in 1994. Jen has worked in long-term care and outpatient rehab settings since graduation and specializes in working with pediatrics, spinal cord injury, stroke and amputees.

     Jen has pursued continuing education in the areas of gait training, sensory integration and advanced hippotherapy treatment. Jen is a member of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) and the American Hippotherapy Association (AHA). She is a North American Riding for the Handicapped (NARHA) Registered Therapist and an AHA Level II Therapist. She is also a First Steps and Medicaid provider.

     Jen is a member of the Fishers Police Department Citizens Alumni Academy which allows her to be involved in her community.  She spends her free time with friends, family, her dog, Bodee, and also riding her Arabian gelding, Chance.

Meghan Lemons, DPT
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     Meghan Lemons joined the TherAplay team in September of 2006.  She graduated from Xavier University in 2002 with a BS in Psychology. In 2006, she graduated from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Indiana University.  She volunteered at TherAplay during her graduate program and completed her final clinical experience here in May and June of 2006. Due to her high interest in the clinical specialty of pediatrics, as well as her extensive background in competitive horseback riding, Meghan is so excited to be incorporating the tool of hippotherapy into her practice.

     Meghan is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the American Hippotherapy Association (AHA).  She is an AHA Level II Therapist and is also a Medicaid and First Steps provider. In June 2007 she attended Champ Camp with TherAplay staff and horses, a camp that provides outdoor and enrichment activities for children and adolescents with tracheostomies and ventilator assistance.  She has had numerous volunteer experiences including the IUPUI Motor Activity Clinic & MS Swim, as well as the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital “CP Preschool”.  Meghan is interested in pursuing continuing education in the areas of NDT and SI treatment techniques.

     Meghan resides on the NW side of Indianapolis with her labradoodle Riley.  She enjoys running with her dog, playing golf, and watching reality television.

Jackie Wrin, OT
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     Jackie Wrin has been a member of the TherAplay team since September 2003. She is a graduate of Indiana University with a BS Degree in Occupational Therapy.

     Jackie has a variety of clinical experience, working in adult rehabilitation and pediatrics. She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) and the American Hippotherapy Association (AHA). Jackie is a North American Riding for the Handicapped (NARHA) Registered Therapist and an AHA Level II Therapist. She is also a Medicaid and First Steps provider.

     Jackie began her interaction with TherAplay as a volunteer, and consequently became interested in joining the staff.  She enjoys working with and using horses as a treatment tool in her therapy sessions.  Jackie has attended numerous continuing education courses focusing on adult rehab and pediatrics with a focus on sensory integration. She also has been trained in the Beckman’s, an oral motor assessment tool. 

      Jackie, her husband John, and daughter Lillian are building a house where they await the arrival of their second child.

Lisa Butterbaugh,
MS, OTR
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     Lisa Butterbaugh is the newest member of TherAplay’s staff. Lisa has known that she wanted to pursue a therapy degree and incorporate hippotherapy since junior high school, where she volunteered at an adaptive riding facility as a sidewalker and American Sign Language translator. She has an extensive background with horses that includes competitive riding and teaching lessons.

     Lisa completed two clinical fieldwork rotations at TherAplay while in OT school.  She also completed research projects, papers and presentations about hippotherapy as a treatment tool.

      Lisa received a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Indiana University.  In addition, she holds a Bachelor in Psychology and a Minor in Medical Sociology from Purdue University.  Lisa has also taken advanced coursework in pediatrics, and is looking forward to additional training in sensory integration and obtaining her Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist (HPCS) Certification.  She is eager to participate in research regarding the use of hippotherapy in the treatment of children with Autism.

     Lisa resides in the Butler Tarkington neighborhood with her sister Lauren and has a golden retriever puppy named Morgan. 

Julie Hendricks, OTR
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