<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> Physical Therapy Staff - Childrens TherAplay Foundation, Inc.


    Physical Therapy Staff
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 rehap 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 NARHA Registered Therapist and a AHA Level II Therapist. Jen 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, her dog "Bodee" and also riding her Arabian gelding, Chance.

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 the TherAplay staff and horses, a camp that provides outdoor and enrichment activities for children and adolescents with tracheotomies and ventilator assistance. Meghan also has 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.

Jessica Weasner joined the ThereAplay team in November 2008.  She graduated in 2004 from Indiana University with a BS in Kinesiology and then went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Indiana University in 2007. She volunteered at Children's TherAplay Foundation various times throughout her graduate program due to her love for horses and passion for children.  During her time at Indiana University Jessica attended numerous pediatric affiliations including: St. Mary's Easter Seals in Evansville, the St. Vincent Pediatric Rehab Center, and Union Hospital Pediatrics in Terre Haute.





Jessica is a member of the American Hippotherapy Association and completed their Level I course in 2006.  She will be attending the Level II course in April at ThereAplay and is eager to broaden her knowledge of hippotherapy as a treatment tool for the betterment of her patients.
Jessica resides in Greenwood with her husband, 3 dogs, and her horse.  She enjoys training her young horse Lilly, hiking with her family of dogs (Precious, Daisy and Winston), and running with her husband.


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