Lotty Hipperson
PhD Student
Profile
Biography
Lotty is a practising Occupational Therapist working in university student mental health services. Lotty currently works at the University of Exeter as a mental health mentor.
Lotty will be undertaking research in human-animal interaction and mental health. Her PhD project will explore how autistic adults interact with dogs, how this affects mental health and implications for canine-assisted interventions (CAIs) for autistic service users in mental health and educational settings.
Qualifications
- MSc Occupational Therapy
- MSc Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Speech Sciences
Research
Overview
Lotty's research interests focus on developing understanding of the relationship between autistic adults and dogs, exploring how these interactions affect mental health and well-being.
Lotty is also interested in the therapeutic applications of human-canine interactions to support neurodiverse adults’ mental health.
Research group(s)
External activities
Memberships
- British Psychological Society - Graduate member
- Royal College of Occupational Therapists - Professional member
- Health and Care Professions Council - Registered Occupational Therapist