Education & Seminars
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Whether you are a Volunteer or a Health Care Professional, this seminar has what you need to begin a new program, or expand an existing one! The Therapet Animal Assisted Therapy Foundation wiill have owner-animal teams present for demonstration of skills throughout the two day seminar.
Two day course will cover:
- How to begin a Program
- Infection Control Issues in AAT
- Documentation and Reimbursement
- How to Raise a Therapy Dog
- The Importance of Temperament Testing
- Obedience Requirements
- How to recruit volunteers
- Policies and Procedures
- Liability Issues
- AAT with Special Patient Populations
- AAT in Acute Care Hospitals, Rehabilitation Hospitals, Hospice, Psychiatric Facilities and Public School Systems
- Utilizing Animals as a Therapeutic Modality
Therapet Animal Assisted Therapy Foundation is available to provide one and two day seminars on establishing and maintaining Animal Assisted Therapy or Visitation Programs. These comprehensive programs provide continuing education credits (CEU's) for Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Nursing and Therapeutic Recreation Therapists.
If your facility or organization is interested in hosting a one or two day seminar please contact us.
Comments from Texas 2008 seminar:
"What an excellent opportunity for me to attend the AAT seminar. WOW! I'm impressed! What a wonderful modality for the OT world." Katha Hutchinson
"Great, Great, Great! Every OT, PT and Nurse etc should attend your seminar. I learned many things I can use in therapy and everyday use. Again, I loved it!" Amber Fisher
"Thank you so much for providing this seminar. It was very well organized with all the volunteers, the audio-visual material, and the food provided. I will be able to incorporate so much both as a PTA and AAT provider. It was certainly very worth the long trip from Virginia!!!!" Jennifer Walker PTA
"This course was extremely worthwhile whether or not one is considering AAT. I would recommend this course to any health care professional...very inspiring." Katy Barone OT
"As a dog trainer, I was afraid it would be over my head but it was incredible. The hands on with the dogs, cats and mini horses was fantastic. Thank you so much for your 20 plus years of work, and your willingness to share it. You should charge twice as much for this seminar! It is worth every penny!" May Castillo