Therapy Pet Education

There are no seminars currently scheduled – please check back for updates.

 

Would your facility like to host a future seminar?

Contact us about scheduling a seminar in your city/state!

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Whether you are a Volunteer, Healthcare Professional, Education Professional, Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Courtroom or Crisis Worker, our seminars have what you need to begin a new program or expand an existing one! Therapet will 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 Animal
  • 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 is available to provide one and two day seminars on establishing and maintaining Animal Assisted Therapy or Visitation Programs. If your facility or organization is interested in hosting a one or two day seminar please contact us.