Professional training for practitioners who want to perform Animal Assisted Interventions together with a therapy animal.
A Therapy Animal Practitioner and a suitable, well-prepared animal form a professional human–animal team. Together they work purposefully for other people in settings such as healthcare, education, social care, coaching, companies, libraries and visiting programmes.
For whom?
The training program is intended for those who want to work professionally and responsibly with an animal within a clearly defined target group and work context. Both the expertise of the handler and the suitability and welfare of the animal are central.
What do you learn?
- the basic principles and various forms of AAI;
- set goals and professionally prepare interventions;
- recognizing behavior, body language, and stress signals;
- monitor safety, hygiene, ethics and animal welfare;
- tailoring activities to the target audience and work context;
- set boundaries, provide moments of rest, and stop in time;
- observe, report and evaluate the operation;
- collaborating professionally with organizations and other stakeholders.
Active therapy animals
This professional programme focuses on working with active therapy animals: together, the animal and the Therapy Animal Practitioner deliver goal-directed interventions for other people, usually at different locations.
Practice, evaluation and quality
The programme combines theory with practice-based preparation. The development of the human–animal team, professional conduct and animal welfare are monitored throughout. Work in a specific context may require additional screening and certification .
Collaboration
Therapiedier vzw organizes the professional training course. Toscanzahoeve provides support as a substantive and practice-oriented partner based on expertise in animal behavior, training, and human-animal combinations.
Do you want to know when the training starts or which track suits you best? View agenda or contact us.