Description

This interactive workshop will walk learners through newly launched resources that assist professionals at every step of the AAI journey. Learn how to select and train a therapy animal or vet and recruit third-party volunteer organizations that can provide you with volunteer teams. We will explore the therapeutic impact and appropriate structuring of animal-assisted interventions, such as fetch games, grooming sessions, therapy animal perspective-taking, and more. Practical suggestions for office setup and intervention scheduling will be explored with the lens of protecting therapy animal welfare. Finally, suggestions for AAI documentation, including informed consent, incident reports, and animal behavior logs, will be provided and discussed. This workshop is approved for 3 CORE hours.