Animal Therapist Training
Become a confident, credentialed animal-assisted therapy practitioner with the knowledge to work across clinical, educational, and community settings. This comprehensive training covers animal behavior, client assessment, session design, ethics, and program development. Whether you work with children, older adults, or trauma survivors, you'll graduate ready to deliver safe, effective, and measurable therapeutic outcomes.
4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This training covers every core competency required for professional animal-assisted therapy practice. You will learn how to assess and select suitable therapy animals, read species-specific behavior and stress signals, and apply evidence-based frameworks to diverse client populations including children, older adults, and individuals with trauma histories. You will master client intake, SMART goal writing, and individualized treatment planning, along with infection control and safety protocols for real-world settings. The curriculum also addresses clinical documentation, ethical decision-making, and regulatory compliance. By the final modules, you will have the skills to design, launch, and evaluate a full AAT program.
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Develop skills
- Animal Behavior Assessment: Identify stress signals and welfare needs across multiple therapy animal species.
- Treatment Plan Development: Write measurable, client-centered AAT goals aligned with clinical standards.
- Session Facilitation: Design and lead structured, goal-directed therapy sessions for diverse client populations.
- Program Leadership: Build, evaluate, and sustain an evidence-based animal-assisted therapy program within an organization.
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