Zootherapy Training
Zootherapy Training provides veterinary professionals with essential tools to build secure, research-supported therapy dog initiatives that enhance teenage mental well-being, safeguard animal welfare, mitigate risks, and foster strong partnerships with clinicians and families. This course emphasizes practical application, ethical standards, and measurable results in animal-assisted interventions.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Zootherapy Training equips you with practical, evidence-based skills to create and implement safe, effective animal-assisted therapy for teenagers facing anxiety and depression. You will master selecting therapy dogs, ensuring their welfare and health, planning structured sessions, conducting clinical screenings, obtaining consent, managing risks, and monitoring outcomes to develop ethical programs that genuinely aid youth mental health.
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Develop skills
- Design evidence-based animal-assisted therapy sessions with concise, structured plans tailored for teens.
- Evaluate suitability of teens and dogs through comprehensive risk assessments, consent processes, and welfare evaluations.
- Partner effectively with handlers and veterinarians on defined roles, health protocols, and legal protections.
- Apply safety measures and ethical principles in therapy, including incident handling, dual welfare focus, and clear boundaries.
- Track therapy outcomes by monitoring mood changes, engagement levels, and swiftly adjusting programs as needed.
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