Zootherapy Training
Zootherapy Training provides veterinary professionals and handlers with essential tools to build safe, research-backed therapy dog initiatives that enhance teen mental health. Participants learn to select suitable dogs, uphold animal welfare standards, plan structured interventions, screen for risks, secure consents, manage safety protocols, monitor program results, and partner effectively with clinicians and families for impactful, ethical outcomes.

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 run safe, effective animal-assisted therapy sessions for teenagers dealing with 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 tracking outcomes to develop ethical programs that genuinely aid youth mental health.
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Develop skills
- Design evidence-based animal-assisted sessions with brief, structured plans tailored for teens.
- Evaluate suitability of teens and dogs through risk assessments, consents, and welfare evaluations.
- Partner with handlers and veterinarians on clear roles, health protocols, and legal protections.
- Apply safety measures and ethics in therapy including incident handling, dual welfare, and boundaries.
- Track therapy outcomes by monitoring mood, engagement levels, and swiftly adjusting programs.
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