Zootherapy Training
This Zootherapy Training course provides veterinary professionals and handlers with hands-on tools to build secure, research-backed therapy dog initiatives that enhance teen mental health. It emphasises animal welfare protection, risk management, and effective teamwork with clinicians and whānau, ensuring programmes are ethical, adaptable, and impactful for supporting rangatahi facing anxiety and depression.

4 to 360 hours 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'll master selecting therapy dogs, upholding welfare and health guidelines, planning structured sessions, conducting clinical assessments, obtaining consent, managing risks, and tracking outcomes to develop ethical programmes that genuinely aid youth mental wellbeing.
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Develop skills
- Design evidence-based animal-assisted therapy sessions with concise, structured plans tailored for teenagers.
- Evaluate suitability of teens and dogs through comprehensive risk assessments, consent processes, and welfare evaluations.
- Work alongside handlers and veterinarians, defining clear responsibilities, health protocols, and legal protections.
- Apply safety measures and ethical standards in therapy, including incident management, dual welfare focus, and boundary setting.
- Track therapy outcomes by monitoring mood changes, engagement levels, and swiftly adjusting programmes as needed.
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