Zootherapy Training
Zootherapy Training equips veterinary professionals with practical tools to create safe, evidence-based therapy dog programmes supporting teen mental health, safeguarding animal welfare, handling risks, and working confidently with clinicians and families. This course emphasises structured session design, suitability assessments, collaboration with handlers and vets, ethical safety measures, and outcome monitoring to ensure effective interventions for youth facing anxiety and depression.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Zootherapy Training provides practical, research-backed skills for creating and running safe, effective animal-assisted therapy sessions for young people dealing with anxiety and depression. You will master selecting therapy dogs, ensuring their welfare and health, planning structured sessions, conducting clinical assessments, obtaining consent, managing risks, and tracking outcomes to develop ethical, evidence-based programmes that genuinely aid youth mental health.
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Develop skills
- Design evidence-based animal-assisted therapy sessions with brief, structured plans tailored for teens.
- Assess suitability of teens and dogs through risk screening, consent processes, and welfare evaluations.
- Collaborate effectively with handlers and veterinarians on roles, health standards, and legal protections.
- Implement safety protocols and ethics in therapy, including incident response, dual welfare, and clear boundaries.
- Monitor therapy outcomes by tracking mood changes, engagement levels, and swiftly adapting programmes.
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