Zootherapy Training
This Zootherapy Training equips veterinary professionals with practical skills to create safe, evidence-based therapy dog programmes that enhance teen mental health, safeguard animal welfare, manage risks effectively, and foster confident partnerships with clinicians and families. Participants gain expertise in session design, risk assessment, ethical practices, and outcome evaluation to deliver impactful interventions for youth facing anxiety and depression.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Zootherapy Training provides practical, research-backed skills for designing and delivering safe, effective animal-assisted interventions targeting teens with anxiety and depression. Key areas include selecting therapy dogs, upholding welfare and health standards, planning structured sessions, conducting clinical screenings, obtaining consent, managing risks, and monitoring outcomes to develop ethical, evidence-based programmes that genuinely bolster youth mental health.
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Develop skills
- Design evidence-based animal-assisted sessions with structured plans for teens.
- Assess suitability of teens and dogs through risk screening, consent, and welfare checks.
- Collaborate effectively with handlers and vets on health, roles, and legal protections.
- Implement safety protocols and ethics in sessions, including incident response and boundaries.
- Monitor session outcomes by tracking mood, engagement, and adapting programs promptly.
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