The AAT Applications 1 Course

Overview

The AAT Applications 1 course is a highly interactive course, engaging students immediately in hands-on exercises.  In this course, students will learn to work with animal-handler teams to provide AAT to their clients, and learn to incorporate and practice AAT techniques. 

Who should attend this course?

* Addiction Counselors
* Child Life Specialists
* Educators
* Mental Health Providers
* Nurses
* Physical Therapists
* Physicians
* Occupational Therapists
* Recreation Therapists
* Speech / Language Pathologists
* Social Workers
* Other Healthcare Professionals

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the difference between a service animal and a therapy animal.
• Identify three assessment criteria for client participation in AAT.
• Analyze dynamics that impact selection of appropriate animal-handler teams.
• Identify four behavioral indicators of animal stress.
• Identify two ways an animal may be incorporated into client treatment plans.
• Identify three documentation formats applicable to AAT.
• Locate three reference works for standards-based AAT practice.