Animal Assisted Therapy
   with Therapy Dogs Bolt, Ace, and Flash

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Description

This new virtual workshop provides an overview of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) with the help of our Therapy Dogs! Learn how AAT can be incorporated into a variety of rehab settings.

This workshop combines lecture and lots of virtual live demonstration including examples of training Therapy Dogs for staff as handlers, patient interaction, and much more! Plus now that we are virtual, your dog can participate also!

Instruction level: Basic
CE contact hours 4.0 (IL) *** Duration: 3.3 hours
Intended audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, LMTs, SLPs, CTRSs

Topics

• Definition and benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) in rehabilitation settings
• On-site vs visiting vs virtual AAT
• Therapeutic applications including assistance, resistance, balance, cognition, posture, responsiveness, distraction, reading, AROM, task sequencing, and breath control
• Documenting skilled intervention and goals incorporating AAT
• Training a Therapy Dog: Obedience, balancing calmness and friendliness, exposure to different situations, and the importance of canine fitness

Objectives

By the completion of this workshop you will be able to correctly:

1. Differentiate between Animal Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted Activities.
2. Develop therapeutic exercises and therapeutic activities incorporating a Therapy Dog.
3. Discuss key aspects to successfully train a dog for AAT.
4. Identify potential opportunities for Therapy Dogs.

IMPORTANT! 2-3 days prior to the CE event, you will receive your CE materials and Zoom registration link by email. This gives you the opportunity to preview, download or print, save, and refer back to the information at any time. If you do not receive your CE material please contact us before the day of the course or workshop.

Presenters

Sheryl Poremba, PT, CCM

Full Bio

Ace and Bolt

Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) helps patients with pain, weakness, high blood pressure, balance problems, decreased attention span, difficulty walking, and other problems. Many patients and their family members tell us it helps them just to visit the Therapy Dogs. Ace and Bolt are involved in therapy sessions in many ways and their special talents include hugs, quiet comfort, and boisterous greetings. They can provide assistance or resistance for strengthening and balance training. They participate in therapeutic activities that help posture, endurance, and breathing. They often teach US what they can do in physical therapy!

Ace and Bolt joined our team at Rehab Connections physical therapy as 8 week old puppies. They work at our Homer Glen clinic 3 days a week. Learn more about Animal Assisted Therapy in our virtual workshop!"

Location

This workshop is conducted virtually using Zoom.

Registration: 8:00 am - 8:30 am
Workshop: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Tuition: $108 per attendee

Seating is limited. Please register early!

Rehab Connections reserves the right to modify the content and the scheduled speakers when circumstances are beyond our control.

Rehab Connections is an approved continuing education sponsor through the State of Illinois; PT License No: 216-000101; OT License No: 224-000048; AT License No: 186-000107; BOC Provider No. P3418.

Cancellations:
Registration fee, less a $50 administration fee per session, is refunded if notice of cancellation is received more than 10 days in advance of the CE event. Cancellations made less than 10 days in advance of the CE event date forfeit the entire tuition fee. Tuition can be transferred to another individual or another CE event, one time only. No transfer, refund or credit will be given for cancellation 3 days or less before the CE event, or when handouts or other CE event materials are available electronically, including but not limited to emailed or downloadable pdf documents.

Rehab Connections reserves the right to cancel the CE event up to one week prior to the CE event. Rehab Connections will not be responsible for any charges incurred by the registrant due to the cancellation of the CE event, other than the CE event tuition.

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