Healing Paws®
animal-assisted
therapy provider
Your animal thinks you are the best. Believe
it. Dare to BE it!
Forgive yourself as your animal forgives you.
What have you got to lose?
Christi Dudzik
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Healing Paws®
Christi Dudzik
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**New
in 2010**Therapy Team Evaluation Prep Class
**New in 2010** Therapy Team Evaluation Prep Class It has been nearly two years since you completed the Pet Partner Team
Evaluation and now it is time for your renewal. Take this two-hour class to
review the elements of the evaluation and identify your areas that may need a
little work. Give your teammate a little extra practice to boost
confidence at both ends of the leash. Teams
attending this class for renewal purposes may obtain the Predictable or Complex
rating in their evaluation at this same site, provided the team has not been to
this site, other than for this class, in the past 2 years. Again, this 2 hour class is a refresher for: PLEASE NOTE: Taking this prep class does not guarantee the team's success in the PPTE. Animals enrolled in this class must meet the Pet Partners' age and residency requirements before being allowed to attend. Class Cost: $50.00
Delta Society®'s Pet Partners® and Therapy Animal Skills Classes
In this workshop, you will receive your training manual
and a packet enabling you to apply for
registration with Delta Society's Pet Partners Program. These classes will
give you and your animal a strong foundation Some of the Topics Addressed in These Classes are:
The team evaluation (the last session) is provided by a certified Pet Partner Team Evaluator. Each team will be evaluated for the skills and aptitude required for participation in therapy animal programs. Teams who successfully complete the evaluation are eligible to apply for registration as Pet Partners, once all other requirements (covered during these classes) have been completed. The team evaluation takes about 30 minutes and is administered by appointment only. PLEASE NOTE: To participate in the Pet Partner Team Evaluation, animals must be at least one year of age. The use of pinch collars, muzzles, or food lures during the evaluation is prohibited. Prerequisites: To participate in
these classes, the animal must be at least 10 months old, and has successfully
completed a
Basic Obedience Class or mastered Sit-Down-Stay-Come commands. Class cost: price
range $195-205, the Pet Partner training manual + registration packet will be an
additional $35 paid on the first day of class.
***PLEASE
NOTE: Individuals
taking only this class are those who are already Pet Partners These classes cover basic etiquette for visiting or working in a variety of settings. They focus on specific skills and handler responsibilities. There will be time for practice around health care equipment and in a variety of mock situations. Prerequisites: To participate in these classes, the animal must be at least 10 months old, and has successfully completed a Basic Obedience Class or mastered Sit-Down-Stay-Come commands. Class cost: price
range $95 - 110
This is for those who have either taken the Pet Partner workshop or the Pet Partner Home Study course and now need the Team Evaluation, or are in need of an evaluation for re-registration as a Pet Partner. Each evaluation takes approximately 30 minutes. In order to be evaluated the handler must bring with them the completed Handler Questionnaire (in the registration packet), the signed Indemnity Form, a brush, and the animal's current Rabies certificate. Cost: $25.00 per team
evaluation
This workshop will provide time for participants to discuss their group needs and to brainstorm possible techniques for utilizing a registered therapy animal in their groups. This discussion will include what the therapy animal may need in order for it to be a successful group experience for all. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will have an increased repertoire of therapy animal techniques in group settings, understand the rationale for each technique used, and take with them fresh, new ways of working with their registered therapy animal. Important
Notes: This workshop does not offer CEUs at this time.
Cost:
$100.00
Developing Animal-Assisted Interaction (AAI) Training Courses The intent of this workshop is to create needed trainings in workshop participants’ communities. The focus will be two-fold. One will be on the creation of a therapy team introductory workshop. This will cover what it means to be a therapy team and the procedures for registering with some of the country's top therapy animal organizations. Secondly, the focus will be on the creation of an experiential therapy animal class. It is geared toward volunteers and professionals interested in participating in animal-assisted interaction programs with their animals. Cost: $100.00 |
