Looking to work with therapy animals in a way that supports best practice for therapeutic, educational or community-based settings? Whether you’re an allied health professional expanding your services or new to the field, this course helps you deliver meaningful and ethical sessions.
The Certificate of Animal-Assisted Therapy is a professional development course that provides the skills to integrate animals into support programs for diverse client groups.
In this animal-assisted therapy (AAT) course, you’ll learn how to design and deliver ethical, evidence-based AAT sessions that prioritise client outcomes and animal welfare. You will learn about the human–animal bond, client suitability, goal setting, program design, safe handling, and positive animal training methods.
You will also explore choosing the right animal, monitoring welfare, and adapting your approach to suit client needs, cultural backgrounds, and therapy settings. You will also learn about insurance, legal compliance, career pathways, and how to build a personal practice framework.
On completion of this course, you will feel confident in planning and delivering structured AAT programs across settings like mental health, disability support, aged care, schools, and community services.
Printed learning materials may be available free to print for this course. Requests can be made by contacting us.
