Date: Tuesday, 7th December 2021
Time: 6.30pm
Presenter: Nat O’Neill

Topic: Dog Assisted Therapy and Autism Assistance Dog Programs

Nat O’Neill, Occupational Therapist at Kites Therapy

Nat graduated in 2004 and spent many years as a senior OT in community rehab. In 2009 she discovered an organisation called Animal Companions, who were bringing dogs in to visit patients at SCGH. She signed herself up, and spent many years volunteering with her own pet dog. She had chosen to study OT because she had always wanted to work with children, so when the opportunity came up to work with therapy dogs in a paediatric setting she jumped at it. Kites Therapy provides centre based Dog Assisted Therapy with their OTs and also provides Autism Assistance Dogs to work with children and families out in the community. They are linked with the expert dog trainers at Guide Dogs WA, and provide unique and creative ways for children to achieve their therapy goals with the help of their four legged friends.

Zoom video conference details:

• Meeting ID: 837 1482 7593
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