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SUMMARY:Assistance Dogs and Therapy Dogs (2023)
DESCRIPTION:ASSISTANCE DOGS AND THERAPY DOGS \nFRIDAY JULY 14TH\, 2023 – 08:30 – 16:30 \nPresented by TALITHA CLEMENTS \n  \nCourse content :-  \nAims of the course – to provide OT’s with the knowledge to support their clients to receive the services of a dog whether that is through access to Animal-Assisted Therapy or their own Assistance Dog. \nPractical Content will cover: \n– What is an Assistance Dog \n– How to support people to get access to Assistance Dogs \n– Assessing whether your client is suitable/ready for an Assistance Dog \n– Gaining funding for an Assistance Dog \n– Specific NDIS information around Assistance Dogs \n– Dog Specific information – what to look for in a dog\, training an Assistance Dog \n– How to access Animal-Assisted Therapy and other forms of therapeutic use of animals \n  \nMaterial Provided \n– Will include print out slides \n– Case Studies \n– Examples of completed and successful application \n– Further resources \n  \nTarget Audience – Is OT’s with an interest in assisting people to get Assistance Dog\, train their own Assistance Dogs\, or introduce Animals into their therapy work. \nAbout the Presenter :- \nTalitha is the Owner/Director of Cornwall House OT Services. This includes working across various fields including early intervention\, school-aged intervention\, adults and community-based work and older aged care.  Particular experience in managing complex disabilities and complex behaviour management. \nIn 2018 she commenced the Cornwall House Therapy Dog Program\, followed up by the Cornwall House Equine Therapy Program. In 2021 online workshops supporting the education of fellow OT’s to use Dogs within a therapy setting were set up along with assistance to people to receive Assistance Dogs. \n  \n\n\n\nDate\nFriday July 14th\, 2023 \n08:30 – 16:30\n\n\nVenue\nPagoda Conference Room\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\n\n\nCost\nEarly bird before 14/5/23 \nMember/Student $200.00 \nRural/remote member $150.00 \nNon-members $395.00 \nStandard rate after 14/5/23 \nMember/Student $250.00 \nRural/remote member $185.00 \nNon-members $395.00\n\n\nRefreshments\nWelcome Tea/Coffee\, Morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.\n\n\n\nBook Online
URL:https://waota.com.au/event/assistance-dogs-and-therapy-dogs-2023/
LOCATION:Pagoda Ballroom\, Pagoda Resort\, 112 Melville Parade\, Como\, Western Australia\, 6152\, Australia
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