Description
Control animals in order to provide therapeutic treatments for psychologically or medically ill patients.
Alternative labels
handle animals for therapy purposes
control animals for therapy purposes
utilize animals for therapeutic treatments
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Instruct animals for therapy purposes is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Animal assisted therapist: Animal assisted therapists provide support to individuals with cognitive, motoric, or social-emotional disabilities through animal assisted intervention. They involve pets and domesticated animals in a specific intervention plan such as therapy, education, and human service, and aim to restore and maintain the patients` well-being and recovery.
Optional skill
Instruct animals for therapy purposes is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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