Select therapy animals

Identify the right animal with the right temperament appropriate for the therapy.

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select appropriate animals
identify suitable animals

skill/competence

sector-specific

Select therapy animals 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.

Select therapy animals 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.

Dog trainer: Dog trainers train animals and/or dog handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handling, entertainment and education, in accordance with national legislation.
Animal trainer: Animal trainers train animals and/or animal handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handling, entertainment and education, in accordance with national legislation.

References

1. Select therapy animals – ESCO