I'm struggling to find OTs utilizing animal assisted therapy, specifically in Canada.
Answer
I think this is an underdeveloped niche but I am actually happy about that. We were at the point in animal assisted interventions that those of you who are doing it are setting the gold standard. Here is a list of resources for you:
In addition, I would also advise you hop on to Dogwood's website and hit the contact us button. That email goes directly to me and I would be happy to assist you in finding resources.
Melissa Winkle, OTR/L, FAOTA, CPDT-KA
President, Dogwood Therapy Services
Melissa Y. Winkle OTR/L, FAOTA, CPDT-KA is both an Occupational Therapist & a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. She is co-founder and President of Dogwood Therapy Services, a private practice in Albuquerque, NM; and of Animal Assisted Intervention International, a European-based organization for healthcare and human service providers who include animals in professional practice. She is adjunct faculty and clinical instructor at several universities and organizations, where she designs and delivers curriculum. Melissa is a practitioner, a researcher, an author and speaks internationally about disability, integrated & community-based program development, animal-assisted interventions, and service dogs. She is a proud UNM OT Program Alumni and a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
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