Inspire

Inspire

Therapeutic Healing

Therapeutic Healing

Online Certification

Online Certification

Unleash the Healing Power of Animal-Assisted Therapy: Transform Lives, One Pawprint at a Time!

Embark on your journey towards Animal-Assisted Therapy Certification with confidence! This program not only qualifies for Continuing Education Credits but also offers the flexibility of studying at your own pace, with no practicum required. Dive into the transformative world of AAT on your terms, and unleash the healing power of human-animal connections today!

Occupations Eligible for Animal-Assisted Therapy Certification Training:

  • Social Workers

  • Occupational Therapists

  • Psychologists

  • Speech and Language Pathologists

  • Addictions Counsellors

  • Mental Health Counsellors

  • Physical Therapists

  • Special Education Teachers

  • Counsellors and Therapists

  • Nurses

  • Recreational Therapists

  • Veterinarians

  • Animal Trainers

  • Child Life Specialists

  • Hospice Workers

  • Correctional Officers

  • School Counsellors

  • Behavior Analysts

  • Art Therapists

  • Rehabilitation Counsellors

Regardless of your profession, if you're passionate about enhancing therapeutic outcomes through the integration of animals to your practice, this training is for you!

This AAT Certification will provide you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to incorporate animals into your professional interventions. This Program is split into 8 different units that you will explore at your own pace. Each Unit has assignments that you will complete in order to receive facilitator feedback and complete the certification. A final exam will showcase your knowledge base as you finish up and a become Certified Animal Assisted Therapy Professional.

“Dogs have a way of finding people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn’t even know we had”
— Thom Jones

Process to get Certified:

  1. Enroll into the AAT COurse and purchase required Textbooks. There are 3 Textbooks that are required and a fourth is chosen out of a list of approved books.

  2. Provide an up to date Personal History which includes knowledge of animals and work placements

  3. provide three references who can speak to your capacity to work with animals and people - must be non Family members

  4. provide your degree that you have obtained which you are looking at incorporating animals into

  5. Complete all reading, written and video requirements in your own words - without the use of AI technology

  6. complete the Final Exam

  7. Receive your Certification

  8. celebrate your certification and embark on the amazing career paths where animals get to join you in the work you do.

  9. Support and Mentoring, Sharing of Legal Forms, Consent Forms, applications etc to get you started .