Pet Therapy for Health Professionals: Applications and Benefits

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-PTHPAB

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Describe various types of pet therapy and their clinical benefits.
Recall canine therapy barriers, handler concerns, and ways to recognize stress in canine therapy animals.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Pet Therapy

Pet Therapy

Meet Raquel

History of Pet Therapy

Pet Therapy Settings

Pet Therapy Terminology

Knowledge Check

Pet Therapy in Oncology and Stroke Rehabilitation

Animal-Assisted Therapy in Oncology

Animal-Assisted Therapy in Stroke Recovery

Equine Therapy

Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP)

Equine-Facilitated Learning (EFL)

Hippotherapy

Therapeutic Riding

Knowledge Check

Canine Therapy

Canine Therapy Barriers

Handler Concerns

Canine Stress Behaviors

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Clinical Vignette

Pet Therapy in Pediatric Oncology

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Writer: Eric Hutto, DNP

Eric is a graduate of the University of South Florida School of Nursing and has experience in various clinical settings, including critical care and obstetrics. He earned his Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Georgetown University, where he was recognized as a Pellegrino Student Scholar for his research in clinical bioethics. Eric also completed a fellowship at Duquesne University, which focused on applying genomics in nursing practice. His experiences drive his commitment to improving health outcomes for underserved populations, particularly Black Americans, through advocacy and evidence-based practices.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.