EDUCATION Delta Society Pet Partners Training Course and Team Screening/Evaluations UAATA will be sponsoring the new format of the Delta Society Pet Partners Training Course for individuals interested in becoming a Delta Society registered animal-assisted therapy team in late September 2008. We hope to have date(s) and location set by the first of September. For more information call (801) 280-1855 or email info@uaata.org. For individuals who have completed the Delta Society Pet Partner Training, UAATA will hold Delta Society Team Screening/Evaluations one or two weeks after the training course above (by appointment). Please call (801) 280-1855 or email info@uaata.org for more information. Delta Society AAT Applications I for Professionals Course UAATA will hold its next training for professionals using animal-assisted therapy with their patients/clients, entitled "Better Than Superglue: The Human/Animal Bond" soon. If you are interested in this course, please call (801) 280-1855 or email info@uaata.org for more information. UAATA Continuing Education (Free of charge to members) After the initial Delta Society training, you may forget a few of the details involved in actually visiting a facility and working with your animal. UAATA offers regular training topics to its members free of charge. Continuing education topics may include, but are not limited to, the following: Appropriate uniform and attire for you and your animal Animal-Assisted Therapy Appications for Healthcare and Social Service Professionals What to carry in your gear bag Animal calming signals How to properly groom your animal Dog and cat massage tips Bedside visiting in a facility How to properly approach clients in wheelchairs Working with special populations, such as the elderly and children Zoonosis
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