Animal-assisted Therapist Skills Checklist Form
Evaluate readiness and essential skills for animal-assisted therapy practice.
Therapist Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Role/Title
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Years of Experience in Animal-assisted Therapy
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Please Select
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
4-6 years
7+ years
Therapy Animal Handling Skills
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Appropriate animal introduction
Safe animal restraint techniques
Calming anxious animals
Monitoring animal stress signals
Session Planning and Preparation
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Prepares session goals
Checks animal health before session
Confirms session environment is safe
Safety Protocols Followed
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Emergency plan in place
First aid kit available
Animal vaccination up to date
Ability to Read Animal Behavior
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1
2
3
4
5
Hygiene and Cleanliness Maintained
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Hand hygiene before and after sessions
Animal grooming before sessions
Clean equipment used
Documentation of Sessions Completed
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Please Select
Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Overall Readiness / Additional Notes
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