internship program Animal Assisted Therapies

The intentional incorporation of the animal as an integral part of the treatment process in order to promote the health promotion of a patient is becoming more and more frequent due to the innumerable benefits that this technique has demonstrated. However, this is an area where great care must be taken to ensure the well-being of the species, as well as the safety of the patient and the person receiving the therapy. For this reason, TECH has designed an eminently practical program with which graduates will be able to update themselves on the latest developments in this field through 120 hours of active work with a group of veterinary specialists versed in this area in an organization of the highest international prestige.

University certificate

duration

3 weeks

Modality

On-site

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

start date

Credits

5 ECTS

financing up to

6 months

Price

With this Practical Training you will take a definitive step in your career.”

Description

A unique and cutting-edge program that will position you in front of real cases in which you will have to work with different animal-assisted therapies for diverse patients”

It is a fact that Animal Assisted Therapies are here to stay because of their unique ability to help people at risk of social exclusion, with functional diversity, psychological, emotional or psychiatric problems, and learning difficulties, among others. Therefore, it is vital for veterinarians to have a thorough understanding of how these therapies work with the aim of promoting the well-being of both the people and the animals involved.

In this sense, TECH's internship program in Animal Assisted Therapies is characterized by offering the student a deep understanding of these interventions as bidirectional and holistic work processes, giving the necessary weight to each of the elements that make up the human-animal binomial. This is a unique opportunity that this center offers to veterinary science professionals to become part of a multidisciplinary team in this area during 120 hours of stay in an international organization.

In this way, throughout the 3 weeks of the stay, the specialist can work actively in the management of different cases through the application of the most avant-garde fundamentals of anthrozoology and psychology with animals, contributing to the psychosocial improvement of hundreds of patients. In addition, during the entire period, you will have the support of a tutor, who will ensure that all the requirements for which the program was designed are met. Thus, TECH guarantees an experience of the highest level in which the veterinarians will not only be able to keep up to date with the latest developments in this therapeutic area, but will also be able to use the experience of experts in this field to perfect their skills and offer an unparalleled clinical service.

The teaching materials of this program, elaborated by these specialists, have contents that are completely applicable to your professional experiences”

Why our program?

Animal Assisted Interventions require a specialized knowledge of the different strategies that exist, not only to achieve the best results, but to do so with respect for the species and in a safe context for both them and the patients involved in the therapy. And the best way to achieve this is through active practice. Therefore, the opportunity that TECH offers with the launch of this program is undoubtedly unique, as it will allow the specialists to be part, for 3 weeks, of a team that will provide them with all the resources they need to update their praxis in this sense and raise their veterinary talent to the highest level.

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You will be able to work for the health of thousands of patients through the most effective therapeutic techniques with dogs, horses, dolphins and many more animals”

1. Updating from the latest technology available

The associations that are part of the list of farms where the graduate will be able to carry out the internship program have the most sophisticated veterinary technology, as well as the most avant-garde technical resources to apply Animal Assisted Therapies effectively and efficiently in a safe environment for both the animal and the patient.

2. Gaining In-Depth Knowledge from the Experience of Top Specialists

The group of specialists who will act as tutors in this program have a wide and extensive professional experience in the field of Animal Assisted Therapies, so that the graduate will be able to take advantage of this issue to get a better performance of the stay according to their advice and recommendations.

3. Entering First-Class Clinical Environments

During the 120 hours of the internship, the graduates will have access to multiple clinical cases, in which they will have to employ the best strategies to benefit the patient, always taking into consideration the respect and safety of the animal. In this way, they will achieve, without realizing it, a guaranteed improvement of their skills, increasing the level of their service to the maximum.

4. Putting the acquired knowledge into daily practice from the very first moment

Each and every one of the techniques and strategies that the graduates will use during the internship program will be perfectly applicable to the different work environments they will face in their future. This is because TECH is a benchmark for organizations, promising a performance based on the current trends in Animal Assisted Therapies in the veterinary field.

5. Expanding the Boundaries of Knowledge

The graduates will be able to choose from a wide range of companies located in different parts of the international panorama. Thanks to this, they have the opportunity to access the practical stay in different places, if what they are looking for is, in addition to catching up with the latest developments in their profession, to obtain a critical view of veterinary practice in other corners of the planet.

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You will have full practical immersion at the center of your choice"

Internship Program in Animal Assisted Therapies

In recent decades, the integration of animals to psychotherapeutic processes has shown positive results in the treatment of patients with various conditions, from those suffering some psychological or emotional difficulty to those who present some condition of disability. Due to the success of this method, there is an increasing demand for access to these services. Since it is important to have professionals who can guide these processes and ensure the safety of both the patient and the animal during the intervention sessions, at TECH Global University we developed the Internship Program in Animal Assisted Therapies. Through this program, you will enjoy a unique immersive experience in a reference center for three weeks, in continuous eight-hour days, accompanied by experts in the area.

Specialize in animal-assisted therapy

If you want to stand out as an expert in the service animal sector, in addition to offering sessions that effectively intervene in patients' problems and help their process, this program is for you. With this Internship Program you will be able to become a fundamental piece for the current labor market and revalue your professional profile. You will deepen your knowledge and fundamental skills in relation to the initial patient care and therapeutic procedures in each situation; you will analyze and identify the regulations governing activities in the field of Assistance Animals and assisted therapies, and you will ensure their correct application. Likewise, you will establish ethical management guidelines, together with the necessary parameters in the education, training and training of pets as co-therapists. This is your opportunity to acquire methods, strategies and resources that will favor the performance of your work.