How To Train a Therapy Dog with Crystal Cabrera - a podcast by Sarah Putt, MA, OTR/L

Crystal and Sarah discuss: 

• Why she decided to train her dog to be a therapy dog
• Difference between therapy dogs, service dogs, and emotional support animals
• Considerations of incorporating dogs into therapy
• Steps to train a therapy dog
• Hardest and best parts of the training program
• Intersection of occupational therapy and therapy dog training
• Considerations to be a therapy dog handler
• Advice for therapists or students who might be interested in training therapy dogs

 

• Mentioned Resources:
  • American Kennel Club: How to Train A Therapy Dog
  • Exploring Neuro with The Brainy OT
  • Neuroplasticity After Stroke

Connect with Crystal

• Website: https://thebrainyot.wixsite.com/website
• Email: thebrainyot@gmail.com
• Instagram: @thebrainyot/

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