S3:E13 Navigating NDIS - Third Parties, Animal ASSISTED Therapy vs 'Animal Therapy'

Quick recap

Sam discusses the complexities of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and its impact on therapy sessions, emphasizing the importance of understanding the distinction between animal therapy and animal-assisted therapy. She also clarifies the role of tools and objects in therapy sessions, and the use of animal experiences in therapy, arguing that therapists should (and do) have the autonomy to use evidence-based tools without interference from the NDIS. Lastly, she shares her experiences with therapy dogs in psychology and allied health settings, and emphasises the importance of maintaining professional boundaries and correct documentation of therapy sessions involving animal-assisted therapy.

Key Points

• Allied health professionals to ensure their case notes and reports focus on evidence-based interventions rather than overemphasizing animal interactions.

• Practitioners to include a separate section in case notes for animal-assisted therapy observations, without drawing clinical conclusions solely from animal interactions.

• Clinicians to document how animal presence does not detract from providing professional services in their notes.

• Therapy dog handlers to be prepared to justify the expense and value of animal-assisted therapy tools if questioned by third-party payers.

• Animal-assisted therapy practitioners to collaborate on risk management strategies in preparation for potential future regulatory challenges.

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Interested in Animal-Assisted Therapy / Animal-Assisted Services and studying with Therapy Dogs Australia? Visit our website www.therapydog.com.au for more information or get in touch with us today by emailing info@therapydog.com.au and one of the Therapy Dogs Australia team will be there to help!

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S3:E12 Sam's Podcast Recommendations.

See below the podcast/episodes recommended by Sam!

Canine Paradigm: https://thecanineparadigm.com/ - Episode 275 Sam's Interview Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3UNthf2HXN7JYogDuu9ua7?si=y3CVGikIQlyji4Woa4Fzfw - Episode 276 Sam's Interview Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/16322snDELZESZOFJiYWDn?si=xxIdGJLQSSWRl6SVsVF8bQ - Episode 284: Homeostasis of the brain with Dr. Melanie Uhde: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21mtdAnjFNVOg9y0p3Lmv0?si=BYuiaYcbSt6CnPh90h2e4g

Dr Melanie @caninedecoded on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caninedecoded?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

Podcast: Life with your dog: https://www.lifewithyourdogpodcast.com/ Sam's interview Ep 216: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7sH50CPdC4nqHr8DEbRC0c?si=lFmY50QQQZOuPEd1sy8--w

Podcast: Caffeine and Canines Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4utuPinsYIPCqAw10AD6xy?si=0f50ab2b21154767

Run by Yorkshire canine academy on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yorkshire_canine_academy?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== - Episode 32 Nicole Vignola- Using Neuroscience To Help You, Help Your Dog: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OBu66TVfoPiG6NCX0uNj9?si=3N6L9H-5Thm23No7OZHyHg - Episode 28 Canine Decoded- Is Stress Killing Your Dog?: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vjl1LUBA7TJSJ12ZhRouK?si=8bJG_kYMQiWAFPNWTaZebQ

Podcast: Natural health for people and pets podcast with Narelle Cooke: https://open.spotify.com/show/10qQsWBKcGKZ08zbQmUXbg?si=33f45d8e8b2948ff SUBSCRIBE!

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S3:E11 When A Senior Dog Isn't The Right Fit: Raising A Therapy Dog & Starting Outdoor Practice. On the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast today, Sam had the opportunity to speak with Sue Clarke-Smith, a social worker and child and family practitioner who originally did our Clinical course with her senior dog Mickey and upon deciding the work would be too demanding for him, Sue made the decision to instead adopt a rescue puppy called Fonzi who's now graduated as a therapy dog to work alongside her. They discuss on-going training and preparations when starting an outdoor practice and the challenges that go along with that. There are some visual elements to the podcast at the end which may be better suited to watching on Youtube. FOLLOW US! Interested in Animal-Assisted Therapy / Animal-Assisted Services and studying with Therapy Dogs Australia? Visit our website www.therapydog.com.au for more information or get in touch with us today by emailing info@therapydog.com.au and one of the Therapy Dogs Australia team will be there to help! Raise your future therapy dog with us! Join our Juniors Mentoring program (puppy & adolescent programs available) and set you and your dog up for success by training the right foundations early, more info here: https://therapydog.com.au/juniors-mentoring-program FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapy_dogs_australia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapydogsaus/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TherapyDogsAustralia/featuredLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/therapy-dogs-australia/ #therapydog #therapydogsaustralia #animalassistedtherapy #animalassistedservices Music License: XCSC3Z05MXY3CEOU