MI Level 1 Animal Assisted Play Therapy®

Service Description

Why THIS workshop? Because of our unique and acclaimed focus on relationship & animal well-being, use of humor and play to enhance top-notch integrative therapy, and lots of hands-on skill-building experiences taught by highly experienced instructors!! This workshop is an intermediate-level experience in how to conduct AAPT effectively and ethically. Plus, it is the first big step toward full certification. The International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy® is the only authorized provider of workshops on Animal Assisted Play Therapy® in the world. Who Should Attend? This program is for play therapists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, psychiatrists, family therapists, school counselors, and other experienced mental health, medical, allied health and educational professionals. This training is for people only. Dogs and horses will be present and available for demonstration and practice segments. Schedule The training runs daily from 9:00 am to 5:45 pm, with a 5:00 pm dismissal on the last day. There are 28 actual contact hours in the in-person training, and the online courses include 24 hours of instruction, for a total of 52 CE credits/clock hours for the entire program. You must complete prerequisites for this training. This training package includes registration fees for 2 online courses and the 4-day live AAPT Level 1 workshop (52 CE credits total). 2 textbooks and a CD for the online courses are separate. All amounts are listed in U.S. dollars. Currency conversions are made automatically when you register. We regret that installment payments are not possible. Early Bird Fee: $1200 USD [£980 GBP] (fully paid 4 months prior) Regular Fee: $1350 USD [£1103GBP] (pd w/in 4 months of workshop start) An additional $86 is required for the 2 texts and CD that are part of the online courses if you do not already have them. The online course fees are included in the overall workshop fees, however. Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. Fees include 4 days of training (28 hours), extensive handout, 2 online courses (24 hours), morning and afternoon snacks and beverages. Lunches/dinners are on your own. Please visit the International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy® for details about learning objectives, prerequisites, continuing education and fees and policies. iiaapt.org