This presentation was compiled by Faith Kenley, OTD, OTR/L with Melissa Winkle's, OTR/L, FAOTA, CPDT-KA, C-HAIS educational content, and edited/updated by Phoebe Yam, OTD, OTR/L, CPDT-KA, C-HAIS.

Objectives

By the end of this course, attendees will:

• Identify the differences between human-animal interaction & human-animal bond
• Identify foundational theories, models, and frameworks for animal assisted services (AAS)
• Classify taxonomy related to AAS
• Identify the differences between AAS, assistance dogs, and emotional support animals