Crystal and Sarah discuss: <ul><li>Why she decided to train her dog to be a therapy dog</li><li>Difference between therapy dogs, service dogs, and emotional support animals</li><li>Considerations of incorporating dogs into therapy</li><li>Steps to train a therapy dog</li><li>Hardest and best parts of the training program</li><li>Intersection of occupational therapy and therapy dog training</li><li>Considerations to be a therapy dog handler</li><li>Advice for therapists or students who might be interested in training therapy dogs</li></ul> <ul><li>Mentioned Resources:<ul><li><a href="https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/how-to-train-a-therapy-dog/">American Kennel Club: How to Train A Therapy Dog</a></li><li><a href="http://www.occupiedpodcast.com/055/">Exploring Neuro with The Brainy OT</a></li><li><a href="https://seniorsflourish.com/neuroplasticity-stroke-occupational-therapy/">Neuroplasticity After Stroke</a></li></ul></li></ul>Connect with Crystal<ul><li>Website: <a href="https://thebrainyot.wixsite.com/website">https://thebrainyot.wixsite.com/website</a></li><li>Email: <a href="mailto:thebrainyot@gmail.com">thebrainyot@gmail.com</a></li><li>Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebrainyot/">thebrainyot/</a></li></ul>

The Power of Incorporating Animals into Therapy

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