Facilitation Technique Category: Therapeutic use of Animals

Activity Title: Off the leash

Source: Animal-Assisted Therapy for Elderly Schizophrenic Patients: A One-

Year Controlled Trial

Yoram Barak, M.D., , Osnat Savorai, B.A., Svetlana Mavashev, B.A., Avshalom
Beni, B.A.
Equipment: animal, leash
Activity Description: The therapeutic use of animal has been used for a long period
of time and this form of rehabilitation is growing in popularity year benefiting
patients by lowering blood pressure, improving cardiovascular health, activating
endorphins in the body to ease stress, easing the the client of physical anguish,
lessens depression and encourages communication. the first step put a chain and
neckline on the dog given to the client. There will come a period when your fourlegged companion will remember the time has come to go for a stroll by you
basically going after the chain or leash. Step 2 Keep the neckline tight, however not
very tight. You need to ensure the neckline isn't too tight around your puppy's neck.
A decent general guideline is to guarantee you can put one to two fingers between
the neckline and your pooch's neck. Step 3 Pick the side on which you need your
puppy to walk. Consistency is essential when preparing your puppy to walk. Picking
a side for the puppy to walk sets up its spot in the action. The puppy will get to be
usual to strolling with you by recognizing what's in store. Step 4 Pull the rope near
your body. The most vital part of figuring out how to walk your puppy is keeping up
control so that your pet doesn't manage the walk. You are the supervisor and this
ought to be reflected in your strolling relationship as well. Wrap your customary
chain around your hand until there is almost no give amongst you and your pet. Pull
the rope near your body yet permit enough provide for permit your canine to walk
normally. Your canine will feel the resistance of the rope and understand that
stretching out beyond you is inadmissible. Step 5 Compensate your puppy with
treats. Utilize treats when showing your pooch to walk yet particularly when you
need to educate your pet to not pull on the rope. Compensate regularly and reliably.
Leadership considerations: The CTRS would functions as an instructor and
supervisor for this activity. The CTRS would make sure all clients have a leash
handy, a small bag just incase their small companion has an accident. The CTRS
should have knowledge and experience with working with dogs in order for the
activity to run smoothly all assistive dog must be registered with the state and all
immunizations must be up to date including rabies shots. There must be at least 3
interns present during the activity to make sure the clients arent doing anything to
stress the dogs out. The staff to participant ratio should be 1:1, 3:6, 7:10. All
participants must follow strict safety protocols such as no feeding the dogs anything
but kibble and doggy treats, no aggressively playing with the dog ,no yanking the
leash, no hitting the dog, no riding the dog and no playing with the dogs stool after
defecation. IN the event of an emergency the CTRS should call 911, the Assistive
guardian of the pooch and or animal control services. When working with animals

the CTRS must be prepared for every possible contingency when working with
animals.
Adaptations: Participants with spina bifida: spina bifida is a birth defect where there
is deficient shutting of the spine and filaments around the spinal cord. The
adaptation for spinal cord damage is wheelchair leash. The wheelchair leash clicks
on perfectly to seat handle so mobility is breeze. A wheel chair leash brand in
specific is the partner link. The Partner Link is a movable administration canine
chain that associates straightforwardly to a wheelchair. The rope modifies from a
short 16" working lead to a more drawn out 32" lead for break time. The system
works by Interface the carabiner on the dark O-ring to your wheelchair. Cut the
carabiner onto the silver O-ring and gold O-ring to your pooch's neckline/tackle. To
extend the prompt to 32": Remove the gold O-ring from the carabiner (keeping the
silver O-ring in the carabiner and connected to your pooch's neckline/outfit.
Adaptations References
CTRS- Belinda Phillips Gwen Cherry Park

Animal Adaptive Therapy | The Calais School. (n.d.). Retrieved November

11, 2016, from http://www.thecalaisschool.org/?specialservices=animaladaptive-therapy
Facilitation Technique Category: Therapeutic use of horse back riding
Activity Title: My Pony Lets Do it Ride it My Pony
Source: Equine-assisted therapy

Barbara MacLean
Equipment: animal, saddle
Activity Description: The therapeutic use of horse back riding is a very popular
means of rehabilitating clients. Horse back riding allows the patient to Physically.
The patient enhances his/her vertical and even adjust, muscle tone, enhances
engine coordination, encounters the autonomous development of the pelvis and
shoulders, which are vital for empower solid strolling propensities. Riding gives an
indistinguishable abdominal area sensation from strolling. Mentally The patient feels
a feeling of general prosperity, enhanced self-regard and self-assurance. The
treatment likewise lessens sentiments of uncertainty and dread that thusly will help
the patient acquire trust in regular daily existence Has been used for a long period
of time and this form of rehabilitation. Socially The treatment advances the
improvement of regard, duty, diligence and cherishing toward creatures. The
inspirational state of mind that the understudy procures, enhances family and social
reconciliation. The first step is to mount the horse youll need to do when riding a
stallion is to do some basis. You don't have to do stacks and make your stallion tied
which is the thing that a few people do, however that isn't right! You just need to do

a alot of preparation! The second thing you will need to do is mount your stallion
effectively! Numerous individuals are threatened by mounting a stallion however in
the event that you remain quiet it ought to be fun and simple. Step 2 Position
yourself. Once you're in the seat, pause for a minute to ensure you're in the correct
position for adjust. Hold your back straight. Remember when you ride a stallion you
ought to have the capacity to draw a straight line through your ear, shoulder, hip,
and heel. Keep your shoulders even and straight also, with the greater part of your
weight laying on your seat bones in your bottom. Step 3 Get your legs in the right
position. When you feel safely adjusted, get your legs into the best possible
position. This can be especially troublesome for starting riders so set aside
opportunity to ensure your legs are situated legitimately. last step Hold the reins
legitimately. Once your legs are in the right position, ensure you're holding the reins
appropriately. How you hold the reins relies on upon whether you're riding English or
Western.
Leadership considerations: The CTRS would functions as an instructor and
supervisor for this activity. The CTRS would make sure all clients are no where near
the horse until instructed to do so. The CTRS must also make sure none of the
clients stand behind the horses because there have numerous incident where
clients have received a kick by the horses. The CTRS should be certified In first aid
and CPR and should be properly licensed with equine therapy license and IT license.
The CTRS must be accompanied by a least 5 interns and each intern is going to be
assigned a horse if at anytime the horse may seem a little distressed it is the
interns job to tell the CTRS so that the CTRS can take action and start moving the
horse into a stable. The staff to participant ratio should be 1:1, 4:6, 8:12. All
participants must follow strict safety protocols such as no feeding the horses with
no permission, no standing behind the horses, no excessive or quick movement in
front of the horses and no hitting the horses. In the event of an emergency 911
must called immediately and it is also recommended that CTRS demonstrate the
proper way to sit on the horse.
Adaptations: Participants with autism: Asperger disorder is an extreme introverted
range issue. Individuals with Asperger disorder see the world diversely and
experience issues with social, passionate and relational abilities. The adaptation for
these individuals is them talking to the horses by them talking to the horses the
horse and the client develop a relationship this relationship creates a bond like no
other and the client feel totally in sync with the horse. The horse is trained to have
understanding of humans and the horse has the ability to pick up on stressed
individuals and treats those people with complete kindness and warmth. This effect
makes Children who suffer from any type of autism more calm makes them more
organized, communication is enhanced and social skills develop well.
Adaptations References
CTRS- Belinda Phillips Gwen Cherry Park

Facebook. (n.d.). Retrieved November 11, 2016, from

https://www.facebook.com/Talking-Autism-288259674602918/

Animal Adaptive Therapy | The Calais School. (n.d.). Retrieved November

11, 2016, from http://www.thecalaisschool.org/?specialservices=animaladaptive-therapy