AAAIP Past Events
Learn, Grow, and Earn CEUs at Your Own Pace
Access expert-led recorded sessions designed to grow your skills in Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI). Whether you’re building a program, researching AAI outcomes, or working with specific populations or species, there’s something here for you. These sessions offer practical tips, real-world examples, and continuing education credits (CEUs) toward your C-AAIS. Choose the topics that fit your goals, or purchase multiple sessions to deepen your understanding across settings like schools, hospitals, justice systems, and more. Perfect for professionals who want to deliver safe, ethical, and impactful AAI.
AAI with Special Populations
Explore how AAI can support people in hospitals, colleges, and juvenile justice settings. Learn how therapy animals can lower stress, improve wellness, and fit into secure environments, all while keeping safety and standards in mind.
- Includes 3 recorded sessions.
- 1.5 CEUs for C-AAIS.
- AAAIP members: $31.05 | Non-members: $55.89
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Applied Tools for AAI Practice
Get practical tips for creating and improving your AAI program. These sessions cover how to design fun, effective interventions, support handler mental health, work with volunteer teams, try virtual AAI, and measure your impact.
- Includes 5 recorded sessions.
- 2.5 CEUs for C-AAIS.
- AAAIP members: $51.75 | Non-members: $93.29
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Therapy Animal Training and Preparation: The Role of Trainers and Behaviorists
Explore how trainers and behaviorists can help prepare therapy animals for AAI. Learn effective methodologies, key terminology, and best practices from leading experts in training, insurance, and animal welfare.
- 2.0 C-AAIS credit hours.
- AAAIP members: No cost | Non-members: $29
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Cat Training 101
Learn simple training tips to help your cat succeed in therapy work. This session covers basic behaviors that improve communication, make visits smoother, and support positive experiences for both you and your cat.
- 0.5 CEUs for C-AAIS.
- AAAIP members: $12.42 | Non-members: $20.70
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Equine AAI Practitioner Responsibilities
Learn how to support both clients and horses in equine-assisted work. This session covers five key responsibilities for practitioners, with real examples to guide ethical and effective choices that protect equine well-being.
- 0.5 CEUs for C-AAIS.
- AAAIP members: $12.42 | Non-members: $20.70
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Counseling Kids with Critters
Discover how small animals like rabbits and guinea pigs can be part of therapy sessions with children. Learn best practices for choosing, training, and safely working with these animals to protect their well-being and support your clients.
- 0.5 CEUs for C-AAIS.
- AAAIP members: $12.42 | Non-members: $20.70
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Animal-Assisted Interventions in Occupational Therapy
Discover how occupational therapists are incorporating therapy animals into their practice. Learn practical strategies, explore real-world examples, and gain expert insights on ethics, insurance, training, and collaborative models
- 2.5 C-AAIS credit hours.
- AAAIP members: No cost | Non-members: $29
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Therapy Animals in Schools
Learn how to safely and successfully incorporate therapy animals in schools. Hear expert tips, real-life examples, and practical steps to start or strengthen your AAI program.
- 2.5 C-AAIS credit hours.
- AAAIP members: No cost | Non-members: $29
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Therapy Animals in Schools: Addressing the Most Common Questions with Field Leaders
Hear the answers to common questions about building therapy and facility animal programs in schools. Learn how to create proposals, evaluate animals, structure interventions, and manage liability. Expert insights and real-world examples offer guidance at every stage of your journey.
- 2.0 C-AAIS credit hours.
- AAAIP members: No cost | Non-members: $29
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Therapy and Facility Dog Programming in Medical Settings
Explore best practices for therapy and facility dog programs in medical settings. Learn to minimize risks, prepare for audits, and ensure animal welfare while building sustainable, effective interventions.
- 2.5 C-AAIS credit hours.
- AAAIP members: No cost | Non-members: $29
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Competencies for the Ethical Inclusion of Therapy and Facility Animals
Discover the essential competencies guiding ethical, effective integration of therapy and facility animals. Learn from expert leaders about industry standards, responsible practice, and building credibility in animal-assisted interventions.
- 2.5 C-AAIS credit hours.
- AAAIP members: No cost | Non-members: $29
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