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What terminology should I use to describe my service?
  • Describe your service based on your own professional qualifications, with the animal identified as the modality you incorporate into your practice.
     
    For example:
     
    * Canine-assisted psychologist
    * Equine-assisted occupational therapist
    * Canine-assisted counsellor
    * Equine-assisted facilitator
    * Animal-assisted educator
    * Assistance animal trainer
     
    This helps ensure your professional role is clear while accurately describing how animals are incorporated into your service. 

You do not need a referral to access an animal-assisted service. If you want to claim Medicare rebates, you will need a referral from your GP.  Note not all service providers are Medicare registered.

All service providers listed in the ATL National Online Directory are self-regulated practitioners who have declared that they hold the qualifications relevant to the services they provide. As a condition of listing, all members agree to abide by Animal Therapies Ltd’s Code of Ethics, Conduct Standards and National Directory Listing Guidelines, promoting professional, ethical and accountable practice.
 

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Unless otherwise stated, ATL’s Professional Development webinars are an exclusive benefit for current financial members.
 
We also present free public webinars throughout the year on a range of topics, which are open to everyone. Details of upcoming events are available on the ATL Events page. 
Yes. While some events are exclusive to members, ATL also offers public webinars and other events that are open to non-members. Eligibility for each event will be clearly stated in the event information.

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