Therapy Animal Handler Course
Learn animal body language, visit safety, advocacy, and team evaluation skills.
Therapy Animal Handler Course Details
Becoming a therapy animal team with your pet takes more than a vest and good intentions. You need to be prepared for what to expect and know how to advocate for pet in situations that will be completely new for you both.
That’s why every volunteer completes the Therapy Animal Handler Course before joining Pet Partners. This comprehensive course helps you feel confident and ready by covering:
- How to read and respond to your animal’s body language
- How to guide and advocate for your animal in real-world visiting environments
- How to prepare for the Pet Partners Team Evaluation
Our Handler Course helps you and your animal show up confident, safe, and ready to make meaningful connections from day one.
Course Pricing
Therapy Animal Handler Course: $80
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Our Therapy Animal Handler Course is self-paced and easy to follow. It is designed for people with busy lives who are looking to volunteer with their pet. You’ll hear the lessons read aloud, and you’ll answer real-world, scenario-based questions (think: multiple choice and drag-and-drop). You’ll have a knowledge check at the end, and walk away with a certificate of completion.
You can go at your own pace. Our Therapy Animal Handler Course usually take people 4-6 hours to complete. You can start, stop, and return whenever your schedule allows. Learn at whatever pace works best for you!
The Therapy Animal Handler Course is $80.
You will see a Buy Course section on this course page above. Simply enter your email address and click “Next”. You will receive a login code via email, which you can use to log in to the LMS. Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed.
Yes, Pet Partners courses are designed to be as inclusive as possible! Therapy Animal Handler Course has accurate closed captions, screen reader support, alternate text, keyboard navigation, and learner-controlled playback and display settings. Whether you’re using a laptop or assistive tech, you’ll be able to access everything you need.