Animal-Assisted Interventions for Professionals

The Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals (AAAIP) is an affiliate organization that serves professionals working with therapy animals in schools, clinics, or offices. This field is called Animal-Assisted Intervention (AAI).

A woman holds a young child as she encourages his interaction with a dog.
Petey the Labrador
A woman holds a young child as she encourages his interaction with a dog.
Petey the Labrador

AAAIP Member Benefits

What every professional needs to know when working with therapy animals in their practice. AAAIP’s self-paced courses cover a range of topics in animal-assisted intervention (AAI) for every step of your journey.
Professionals working with therapy animals need to demonstrate awareness of the field's best practices. AAAIP’s AAI-S Certification gives you credibility as a qualified AAI professional. They offer a practice test and study materials to prepare you for the certification exam.
The first-of-its-kind evaluation for professionals working with therapy animals. Taking place in the convenience of your own workplace, the evaluator can determine your animal's degree of fit for your specific work environment.
The Association of Animal-Assisted Intervention Professionals Liability Policy includes special features specifically designed for AAAIP members.
Join a robust online community for special networking initiatives. Collaborate and get to know other members, and use the knowledge you have gained so far in your professional journey to help others new to the field.
Access to publications, handouts, template documents, and more.

Join AAAIP

From education to certification, networking to insurance, AAAIP is here to help you better serve your clients and support your animal partner.

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