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Therapy Animal Visits Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for therapy animal visits in animal care settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for therapy animal visits in animal care settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Provides comfort and companionship to those in hospitals, care homes, or schools.
Encourages physical activity in rehabilitation patients through animal-assisted therapy.
Boosts morale and creates a calming environment for individuals in stressful situations.
Encourages social interaction and communication skills, especially in therapeutic settings.
Provides emotional support to individuals in hospitals, schools, and care facilities.
Typical hazards & measures
Inadequate handler training
— Ensure handlers receive comprehensive training in animal behavior, first aid, and emergency procedures. Regularly update training to incorporate best practices.
Children pulling tails or ears
— Provide clear instructions on gentle handling before interactions begin. Ensure handlers intervene quickly if a child behaves inappropriately. Select tolerant therapy animals that are comfortable with gentle handling.
Animal overexcitement
— Limit session durations and provide regular breaks for animals. Train animals to remain calm and recognize signs of overstimulation, allowing handlers to intervene promptly.
Slips, trips, and falls due to animals
— Keep animals on a short leash in crowded areas. Ensure animals are trained to walk calmly and avoid sudden movements. Inform participants to move cautiously around animals to prevent tripping.
Unexpected reactions to assistive devices
— Expose therapy animals to mobility aids like wheelchairs, walkers, and canes before visits. Train them to remain calm and confident around these devices. Supervise all interactions closely.
How to use this template
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Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
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