Animal-Assisted Therapist Job at Ladgov Corporation, Bethesda, MD

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  • Ladgov Corporation
  • Bethesda, MD

Job Description

Location : Bethesda, Maryland
Position : Full-time
Duties:
  • Conduct individual, family, and group therapy sessions to improve cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional competencies using service animals.
  • Manage therapy animal care, including health, grooming, and training, to meet program requirements.
  • Maintain detailed patient documentation, including encounter reports and treatment outcomes, ensuring HIPAA compliance.
  • Track clinical metrics such as patient progress, therapy session efficacy, and program utilization.
  • Work with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers, to develop and execute therapy goals.
  • Advocate for Wounded Warriors and their families, providing resources on service animals and addressing their therapeutic roles.
  • Act as a subject-matter expert, educating patients about the benefits of service animals.
  • Evaluate therapy success through patient feedback and clinical outcome measures.
Requirements:
  • Completion of an industry-recognized Animal Assisted Therapy education program.
  • At least one year of experience as an Animal Assisted Therapist.
  • Demonstrated experience working with patients suffering from TBI and psychological health conditions.
  • Familiarity with healthcare environments, preferably military medical facilities.
  • Knowledge of TBI and PTSD symptomology.
  • Ability to perform physical tasks, such as bending, lifting, and working with large-breed service animals.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification approved by the American Heart Association.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems and HIPAA compliance.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Ladgov Corporation

Job Tags

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